IMPRS for Intelligent Systems PhD Positions (Max Planck, Stuttgart and Tübingen) 2027

About this scholarship

A doctoral programme with an employment contract in artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, computer science and neuroscience, in Stuttgart and Tübingen, Germany. You can join from February 2027 or later.

Funding type

Covers: an employment contract of three years at first, with a salary of at least 65 percent of grade E13 of the German TVöD pay scale. The contract can be extended afterwards. The school pays travel costs to the interviews in Stuttgart and Tübingen. The salary amount in euros is not given on the page. The page does not mention tuition, insurance or travel to Germany.

Tuition fees

Not specified

Living costs

Covered

Travel

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Insurance

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Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

A master's degree, or one you will soon finish, in engineering, computer science, cognitive science, mathematics, control theory, neuroscience, materials science, physics or a related field A strong academic background and good English, which is the working language Doctoral students in their first year with one of the school's faculty can also apply The page sets no restriction on nationality Invited candidates are interviewed. The application page says in Stuttgart and Tübingen, and the FAQ says online. Admission is competitive

Minimum grade

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Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

English is the working language. If English is not your native language, show evidence of it, such as a TOEFL score, a paper you wrote in English, or proof of working or studying in an English-speaking environment. TOEFL and GRE scores are optional.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

The school takes applications once a year. The deadline is 15 November 2026 at the end of the day Anywhere on Earth (AoE), and the page gives no time in German time. Applications by this deadline are considered for the 2027 hiring round, and accepted applicants join in February 2027 or later. Review starts after the deadline. The 2027 recruitment ad says finalists are invited to selection interviews from 18 to 26 February 2027. The FAQ says interviews are generally in late January or early February, with offers in February or March. AI tools may be used only to improve the language, and all ideas must come from you.

Required documents

Contact details and a list of the faculty you want to work with CV with publications, presentations and awards Unofficial transcripts from all your university studies Two page motivation letter Names and emails of three referees, preferably your research advisors Evidence of English, if English is not your native language

Application steps

Choose the faculty and research areas that suit you. Open the application on the portal and upload the documents. Ask your referees to send their letters before the deadline. Complete the application before 15 November 2026.

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Scholarship contacts

IMPRS-IS coordination office: [email protected]Copy

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