[Amdnl] Reminder: Ph.D. Positions in Germany on Intelligent Systems. Apply until 15. Nov.

[Georg Martius]

*Funded Ph.D. Positions* at the International Max Planck Research School
for Intelligent Systems, in Tübingen and Stuttgart, Germany

*Website: http://imprs.is.mpg.de*
*Deadline: November 15, 2018 (noon CET)*

Details:
The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the Universities of
Stuttgart and Tübingen are collaborating to offer an interdisciplinary
Ph.D. program, the International Max Planck Research School for
Intelligent Systems. This doctoral program will accept its Ph.D.
generation in spring 2019 and will enroll about 100 Ph.D. students over
the next six years. This school is a key element of Baden-Württemberg’s
“Cyber Valley” initiative to accelerate basic research and commercial
development in artificial intelligence. We seek students who want to
earn a doctorate while contributing to world-leading research in areas
such as
- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Robotics
- Haptics
- Control Systems
- Perceptual Inference
- Computer Graphics
- Micro- and Nano-Robotics

The participating faculty are Frank Allgöwer, Philipp Berens, Matthias
Bethge, Michael J. Black, Andrés Bruhn, Martin Butz, Caterina De Bacco,
Peer Fischer, Andreas Geiger, Matthias Hein, Philipp Hennig, Ardian
Jusufi, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Hendrik Lensch, Falk Lieder, Georg
Martius, Mi Jung Park, Ludovic Righetti, Bernhard Schölkopf, Fabian
Sinz, Metin Sitti, Alexander Spröwitz, Ingo Steinwart, Joerg Stueckler,
Gabriele Schweikert, Marc Toussaint, Sebastian Trimpe, Isabel Valera,
Ulrike von Luxburg, and Felix Wichmann.

Intelligent systems that can successfully perceive, act, and learn in
complex environments hold great potential for aiding society. To advance
human knowledge in this domain, we need doctoral students who are
curious, creative, and passionate about research to join our school.
Learn more at http://imprs.is.mpg.de

- All aspects of the program are in English.
- You may join our program in spring 2019.
- You will be mentored by our internationally renowned faculty.
- You will register as a university graduate student and conduct
research for approximately three years.
- You can take part in a wide variety of scientific seminars, advanced
training workshops, and social activities.
- Your doctoral degree will be conferred when you successfully complete
your Ph.D. project.
- Our dedicated coordinator will assist you throughout your time as a
doctoral student.

People with a strong academic background and a master’s degree in
Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Mathematics, Control
Theory, Neuroscience, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields
should apply.

We seek to increase the number of women in areas where they are
underrepresented, so we explicitly encourage women to apply. We are
committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially
encourage them to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and value
diversity at our institutions.

Admission will be competitive. If selected, you will receive funding via
an employment contract, subject to the rules of the Max Planck Society
and the two participating universities.

You can apply at http://imprs.is.mpg.de before midday CET on November
15, 2018. The selection interviews will take place between January 29
and February 1, 2019 in Stuttgart and Tübingen, Germany.
For further information please contact Dr. Leila Masri at
imprs at is.mpg.de or visit our website http://imprs.is.mpg.de