ELLIS Research Programs bring together academics at regular meetings throughout Europe to promote free exchange of ideas and help create a European community of top AI researchers to retain and attract talent. Together, they stand up for European interests and generate high international visibility.
Members of our unit are part of the following ELLIS Research Programs:
    1. Machine Learning and Computer Vision
    2. Robust Machine Learning

ELLIS PhD Program (fully funded PhD positions)

We offer fully funded PhD positions at the Freiburg unit that are part of the ELLIS PhD program.

Arrangements

• Mandatory co-supervision by an ELLIS member in another European country

  • Close co-supervision with regular interaction, supervision agreement

  • 6 months research stay at co-supervisor’s ELLIS site

• Participation in ELLIS events, such as the ELLIS Doctoral Symposium

• Doctoral regulations of the degree-granting institution apply as usual

Funding

• 100% E13 position following the institution’s pay grade

• Relocation support

Admission

• Key acceptance criteria: outstanding aptitude for PhD studies in ML-driven AI based on background in AI and other relevant fields, Bachelor’s and Master’s grades, research experience, motivation, diversity, and topical match to prospective ELLIS supervisor as well as to ELLIS's research focus areas

• Applications will be reviewed, and candidates interviewed by prospective supervisors

• Doctoral admissions process of the degree-granting institution applies as usual

Application process

• Apply through the ELLIS PhD program

• Consult the webpages of the ELLIS Unit Faculty