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University of Stuttgart 2025 Software Engineering PhD Scholarships (Fully Funded to Germany)

The Software Lab, located at the University of Stuttgart and affiliated with CISPA, is seeking PhD students interested in conducting research at the intersection of software engineering, programming languages, artificial intelligence, and security. The lab focuses on developing tools and techniques for constructing reliable, efficient, and secure software, applying research to real-world systems like Scipy, Chrome, and popular web platforms. Students will work in an ambitious, international research group and contribute to innovative projects aimed at practical software challenges. The lab operates in English and values quality over quantity in both group size and research output.
Eligible Fields
Computer science or related fields, particularly those focused on:
- Software engineering
- Programming languages
- Artificial intelligence
- Security
- Program analysis
- Testing and debugging
Eligibility Criteria for University of Stuttgart 2025 Software Engineering PhD Scholarships (Fully Funded to Germany)
Please consider applying if you:
- Have obtained or will soon obtain a master’s degree in computer science or a related subject
- Want to pursue academic research at the highest level and obtain a PhD degree within four to five years
- Are creative and able to come up with fresh ideas to address technical challenges
- Like to write code and will not be afraid of a large software project
- Like to read and write technical texts in English
- Enjoy working with undergraduate students
- Are persistent and willing to work several years of your life on a project that many people will never understand
- Like to present your work to academic audiences, e.g., at international conferences, and to non-academic audiences (to increase the number of people that understand your work)
To better understand our research and whether it may fit your interests, please read some recent papers by our lab before you apply.
Selection process
Candidates are selected based on
- Academic background
- Research potential and creativity
- Technical skills, especially in software development
- Communication and presentation abilities
- Motivation for long-term research
- Fit with the lab’s research areas
Benefits of University of Stuttgart 2025 Software Engineering PhD Scholarships (Fully Funded to Germany)
The benefits include:
- Competitive salary (~4,600 EUR/month in the first year, Bund E13 payscale)
- Full-time contract (40 hours/week) with 30 days of paid vacation annually
- Opportunity to work in a world-class research environment
- Visits to major tech companies for internships (e.g., Google, Microsoft, IBM)
- High employability post-graduation in both academia and industry
- No requirement to take courses
- English-speaking lab environment
- Opportunity to shape a growing and ambitious international research group
How to Apply
Please send your application, including CV and transcripts of your studies, to software.lab.phd@gmail.com. There is no deadline. We are continuously looking for excellent people to join the lab. Positions will be filled as soon as we find suitable candidates.
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