[Jobs] 1st DRIM PhD CALL in Robotics & Intelligent Machines — Apply by July 9, 2025

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📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: DRIM PhD in Robotics and Intelligent Machines (Italy)

Deadline: July 9, 2025 – 12:00 noon CEST
Apply here: https://drim.i-rim.it/en/admission/

Organizing Institution: I-RIM (Italian Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Machines)
Program Coordinator: Prof. Antonio Sgorbissa (University of Genoa) — antonio....@unige.it
DRIM Secretariat: phd_...@unige.it

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🌍 What is DRIM?

The Doctorate in Robotics and Intelligent Machines (DRIM) is one of Italy’s leading PhD programs in Robotics and Intelligent Systems.
It brings together top Italian universities, world-class research centers, international partners, and key industry players.

By joining DRIM, you will:
✅ Study at premier research institutions
✅ Collaborate with global leaders in robotics and AI
✅ Access cutting-edge labs and infrastructure
✅ Join a dynamic international research community

This is a unique opportunity to pursue a fully-funded PhD in Italy and shape your future in academia or industry.

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📚 PhD Positions by Research Area & Institution

🔹 Autonomous Systems

• Machine-Learning-Based Control of Robotics and Process Systems — Univ. of Brescia
• Wearable Soft Robotics Driven by Electrofluidic Muscles — Polytechnic Univ. of Bari

🔹 Healthcare & Wellness

• Emotionally Intelligent Robots for Long-Term Alzheimer’s Care — Univ. of Genoa
• Preoperative Surgery with Patient-Specific 3D Models — Univ. of Genoa
• Soft Robotics for Human Rehabilitation — IIT
• Social Robot Assistant for Intelligent Health Care — Univ. of Palermo
• Socially Aware Robots with Personalized and Proactive Behaviors — Univ. of Naples Federico II

🔹 Hostile & Unstructured Environments

• Scene Representation and Planning with LLMs and VLMs — Univ. of Genoa
• Navigation Systems for Autonomous Marine Robots — Univ. of Genoa
• Adaptive Robotic Behavior in Unstructured Environments — IIT
• Soft Robotics for Human Cooperation — IIT
• Mobile Robots in Dynamic Environments — IIT
• Agricultural Robotics and Learning-Based Manipulation — IIT
• Quadruped Robot Control for Environmental Sustainability — IIT

🔹 Industry 4.0

• Dual Arm Manipulation for Human-Robot Cooperation — Univ. of Genoa
• Reasoning Models for Cognitive Robots — Univ. of Genoa
• Human-Robot Collaboration and Control — Univ. of Genoa
• Task Planning Enhanced by LLMs/VLMs — IIT
• Cross-Modal Sensory Substitution in Manipulation and Interaction — IIT
• Collaborative Robotics for Surface Processing — Univ. of Catania
• AI for Defect Detection in Composites — Leonardo S.p.A. & CNR STIIMA
• Sensor-Enhanced AI for Bias-Aware Recruitment — RINA S.p.A. & Univ. of Genoa
• Smart Logistics and SLAM for Mobile Robots — Leonardo S.p.A. & Univ. of Genoa

🔹 Inspection & Maintenance of Infrastructure

• Coordination and Control of UAV Teams — Univ. of Genoa
• Underwater Inspection and Maintenance — Univ. of Genoa
• AI for Remote Sensing of Photovoltaic Plants — Wesii S.r.l. & Univ. of Genoa

🔹 Mobility & Autonomous Vehicles

• Lifelong Autonomy in Hybrid Legged-Wheeled Robots — IIT

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🚀 Ready to Apply?

Application Portal: https://drim.i-rim.it/en/admission/
Deadline: July 9, 2025 — 12:00 noon CEST

Applicants will carry out their research at the hosting institution. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to the designated tutor or research unit lead before applying.

International candidates are welcome!
Visa, relocation, and logistical support will be provided.

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⚠️ Stay Updated:

New scholarships and research topics may be added soon.
Check https://drim.i-rim.it/en/admission/ regularly for updates.

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📩 Contact Us

• Prof. Antonio Sgorbissa: antonio....@unige.it
• DRIM Secretariat: phd_...@unige.it