PhD and Postdoc Openings in Trustworthy Reinforcement Learning at the University of Verona University of Verona in Italy

PhD and postdoctoral openings are available in Trustworthy Reinforcement Learning at the University of Verona, Italy, in a new research group led by Enrico Marchesini. The research focus is on developing RL methods that are safe, robust, and deployable in real-world settings.

Research topics mentioned include cooperation and multi-agent systems, safety and verification in RL, reliable decision-making under uncertainty, and applications to robotics and energy systems. Candidates with backgrounds in machine learning, reinforcement learning, robotics, control, formal methods, or related areas are encouraged to apply.

The positions are funded by an FIS Starting Grant, and the selected candidates will receive competitive project-based financial support. The post notes one PhD opening and 2+ postdoc positions. For the PhD programme, the University of Verona page indicates admission by competition based on qualifications and examinations, with 7 positions with scholarship listed for the Computer Science PhD cycle.

Eligibility highlights: applicants for the PhD must hold, or be about to obtain by enrolment, a degree equivalent to an Italian laurea magistrale/laurea specialistica or another degree that grants access to doctorate studies in the country where it was earned. Applications are open without age or nationality restrictions.

Deadline: the post states June 3 for the PhD opening, while the University of Verona PhD call page lists the application window for the Computer Science 42nd cycle as 11 May 2026 to 9 June 2026 at 12:00 noon (Italian time). The extracted deadline is normalized to 2026-06-09 based on the official programme page.

How to apply: submit the online application through the University of Verona PhD portal, choose the Computer Science PhD programme, upload the required documents in PDF format, and pay the competition fee before the deadline. For the research openings, interested candidates are invited to contact [email protected] directly.

Funding and fees: the competition fee is €10 and there is no fee to participate in the PhD competition beyond that. Upon enrolment, an annual fee of €208 is required for PhD students with and without scholarship. Non-EU citizens are assisted by the PhD Unit with study visa procedures, but visa issuance is not guaranteed.