LMU PhD in Artificial Intelligence 2026

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) invites applications for a fully funded Research Assistant (PhD Candidate) position in Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Business Administration – Munich School of Management, Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Management. The institute, led by Prof. Stefan Feuerriegel, is a globally recognized research center specializing in causal machine learning, reinforcement learning, AI for decision-making, and data-driven innovation.

The position offers full-time research, limited teaching duties, and opportunities to publish in top-tier AI/ML conferences.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: 31 January 2026
2. Value: Fully funded (TV-L E13 salary + research funding)
3. Study Level: PhD (Research Assistant)
4. Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
5. Course to Study: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
6. Eligible Country: All countries

Eligibility Criteria for LMU PhD in Artificial Intelligence 2026

Ideally, the candidate has a Master’s degree in one of the following fields (or a related field):

1. Mathematics
2. Applied Mathematics
3. Statistics
4. Computer Science
5. Machine Learning
6. Business Informatics

Our team language is English, so fluency in English is required.

Benefits of LMU PhD in Artificial Intelligence 2026

1. You will be in a motivated, international team with a very vibrant atmosphere. Our offices are in central Munich. During this time, participation in conferences, summer schools, and voluntary exchange programs are also supported. Work is almost entirely research-centered with limited teaching duties.
2. We work with an international network of researchers (e.g., Harvard, Yale, NYU, Cambridge) to develop solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s global challenges. It is common for successful candidates to visit our international network for research stays at their premises.
3. Past graduates have landed top positions in both industry (e.g., BCG, startups with multi-million seed funding) and academia (e.g., University of Oxford, ETH Zurich).
4. The position is initially for two years, with an option to extend until the end of the PhD. The starting date can be set individually, based on mutual agreement.
5. LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty. We encourage female candidates to apply.
6. Also possible in a part-time capacity.
7. People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

How to Apply

We look forward to receiving your application!

We have a lightweight application procedure (CV and transcript only) to minimize effort on both sides. A cover letter, internship reports, or certificates are not required. Please note that we only accept applications submitted via e-mail to ai@som.lmu.de no later than 31.01.2026.

For more information, kindly visit LMU webpage.

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Application Link(s)

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