Fully Funded Robotics PhD Fellowship 2027

ETH Zurich; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded PhD position

ETH doctoral salary with full social;

Supervision by RobotX professor

Access to RobotX network across ETH

Start date by agreement in 2027

Public transport benefits and pension

Job summary

ETH Zürich invites applications for the RobotX PhD Fellowship 2027, a fully funded doctoral position across RobotX research groups. Applicants select up to three professors to work with and are reviewed by them.

The fellowship covers a broad robotics spectrum—from perception to locomotion and human-robot interaction—and focuses on real-world robots, safety, and deployment. Start date in 2027; Master by Aug 2027; strong English required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, bioengineering, materials science, or closely related field, completed by August 2027.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to conduct independent research.
• Strong programming skills; experience with robotics software frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define your doctoral project together with your supervisor during the first months.
• Pursue research in RobotX topics across ETH Zurich groups and contribute to real-world robotics work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Robotics software frameworks

Job description

ETH Zürich invites applications for the RobotX PhD Fellowship 2027, a fully funded doctoral position across RobotX research groups. Applicants select up to three professors to work with and are reviewed by them.

The fellowship covers a broad robotics spectrum—from perception to locomotion and human-robot interaction—and focuses on real-world robots, safety, and deployment. Start date in 2027; Master by Aug 2027; strong English required.