Doctoral Research Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (DFKI Partner)

Funded three-year doctoral position investigating foundation models, explainable neuro-symbolic AI, computer vision, or multimodal robotics at the German Research Center for AI (DFKI).

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: Outstanding Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Mathematics (German 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 copy, CV, list of publications, and a 3-page research proposal in machine learning.
Recommendation letters: Two academic references from university professors.

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

Financial support / stipend: 100% TV-L E13 scientific researcher contract (€54,000–€58,000/year) funded by DFKI / BMBF
Application fee: €0 application fee
Tuition / joining costs: €0 tuition; €310 semester fee

Dates and verification

Application deadline: March 31, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

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

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