Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
PhD Opportunities in Signal Processing in Germany
Phd Positions in signal processing in germany
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open PhD positions in signal processing in Germany include Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, DESY and Rostock University Medical Center.
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
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Germany
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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...
Computer Science
Data Science
Signal Processing
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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
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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
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3 weeks ago
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Max Planck School of Cognition
Germany
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity at the Max Planck School of Cognition in Germany (multiple sites). This is an international doctoral program spanning AI, biology, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, linguistics, mathematics, neurobiology, philosophy, physics, psychiatry, and psychology . The program follows a two-stage structure: a first-year orientation phase, followed by a doctoral phase (years 2–4) with a supervisor from the MPSCog Fellows network . It is designed for students interested in interd...
Computer Science
Psychiatry
Psychology
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1 month ago
Max Planck School of Cognition
Germany
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8 months ago
The Max Planck School of Cognition offers a prestigious, fully-funded PhD programme based in Leipzig, Germany, with affiliated universities and research institutions across Germany, London, and Nijmegen. This four-year doctoral programme is designed for outstanding international applicants from diverse academic backgrounds, focusing on the multidisciplinary study of cognition. The programme bridges gaps between disciplines such as artificial intelligence, biology, cognitive neuroscience, genetic...
Computer Science
Neurology
Psychiatry
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8 months ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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2 weeks ago
PhD Position in Translational Neuroscience and Precision Psychiatry at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine – Medical Imaging Physics, INM-4), Jülich, Germany. The project sits in the Multimodal Imaging in Clinical Neuroscience department and focuses on how brain networks change in psychiatric disorders. The successful candidate will work with multimodal neuroimaging and computational neuroscience to identify imaging biomarkers that may support earlier diagnosis,...
Computer Science
Psychology
Biomedical Engineering
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2 weeks 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
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Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Computational Neuroscience
Cardiac Physiology
Computational Imaging
Neuroimaging
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Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Cybersecurity
Internet Of Things
Cryptography
Data Communication
Channel Modeling
Lecturer and Research Staff
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Computer Graphics
Digital Art
Visualization Techniques
Visual Studies
Reproducibility
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Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Signal Processing
Robust Statistics
Compressed Sensing
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Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Computer Graphics
Signal Processing
Video Compression
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Professor of Signal Processing
Universität Hamburg
Germany
Research Interests
Phonetics
Computational Neuroscience
Speech Communication
Signal Processing
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In many countries yes — especially for taught master’s programs — but funded PhD positions typically do not require deposits.