The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology ( INSAIT), created in partnership with ETH Zurich and EPFL, seeks candidates for Ph.D. positions
INSAIT is the first research institute in computer science and artificial intelligence located in Eastern Europe whose mission is to become one of the world's leading research and innovation powerhouses in the area. At INSAIT, you will benefit from:
Mentorship by top professors from world-class universities such as MIT, CMU, ETH Zurich, Yale, EPFL.
Outstanding working conditions that provide you with the freedom to think and the space to learn and grow, with compensation of €39,684 / year with a flat income tax of 10%.
Rolling admission process, accepting PhD applications at any point during the academic year.
To apply, you must hold a B.Sc. or a M.Sc. degree (or be within the last year of completing either) in computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or electrical engineering. We welcome all excellent candidates with a strong academic background who are keen on conducting world-class research in the general field of AI and computer science.
To complete the application, you need to:
select interest areas in general computer science and AI, used to match your application with an advisor
upload a supporting motivational statement, transcripts, and a curriculum vitae (CV)
upload a diploma if you have graduated
provide two reference letters (optional)
provide evidence of excellent command of the English language (English Language Proficiency test, if available).
All documents should be provided or translated to English.
All uploaded files should be provided in PDF format.
INSAIT adopts the rolling admission process meaning that students can start at any time. All applicants will receive a response on their application no later than two months after applying. For any further questions, please contact us at: phd@insait.ai
INSAIT’s mission is to transform the world through excellence in science, research, and education. At INSAIT, we believe an immersive and inspiring environment, which encourages human creativity, curiosity-driven exploration, and freedom of thought, is paramount to shaping the true thought leaders of tomorrow who invent stunning technologies that change the world and capture human imagination.
To fulfill its mission, INSAIT is created in partnership with Switzerland’s ETH Zurich and EPFL, two of the world’s best technical universities, and is closely advised and supervised by top academics from some of the most elite U.S., European, and Israeli universities and research labs.
INSAIT’s sole focus is on scientific excellence: conducting world-class research, attracting outstanding international scientists, and training the next-generation of graduate and undergraduate students.
INSAIT is expected to have transformational effects on society and economy at large: attracting high-quality diverse talent to the region, preventing brain drain, creating new state-of-the-art educational programs, pushing towards a more product-driven economy by inventing high-valued intellectual property (IP), enabling deep research-guided technological companies, attracting big technology companies, and many more.
