PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, and AI at University of Verona University of Verona in Italy

University of Verona, Italy, is recruiting for a new research group in Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, and AI. The post announces 1 fully funded PhD student and 2+ fully funded postdoctoral researcher positions supported by a FIS Starting Grant.

Research topics include trustworthy reinforcement learning, multi-agent RL, safety, verification, reliable AI, decision-making under uncertainty, and applications in robotics and energy systems. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in foundational and applied machine learning, autonomous systems, and safety-critical AI.

PhD eligibility: applicants must hold, or be close to completing, a qualifying degree equivalent to an Italian laurea magistrale/laurea specialistica or another university degree that grants access to doctoral studies in the country where it was earned. The selection is based on qualifications and examinations, and applications are open without age or nationality restrictions.

Funding: the positions are described as fully funded. The University of Verona PhD call also notes a mandatory non-refundable €10 application fee for the competition and an annual registration fee of €208.00 for enrolled PhD students.

Deadline: the PhD application deadline is 2026-06-09 at 12:00 noon (Italian time). Postdoctoral applications remain open until filled.

How to apply: PhD applicants should use the University of Verona online application system, upload the required documents in PDF, and pay the competition fee before the deadline. Postdoctoral applicants should send a CV and motivation letter by email to the contact person. The post provides the contact email [email protected] and links to the university application page.