OpenFieldSUPSI IDSIA Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning Doctoral Fellowships
Doctoral research conducted within the world-renowned Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA), investigating recurrent neural architectures, bio-inspired robotics, and autonomous drone navigation.
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, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, or Applied Mathematics with top marks (minimum 5.0/6.0 Swiss scale or 3.5/4.0 GPA).
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated programming and research excellence in deep reinforcement learning, neural networks, or autonomous robotics.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendation letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried Swiss doctoral contract: CHF 52,000 to CHF 62,000/year gross under SNSF scales joint with USI; minimal tuition
- Application fee
- CHF 150 international application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- CHF 1,600/semester international tuition fee.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 (Annual Swiss applied research intake round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official SUPSI - Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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