OpenFieldCooperative Doctoral Research Fellowship in Smart Mobility and Autonomous Driving
Cooperative doctoral research position in partnership with TU Dortmund University, investigating radar-camera sensor fusion, deep reinforcement learning for vehicle trajectory planning, and V2X wireless networking.
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, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Robotics with grade 2.0 or better.
- English language proficiency
- English C1 or German C1.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research exposé (6-10 pages), master's thesis, and CV.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation from university professors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full TV-L E13 research associate salary (€53,000–€57,000 annually) under Promotionskolleg NRW
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition; €320 semester fee
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Fachhochschule Dortmund documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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