PhD Opportunities in Optimisation in Germany

This PhD opening is part of the research environment of the Lehrstuhl für Thermodynamik mobiler Energiewandlungssysteme (TME) and the Institut für Thermodynamik at RWTH Aachen University . The group, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Pischinger , works within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and is closely connected to the Center for Mobile Propulsion (CMP) . The project focuses on simulation of battery lifetime for lithium-ion cells, with an emphasis on electrochemical and thermal cell models. ...

DASHH Data Science in Hamburg is a structured doctoral programme at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY in Hamburg, delivered with a wide network of research partners including the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Helmholtz Centre Hereon GmbH, the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, European XFEL, the University of Hamburg, Hamburg University of Technology, Helmut Schmidt University, and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. The programme focuses on data sc...

The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) at Technische Universität Berlin, in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is a joint doctoral programme in mathematics within the Cluster of Excellence MATH+. It is a full-time PhD pathway in Berlin, taught in English, with the dissertation possible in English or German. The programme covers a wide range of research areas, including geometry and topology, algebraic geometry and number theory, stochastics and mathematic...

Andrew Lowy, Tenure-Track Faculty at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, is recruiting a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher to join his group in Saarbrücken, Germany . The position is centered on the mathematical foundations of machine learning , with interests in differential privacy , optimization , and machine unlearning . The post also highlights broader directions in AI safety and alignment , especially for candidates interested in rigorous theoretical work, proving fundame...

Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) is advertising a PhD opportunity in mathematics in Berlin, Germany. The school is the graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+ and a joint initiative of the mathematics departments at Freie Universität Berlin , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin , and Technische Universität Berlin . The doctoral program is taught in English and covers a broad range of research directions, including geometry and topology , algebraic geometry and number theory , stochastics a...

PhD opportunity at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) , Institute of Fluid Dynamics, in Dresden, Germany . The project is titled Dynamic Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycles in Waste Heat Recovery . It sits at the intersection of Chemical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Physics , thermodynamics, process engineering, process control, simulation, and techno-economic analysis. The successful candidate will work on characterizing dynamic load profile...

Technical University of Munich is advertising a full-time Research Associate position in the area of geothermal district cooling , focused on the design, integration, and operational optimization of innovative cooling plants . The project involves planning, implementing, and scientifically monitoring two geothermally supplied district cooling systems over several years of real-world operation. The work centers on central cooling plants that combine absorption chillers, compression chillers, stor...

Technical University of Munich (TUM) is advertising a Research Associate (m/f/d, full-time) position in the area of thermochemical recycling , with a strong focus on process simulation and energy system modeling . The project aims to develop innovative process chains for the thermochemical recycling of biogenic residues and otherwise unusable waste. The work centers on process development, simulation, evaluation, and economic assessment of technologies that support the decarbonization of the che...

Technical University of Munich (TUM) is advertising a PhD position (E13) at the Chair of Decision Sciences and Systems in the Department of Computer Science, within the research group of Professor M. Bichler . The position is part of the ERC Advanced Grant project “Equilibrium Learning, Uncertainty, and Dynamics” . The project sits at the intersection of multi-agent learning , machine learning , optimization , and game theory . The group highlights a collaborative environment with young colleagu...