Fernando Auat Cheein

Harper Adams University is inviting strong candidates for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 in research areas linked to agricultural robotics, AI, computer vision, mechatronics, autonomous systems, remote sensing, multispectral/hyperspectral imaging, soft robotics, and SLAM . The opportunity is being promoted by Prof. Fernando Auat Cheein , Professor of Engineering and Director of the Harper Institute of Technology at Harper Adams University. His research interests include AI and robotics for food systems, perception systems for field environments, crop monitoring, food security, and technology adoption in agriculture. Interdisciplinary proposals are especially welcome, including projects that connect technology with agriculture, food systems, livestock science, crop science, digital agriculture, or rural communities. This is a postdoctoral fellowship call under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Applicants must hold a PhD and have up to 8 years of research experience after the PhD . The call is open across scientific fields, but this post specifically seeks researchers aligned with robotics, AI, computer vision, mechatronics, and related areas. The fellowship is highly competitive and internationally recognised. Funding information from the MSCA call indicates a €399.05 million budget and an expected funding of nearly 1,600 projects . European Fellowships can support research for up to 24 months, while Global Fellowships include time in a third country followed by a return period in Europe. An additional six-month placement in a non-academic organisation may also be possible. The deadline for the 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call is 2026-09-09 . Interested researchers should contact Prof. Fernando Auat Cheein to discuss project ideas and then prepare the application jointly with the prospective supervisor and host organisation.

Harper Adams University is advertising a fully funded PhD studentship in Robotics for Farming Deployment through the Harper Institute of Technology (HIT). The project focuses on robotics , AI-driven perception , and autonomous systems for real-world agricultural environments. The aim is to solve the practical challenges of getting robotic systems to operate reliably, safely, and effectively on working farms, rather than only in laboratory settings. The successful candidate will join a research group built around three pillars: Digital Twinning , Artificial Intelligence , and Robotics . The post highlights access to Harper Adams University’s commercial working farm and engineering facilities, which is especially relevant for students interested in precision agriculture, agri-tech, and field robotics. The studentship is supervised by Fernando Auat Cheein , Professor of Engineering at Harper Adams University. The post is framed as a PhD opportunity and does not mention a postdoc or master’s opening. Funding: fully funded PhD studentship. Deadline: 30 September 2026. How to apply: use the official job advert link and follow the application instructions on the Harper Adams University jobs page.