PhD Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence in Spain

The Trustworthy Robotics and AI Lab (TRAIL) is opening two PhD positions focused on learning-based and vision-based trajectory planning for robots. The research explores how robots can safely, efficiently, and intelligently navigate complex, dynamic environments. PhD researchers will work at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, visual perception, trajectory planning, and autonomous systems, contributing to the development of next-generation robotic systems. The project offers a...

This PhD project is part of the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership between the Universidad de Sevilla and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre . The doctoral candidate will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, simulation, sustainable transport, energy systems and policy support for decarbonisation. At the Universidad de Sevilla, the student will join the Robotics and Computer Technology Laboratory (RTC) within the Architecture and Computer Technology (ATC) Department ....

This PhD project examines how artificial intelligence, numerical modelling and field observations can improve coastal flood forecasting. The doctoral researcher will join the SHORECAST project at the Maritime Engineering Laboratory of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (LIM/UPC) in Barcelona, Spain. The research will investigate how changing beach morphology influences coastal flooding along the Spanish Mediterranean coast. The project combines coastal-process analysis, oceanographic data,...

VHIO International PhD Fellowship Programme 2027 offers 7 fully funded PhD opportunities at the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology in Barcelona. The programme is embedded in VHIO’s strong translational, preclinical and clinical cancer research environment, with access to first-class core technologies, state-of-the-art infrastructure, lectures, seminars, specialised scientific and technological courses, and a structured learning and supervisory programme through VHIO Academy. Students will join ...

The University of Granada is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join IMIS-Lab in Spain. The project focuses on intelligent structural health monitoring and the assessment of infrastructure through advanced digital technologies. The research combines artificial intelligence , digital twins , and structural monitoring to support improved understanding and evaluation of infrastructure. The work is suited to candidates interested in applying computational and data-driven approaches to struc...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Spain at the Instituto de Geociencias (CSIC–UCM) for research on AI weather prediction and climate change attribution of extreme events . The project is well suited to candidates with backgrounds in climate science , meteorology , atmospheric and environmental sciences , physics , applied mathematics , computer science , data science , or other quantitative disciplines. The topic combines Earth system science with machine learning and computational methods, making...

PhD opportunity at the University of Girona in AI-Assisted Sustainable Composite-Product Design , associated with the FPU 2026 call. The project sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainable product development, and composite materials, making it a strong fit for students interested in computational design methods, materials innovation, and environmentally responsible engineering. This posting appears to be a doctoral research opening rather than a scholarship-only announcemen...

PhD opportunity for a motivated candidate to apply for the 2026 FPU predoctoral fellowship from the Spanish Research Agency (AEI) and join the Institute for Research in Technology (IIT), Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid . The project sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence , game theory , and mathematical optimization for the adaptive protection of critical infrastructures . The research is connected to ARSENAL , a European-oriented initiative focused on adaptive stress testin...