Fully-funded Software Engineering PhD Scholarship 2025 at Stuttgart
Are you a tech enthusiast with a passion for AI, programming, software engineering, or cybersecurity? Do you dream of contributing to cutting-edge research that shapes real-world software systems? Here’s your chance to turn that dream into a fully funded PhD journey in Germany
The Software Lab, based in Stuttgart and affiliated with both CISPA and the University of Stuttgart, is calling for applications from talented students across the globe to join their team as PhD students. The lab’s groundbreaking work spans artificial intelligence, software reliability, program analysis, and secure computing — with real-world impacts on popular platforms like Chrome, Scipy, Java libraries, and more.
What Will You Work On?
The Software Lab focuses on building intelligent, secure, and efficient software through techniques such as:
- AI to detect and fix bugs using LLM agents
- Static & dynamic analysis to infer software specs
- Test input generation for differential testing
- Real-world impact in Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript systems
This is not just theoretical work — your research will improve actual tools and infrastructures used worldwide!
Program Highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Degree | PhD from University of Stuttgart
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| Employer | CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security |
| Language | English (no German required!) |
| Salary | Approx. €4,600/month (Bund E13 pay scale) |
| Vacation | 30 paid leave days per year |
| Work Hours | 40 hours/week |
| Research Internships | Opportunities at Google, Microsoft, IBM, etc. |
Ideal Candidate Profile
This position is open to global applicants who:
- Have or are about to complete a Master’s degree in computer science or related fields
- Love coding, solving technical puzzles, and working on big projects
- Enjoy writing and communicating research in English
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- Are motivated to publish, present, and make your work globally relevant
- Are not afraid to dedicate 4–5 years to deep, high-impact research
- Are eager to mentor undergraduate students and grow within a research team
Women and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply!
Apply: https://software-lab.org/jobs/PhD_opening.html
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