PhD Scholarships in Machine Learning at the Technical University of Denmark 2021

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

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State University

Technical University of Denmark

Area

Western Europe

Host Country

Denmark

Deadline

10 Oct 2020

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships

Specialities

Information technology and computer science

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Algeria , Comoros , Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon , Mauritania , Oman , Qatar , Somalia , Syria , United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Morocco , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Tunisia , Yemen

Eligible Region

All Regions

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is offering a PhD scholarship in Machine Learning for Smart Mobility, the university is looking for excellent applicants with an MSc background on Computer Science, Transportation, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related, and with the interest and ambition to pursue PhD studies.

This PhD research lies in the intersection between Machine Learning (namely Deep Learning, Probabilistic Modelling, and Bayesian Statistics) and Transportation Systems. The Machine Learning for Smart Mobility group of the Transport Division of the Department of Management at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is looking for excellent applicants to join the Division, starting on December 1, 2020, or earlier.
This scholarship is funded by the Horizon2020 project “Shared automation Operating models for Worldwide adoption (SHOW)”, which aims to support the migration path towards effective and persuasive sustainable urban transport, including shared, connected, coordinated autonomous vehicles.

Qualifications:

An MSc degree in Transportation Modelling, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics and Statistics or related is required;
Excellent programming capabilities in at least one scientific language (preferably Python) is required;
Excellent background in statistics and probability theory is required;
Previous experience with Machine Learning is highly favored;
Transportation Modelling disciplines in the education background is also favored;

The following soft skills are also important:

Curiosity and interest in current and future mobility challenges (e.g. smart and integrated mobility and travel behavior);
Good communication skills in English, both written and orally;
Willingness to engage in group-work with a multi-national team;

Benefits:

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation, and scientific advice. DTU offers a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. DTU strives for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment:

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.

Approval and Enrolment:

The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programs at DTU. Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

About DTU:

The Technical University of Denmark, often simply referred to as DTU, is a university in Kongens Lyngby, 12 km. north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1829 at the initiative of Hans Christian Ørsted as Denmark's first polytechnic and is today ranked among Europe's leading engineering institutions.

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