PhD Program
Our 2025 call for PhD positions funded by relAI is open (since Wednesday, December 4th, 2024). The application deadline is January 13th, 2025 (23:59 AoE).
In general we accept students based on the following prerequisites:
- Excellent master's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, mathematics, engineering, natural sciences or other data science/machine learning/AI related disciplines
- a genuine interest to work on a topic of reliable AI covering aspects such as safety, security, privacy and responsibility in one relAI’s research areas Mathematical & Algorithmic foundations, Algorithmic Decision-Making, Medicine & Healthcare or Robotics & Interacting Systems
You need the following documents/information for starting the application process:
- Your CV
- Copies of your relevant diplomas and transcripts (in case a degree is still ongoing you can upload transcripts to prove you will have finished by the time you join relAI)
- Short Motivation (max 1500 characters), also highlighting previous experience in the field,
- Choice of two preferred supervisors who are relAI Fellows, along with a short explanation (max 1000 characters) for each why the respective supervisor would be a good fit (illustrate with a thesis topic you would like to pursue if you have one in mind)
- Names and addresses of two researchers who consent to be contacted for recommendation letters
- Proof of English language proficiency: level C1 or equivalent
(also acceptable: proof that University degree was taught mainly in English)
The application process for associated PhDs, whose salary is funded by third parties, will be announced relAI internally in early 2025.
MSc Program
The application deadline for our 2024 cohort of MSc students ended middle of June (June 17, 2024 23:59 AOE). We will accept new applications for MSc scholarships (for students starting an MSc course some in spring or autumn of 2025) in the May / June 2025.
Please note: relAI MSc students have to be inscribed in an MSc program in computer science, mathematics, engineering, natural sciences or other data science/machine learning/AI related disciplines at TUM or LMU, so make sure that you apply to that in parallel to the application to relAI. Most master application deadlines are end of May. Offers will be made subject to acceptance into such a program. So no need to worry if you are not accepted before submitting your relAI application.
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