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Signal Processing Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in signal processing in germany
263 professors found
Professor
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Biostatistics
Signal Processing
Robust Statistics
Compressed Sensing
Professor and Head
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
Adaptive Filtering
Professor at University of Oldenburg
University of Oldenburg
Germany
Research Interests
Phonetics
Computational Neuroscience
Signal Processing
Auditory Perception
Speech Communication
Prof.
Ulm University
Germany
Research Interests
Electromagnetic
Hardware Engineering
Radar Technology
Microwave Engineering
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Aerodynamics
Phonetics
Acoustic Physics
Acoustical Engineering
Signal Processing
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Germany
Research Interests
Electromagnetic
Avionics
Radar Technology
Millimeter-wave Technology
Synthetic Aperture Radar
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Internet Of Things
Electromagnetic
Wireless Sensor Network
Non-orthogonal Multiple Access (noma)
Wireless Communication
Professor
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Flight Dynamics
Kalman Filtering
Signal Processing
Discrete-time Systems
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Popular positions
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
+14 more
8 months ago
Heidelberg University
Germany
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1 month ago
PhD positions are available in the newly established Batiuk lab at Heidelberg University / Heidelberg University Hospital, Institute of Human Genetics, Germany. The lab is recruiting its first doctoral researchers to study the biological mechanisms of PTSD after psychological trauma. Research topics include single-nuclei transcriptomics, epigenomics, human post-mortem brain research, and preclinical animal models, with the goal of identifying novel cell-type-specific therapeutic targets. This op...
Molecular Biology
Psychology
Biology
+4 more
1 month ago
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Germany
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD positions are open at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Germany , through the Max Planck School of Cognition . The call is aimed at highly motivated and talented candidates from around the world who want to work in cognition , computer science , and related areas of neuroscience and cognitive science . The program offers world-class training for early-career scientists, access to leading universities and research institutes across Germany, and pe...
Computer Science
Psychology
Cognitive Science
+1 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
Director / Professor (Full)
Ilmenau University of Technology
Germany
Research Interests
Photography
Cinematography
Video Processing
Audiovisual Communication
Computer Vision
Full Professor
University of Rostock
Germany
Research Interests
Ergonomics
Electromagnetic
Arthroplasty
Scholarly Communication
Scientific Integrity
University of Paderborn
Germany
Research Interests
Phonetics
Psycholinguistics
Source Separation
Noise Reduction
Speech Communication
Opportunities these professors hire for
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Just Landed
Germany
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New Today
Just Landed
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
+14 more
New Today
German Institute of Human Nutrition
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
The German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) in Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Germany, invites applications for a Postdoc (m/f/d) in the Junior Research Group of Gut-Brain Interactions. DIfE is a Leibniz Association institute focused on experimental and clinical research in nutrition and health, with the broader goal of understanding the molecular basis of nutrition-dependent diseases and developing prevention and treatment strategies. The position starts on 1 May 2027 and is centered on the neural dynam...
Physiology
Psychology
Signal Processing
+11 more
Posted Yesterday
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
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