OpenFieldDoctoral Research Fellowship in Baltic Marine Data Telemetry
Three-year fully funded PhD research position developing underwater acoustic sensor networks, autonomous buoy telemetry, and machine learning for marine biodiversity monitoring.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- M.Sc. in Computer Science, Data Science, or Electrical Engineering with distinction (grade 1.7 or better).
- English language proficiency
- Fluency in English (IELTS 7.0 or equivalent).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis, published conference/journal papers, and 5-page research proposal.
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% TV-L E13 German public research salary (€48,000–€52,000 gross per annum)
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition; structured doctoral cooperative appointment with Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kiel University of Applied Sciences documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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