Tilmann Rabl

The Research School 'Information and Data Engineering' (IDE) at the University of Potsdam, in cooperation with the Hasso Plattner Institute, offers an innovative environment for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in computer science and digital technologies. The program provides close supervision by experienced professors and postdocs, access to cutting-edge research facilities, and a collaborative academic network that includes international partners such as the University of Cape Town and UC Irvine. Research in IDE covers the full spectrum of data and information engineering, including collecting, integrating, cleaning, storing, managing, and analyzing raw data to support data-intensive applications. Participants design robust, scalable architectures and pipelines, leveraging real-time streaming and batch processing techniques to enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI applications. The research school fosters collaboration through regular meetings, a research methods curriculum, and extracurricular activities. PhD and postdoc researchers benefit from full scholarships, mentorship, access to HPI’s data lab, and travel funding. The program is primarily conducted in English, with integrated German language courses available. Applicants must submit a supervision agreement, intent report, transcripts, and CV. No tuition fees are charged, but students pay a small administrative fee that includes a public transport ticket. The IDE Research School is committed to supporting international students with a range of services, including welcome events, buddy programs, and specialist counselling. Career services and job opportunities are available both at the university and in the surrounding Berlin area. Accommodation options include student dormitories and private apartments, though the housing market is competitive. For application details and further information, prospective students should consult the HPI website and contact the research school via the provided email address.