PhD in Bioengineering and Robotics - "Cognitive Robotics, Interaction and Rehabilitation Technologies"
(in collaboration with the University of Genoa, all details can be found at the bottom of the page )
PhD positions in Robotics
Research unit "COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies"
| Group Leader: Alessandra Sciutti | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Experience-driven Cognitive Architectures for Lifelong social robots; Adaptation in Cognitive Architectures for Human Robot Interaction | |
| Genoa, Center for Human Technologies | |
| website | |
| Alessandra Sciutti, Francesco Rea, Dario Pasquali and Giulio Sandini (tutors) |
Research unit "Human-Robot Interfaces and Interaction"
| Group Leader: Arash Ajoudani | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Learning Individual Cognitive and Behavioral Dynamics for Early Detection of Stress, Fatigue, and Attention Deficits | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website |
Research unit "Soft Robotics for Human Cooperation and Rehabilitation"
| Group Leader: Antonio Bicchi | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Soft Robotics for Human Cooperation and Rehabilitation | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website | |
| Antonio Bicchi, Manuel Catalano, and Giorgio Grioli (supervisors) |
Research unit "Dynamic Legged Systems"
| Group Leader: Claudio Semini | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): SLAM for Legged Robots in Dynamic and Changing Environments | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website | |
| Claudio Semini, João Soares (supervisors) |
Research unit "NuBots - Physical AI Technologies for Human-Robot CoEvolution"
| Group Leader: Manuel Catalano | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Design and Control of Modular Robotic End-systems for Deformable Object Manipulation | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website |
Research unit "Soft BioRobotics Perception"
| Group Leader: Lucia Beccai | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Highly integrated optical sensors in soft robotic manipulators | |
| Genoa, Center for Convergent Technologies | |
| website |
Research unit "Human-Robot Interfaces and Interaction"
| Group Leader: Arash Ajoudani | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Multimodal AI for Generating Anticipatory Robot Behaviors that Adapt to Physical and Cognitive Ergonomics and Human Intentions | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website |
Research unit "NuBots - Physical AI Technologies for Human-Robot CoEvolution"
| Group Leader: Manuel Catalano | |
| 2 positions available | |
| Research Topic(s): Physical AI and Humanoid Robotics for Adaptive Industrial Production Systems | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website |
Research unit "Human-Robot Interfaces and Interaction"
| Group Leader: Arash Ajoudani | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Vision-Language-Action Intelligence for Resilient Multi-Robot Construction | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website |
Research unit "Humanoids & Human Centered Mechatronics"
| Group Leader: Nikolaos Tsagarakis | |
| 1 position available | |
| Research Topic(s): Model-Based and Learning Control for Morphing Robotic Platforms in Autonomous Modular Construction | |
| Genoa, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems | |
| website |
PhD positions in collaboration with
University of Genoa
| PhD programme | |
| Call | |
| University | |
| July, 9th 2026 (12:00 CEST) (deadline) | |
| Online submission |