OpenFieldUni Freiburg PhD in Autonomous Intelligent Systems & Robotics
Three to four-year doctoral research program in the Department of Computer Science developing navigation, 3D mapping, and deep learning for mobile autonomous systems.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or Electrical Engineering with German grade 2.0 or better.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 88.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis in SLAM, computer vision, deep reinforcement learning, or robot manipulation.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried research assistant contract (TV-L E13, 100%, approx. €52,000/year gross)
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition fees.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Rolling admissions call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Freiburg documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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