Two PhD positions on robot navigation and perception at University of Freiburg, Germany

[Abhinav Valada]

Two open PhD positions on robot navigation and perception at the University of Freiburg, Germany

The Robot Learning Lab (https://rl.cs.uni-freiburg.de) at the University of Freiburg, Germany, headed by Prof. Abhinav Valada currently has two open full-time PhD positions (E13 100%). International candidates are encouraged to apply, knowledge of the German language is not required. Women and people of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

The candidate should have:

+ Master degree in computer science, robotics, machine learning, computer vision, or a related field
+ Strong passion for robotics, perception, mathematics, programming and abstract thinking

+ Programming skills including in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow (programming experience in C++ would be a plus)

+ Excellent written and communication skills in English

For the PhD position in Perception and Tracking for Automated Driving: 

+ Prior research experience in one or more of the following areas: 

* Collaborative and collective perception 

* Scene understanding 

* Multi-object tracking and prediction

* Continual and online learning 

* self-supervised and unsupervised learning

For the PhD position in Robot Navigation: 

+ Prior research experience in one or more of the following areas: 

* Foundation models

* Planning and reasoning

* Reinforcement Learning and imitation learning 

* self-supervised learning

We furthermore expect outstanding qualifications, the motivation to obtain a doctoral degree, and the interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment. The candidates are expected to conduct independent research and contribute to ongoing projects.

About the Lab and Freiburg:

The Robot Learning Lab is part of the ELLIS Unit Freiburg, the Department of Computer Science, and the BrainLinks-BrainTools Center. The lab is equipped with several robots ranging from a self-driving car, mobile service robots, a quadruped, UAVs, and mobile manipulators. The lab has state of the art computing resources in the form of multiple GPU clusters.

Wikipedia says about Freiburg: "...The city is known for its ancient university and its medieval munster, as well as for its high standard of living and advanced environmental practices. The city is situated in the heart of a major wine-growing region and serves as the primary tourist entry point to the scenic beauty of the Black Forest. According to meteorological statistics, the city is the sunniest and warmest in Germany..."

Please send your CV, motivation/research statement, unofficial transcripts, and details of referees via email to rl-a...@cs.uni-freiburg.de as soon as possible. Selected candidates will be asked for further application documents. The positions will be open until filled.

Best Regards,

Abhinav Valada

-- 
Prof. Dr. Abhinav Valada
Professor
Director of the Robot Learning Lab

Department of Computer Science
University of Freiburg
Georges-Köhler-Allee 80
D-79110 Freiburg, Germany

office  : +49 761 203-8025
web     : http://rl.uni-freiburg.de

[Ludovico Montalcini]

Call for Participation & Call for Papers
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The 5th International Advanced *Course* & *Symposium* on Artificial Intelligence & Neuroscience, September 21-24, 2025, Riva del Sole Resort & SPA, Castiglione della Pescaia (Grosseto) Tuscany, Italy

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Symposium Deadline:
Paper Submission (Symposium): by May 23 (AoE)
https://acain2025.icas.events/symposium-call-for-papers/
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Course Deadline:
Regular Registration (Course): by April 23 (AoE)
https://acain2025.icas.events/course-description/
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https://2025.iaiss.cc/deadlines/

LECTURERS:
Panos Pardalos, University of Florida, USA
Jose Principe, University of Florida, USA
Maneesh Sahani, University College London, UK
Jonathon Shlens,  Google DeepMind, USA
Dimitra Thomaidou, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Greece
Marina Vidaki,  University of Crete, Medical School, Crete, Greece

More Speakers TBA

https://acain2025.icas.events/course-lecturers/


SCOPE & MOTIVATION:
ACAIN: AI meets Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

The ACAIN symposium and course is an interdisciplinary event featuring leading scientists from AI and Neuroscience, providing a special opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research in the fields of AI, Neuroscience, Neuroscience-Inspired AI, Human-Level AI, and Cognitive Science.

The Advanced Course and Symposium on Artificial Intelligence  & Neuroscience (ACAIN) is a full-immersion four-day  Course and Symposium in Tuscany on cutting-edge advances in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience with lectures delivered by world-renowned experts. The Course provides a stimulating environment for academics, early career researchers, Post-Docs, PhD students and industry leaders. Participants will also have the chance to present their results with oral talks or posters, and to interact with their colleagues, in a convivial and productive environment.

Two days of keynote talks and oral presentations, the ACAIN Symposium, (September 23-24), will be preceded by lectures of leading scientists, the ACAIN Course, (September 21-22).

Bringing together AI and neuroscience promises to yield benefits for both fields. The future impact and progress in both AI and Neuroscience will strongly depend on continuous synergy, exchange, collaboration and efficient cooperation between the two research communities.  These are the goals of the International Course and Symposium - ACAIN, which is aimed both  at AI experts with interests in Neuroscience and at neuroscientists with an interest in AI.  ACAIN accepts rigorous research that promotes and fosters multidisciplinary interactions between artificial intelligence and neuroscience.

The Advanced Course is suited  for scholars, academics, early career researchers, Post-Docs, PhD students and industry leaders.

The Event (Course and Symposium) will involve a total of 36-40 hours of lectures. Academically, this will be equivalent to 8 ECTS points for the PhD Students and the Master Students attending the Event.

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM COMMITTEE (partial list, confirmed members):
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
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VENUE & ACCOMMODATION:
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ACAIN is a *Residential Conference*, all participants (invited speakers, authors, organizers, chairs, participants) must book and stay at the Riva del Sole Resort and Spa. No exceptions are allowed.

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ACTIVITIES:
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REGISTRATION:
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See you in Tuscany in September!                    
             ACAIN Organizing Committee.

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Obviously, this is only a Call for Participation & Call for Papers, to have complete and updated information we recommend you access the relevant website: https://acain2025.icas.events

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