
IMPRS-IS Funded PhD Positions 2027 — Max Planck, Germany
International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS)
Funded PhD positions in AI, machine learning, robotics and related fields at the Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems.
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At a glance
- Funding
- Paid PhD employment contract
- Format
- In person · Stuttgart · Tübingen, DE
- Application fee
- No application fee
- Deadline
- Closes 16 Nov 2026, 11:59 UTC time
- Language
- English
Selected doctoral researchers are funded through an employment contract under the rules of the Max Planck Society and the two partner universities (Stuttgart and Tübingen).
Who can apply
- Graduates
You will need
- CV
- Transcripts
- 2-page motivation letter
- 3 referees
- English proficiency proof (if needed)
About this opportunity
The International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS) is recruiting PhD students for 2027. It is run by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems with the Universities of Stuttgart and Tübingen, and it welcomes international applicants from any country.
Funding Selected doctoral researchers are paid through an employment contract under the rules of the Max Planck Society and the partner universities.
Who should apply Holders of (or students finishing) a master's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, neuroscience or a related field, interested in machine learning, robotics, computer vision, perception or other intelligent-systems research. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
What you need
- CV with publications and awards
- Unofficial transcripts
- A two-page motivation letter
- Contacts for three referees
- English proficiency evidence (e.g. TOEFL) if English is not your first language
- GRE and other documents are optional
Deadline: 15 November 2026, end of day Anywhere on Earth (AoE), which is 16 November, 11:59 UTC. Apply through the IMPRS-IS online portal linked from the application page.
Topics
- STEM
- ICT
- Engineering
- Medicine
- phd
- germany
- artificial intelligence
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