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Doctoral Research Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience and Neuromorphic AI

Three-year doctoral position at the Institute of Cognitive Science developing spiking neural network models, biological vision emulators, and neuromorphic chip algorithms.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Master's degree in Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics with distinction.
English language proficiency: English fluency.
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required.
Thesis / Research statement: Master's thesis, GitHub code repositories, and 5-page dissertation proposal.
Recommendation letters: Three academic reference letters.

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: 100% TV-L E13 salary (€52,000–€55,000 gross per annum) funded by German Research Foundation (DFG)
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: €0 tuition; full doctoral candidate status

Dates and verification

Application deadline: April 30, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Facts reflect official Osnabrück University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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