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Natural Language Processing Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in natural language processing in germany
177 professors found
University of Mannheim
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Artificial Intelligence
Knowledge Representation
Knowledge Exchange
Natural Language Processing
Professor
TU Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Artificial Intelligence
Knowledge Representation
Semantic Web
Graphical Models
Bielefeld University
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Natural Language Processing
Linked Data
Clinical Application
Professor
University of Passau
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Historical Linguistics
Comparative Linguistics
Multilingualism
Linguistics
Has grant
Full Professor and Chair
University of Cologne
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Psycholinguistics
Linguistics
Prosody
Comparative Linguistics
Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Psychiatry
Psycholinguistics
Mental Illness
Delirium
Natural Language Processing
University of Mannheim
Germany
Research Interests
Psycholinguistics
Computational Linguistics
Cognitive Linguistics
Natural Language Processing
Misinformation
Professor
University of Regensburg
Germany
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Social Psychology
Context-aware Computing
Dialogue Systems
Creative Ai
Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Language Translation
Algorithm Design
Translation Biology
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Popular positions
University of Koblenz
Germany
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3 weeks ago
University of Koblenz is advertising two fully funded PhD positions in the research group Intelligent Autonomous Systems (INTAS) . The project area is robot perception , with research at the intersection of mobile robotics , computer vision , and sensor data processing . A particular focus is on reliable perception in challenging and changing outdoor environments . Funding: 100% E13 TV-L for 3 years . The positions start in December or as soon as possible thereafter. PostDoc opportunities are al...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Computer Vision
+3 more
3 weeks ago
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
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
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University of Bamberg
Germany
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Computational Linguistics
Explainable Ai
Machine Learning
Explainability
Professor
Universität Hamburg
Germany
Research Interests
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Search Engine
Academic Purposes
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Science and Technology for Peace and Security (PEASEC) Technische Universität Darmstadt Darmstadt Ge
Germany
Research Interests
Cybersecurity
International Security
Counterterrorism
Digital Activism
Threat Analysis
Opportunities these professors hire for
Sören Auer
Just Landed
Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB) in Hannover is offering a Research Associate / Doctoral Researcher position in Natural Language Processing and Causal AI for Scientific Reasoning within the Open Research Knowledge Graph (ORKG) and the Data Science and Digital Libraries Research Group led by Prof. Dr. Sören Auer . The project is part of the Leibniz Collaborative Excellence project EcoAIRE , which combines computational NLP expertise at TIB, ecology at the Leibniz Institute ...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Information Technology
+7 more
Posted Yesterday
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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5 days ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is offering a three-year PhD position in economics at the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems – Jülich Systems Analysis (ICE-2), based in Jülich, Germany. The doctoral project investigates public opinion and sentiment on energy policy through systematic data collection and natural language processing (NLP). The research will identify and characterize stakeholder groups relevant to energy policy, draw on economic theory, and translate findings into specifications...
Environmental Science
Energy Policy
Natural Language Processing
+4 more
5 days ago
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
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1 week ago
Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity at TU Darmstadt, Germany in NLP , Large Language Models (LLMs) , and AI for Cybersecurity . The position is titled “Postdoctoral Researcher – Expert Judgment in LLMs, with a Focus on Cybersecurity” and runs for 12 months from January to December 2027 . The research themes highlighted in the post include natural language processing, large language models, learning from limited expert input, and developing AI systems that produce useful outputs for domain expert...
Computer Science
Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence
+4 more
1 week ago
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