Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Control Systems in Germany
Positions in control systems in germany
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open positions in control systems in Germany include University of Stuttgart, DESY and Rostock University Medical Center.
Philipp Rothemund
University of Stuttgart
Germany
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1 week ago
Philipp Rothemund (University Professor at the University of Stuttgart) is hiring PhD students for a new group at connAIx in Heilbronn, affiliated with the University of Stuttgart. The research focus is on soft robotics , materials science , and embodied AI / physical AI . The group studies how a robot’s body can contribute to intelligence by integrating actuation, sensing, control, and learning. Possible topics include functional soft materials, artificial muscles, integrated sensing, physical ...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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1 week ago
DESY
Germany
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2 weeks ago
DESY and the University of Hamburg, in collaboration with FNAL, are hiring for two research positions in the SHOGWAVE and SONAR projects focused on high-frequency gravitational wave detection with superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities. The openings are in the low-level RF (LLRF) development team and sit at the intersection of RF engineering, superconductivity, and fundamental physics. The PhD project centers on further development of carrier suppression interferometer (CSI)-based techni...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Experimental Physics
+7 more
2 weeks ago
John Nassour
Rostock University Medical Center
Germany
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3 weeks ago
John Nassour, Full Professor at the University Medical Center Rostock, is recruiting for fully funded, full-time PhD and Postdoctoral positions in the new Chair of Intelligent Systems in Medicine in Rostock, Germany. The group works at the interface of engineering, robotics, wearable technologies, and medicine , with two main research directions: 1) Wearable Sensing & Smart Textiles for Medical Applications Develop intelligent textile and wearable sensing systems for quantitative assessment of h...
Computer Science
Neurology
Biomedical Engineering
+11 more
3 weeks ago
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International Max Planck Research School
Germany
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1 month ago
IMPRS-IS is advertising fully funded PhD positions for the 2027 intake in Germany . The International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems brings together the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems , the University of Stuttgart , and the University of Tübingen . The programme spans a broad set of research areas in artificial intelligence , machine learning , natural language processing , robotics , soft robotics , smart materials , computer vision , computer graphics , human-...
Computer Science
Data Science
Cognitive Science
+9 more
1 month ago
Philipp Rothemund
University of Stuttgart
Germany
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1 week ago
Philipp Rothemund (University Professor at the University of Stuttgart) is hiring PhD students for a new group at connAIx in Heilbronn, affiliated with the University of Stuttgart. The research focus is on soft robotics , materials science , and embodied AI / physical AI . The group studies how a robot’s body can contribute to intelligence by integrating actuation, sensing, control, and learning. Possible topics include functional soft materials, artificial muscles, integrated sensing, physical ...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
+9 more
1 week ago
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Germany
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1 month ago
IMPRS-IS is advertising fully funded PhD positions for 2027 at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany . The program is described as a doctoral training opportunity with a strong focus on artificial intelligence , machine learning , computational science , and robotics , with a world-class academic network across Stuttgart and Tübingen . This opportunity is especially relevant for applicants interested in research that combines computational modeling with biological or techni...
Computer Science
Biology
Mathematics
+4 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Automotive Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Software Engineering
Service-oriented Architecture
Model-driven Engineering
Lecturer
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Research Interests
Human-robot Interaction
Control System
Mobile Robotics
Multibody Dynamics
Robust Control
Jade University of Applied Sciences
Germany
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Electromechanics
Nonlinear Systems
Hysteresis Modeling
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University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Robust Control
Continuous-time Systems
Optimal Control
Lecturer
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Solid Mechanics
Mobile Robotics
Multibody Dynamics
Robust Control
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Control System
Flight Dynamics
Discrete-time Systems
Sliding Mode Control
Dynamical Systems
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