OpenFieldETH Zurich Robotic Systems Lab (RSL) Research Placements
Postgraduate research and master thesis projects inside the world-renowned Robotic Systems Lab (RSL) at ETH Zurich, pioneering dynamic legged robots (ANYmal), reinforcement learning locomotion, and autonomous environmental navigation.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled graduate student in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science with high academic standing.
- English language proficiency
- Proficiency in technical English for scientific publishing.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Strong hands-on programming skills in ROS/ROS2, C++, PyTorch, and dynamic simulation (Isaac Gym, MuJoCo).
- Recommendation letters
- Academic transcript, GitHub repository or project portfolio, and supervisor endorsement.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Funded research projects and master thesis allowances partnering with Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and ANYbotics
- Application fee
- Free application directly to lab
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; funded laboratory placement.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 for upcoming academic semester thesis allocations
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official ETH Zurich documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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