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The University of Deusto is inviting applications for six fully funded PhD grants in Artificial Intelligence applied to Smart Mobility.

These four-year doctoral positions will be based at DeustoTech, the Deusto Institute of Technology, in Bilbao, Spain, starting in February 2027. Applications are welcome from qualified candidates worldwide.

Key Details

• Application deadline: October 1, 2026
• Duration: 48 months, full-time
• Start date: February 2027
• Location: DeustoTech facilities, Bilbao, Spain
• Eligibility: Open worldwide to Master’s degree holders
• Language: English proficiency required (Spanish is not required)

Salary Structure (Gross Annual)

• Years 1 and 2: €19,007 per year
• Year 3: €20,364 per year
• Year 4: €25,456 per year

Open Research Topics and Primary Contacts

Applicants can apply for positions across six research lines:

1. Traffic Prediction Based on Hybrid Architectures with Spatio-Temporal Fusion
Contact: Gabriel V. Duflo, gabriel.duflo@deusto.es

2. AI Models Using Heterogeneous Data for Real-Time Traffic Accident Risk Prediction
Contact: Antonio D. Masegosa, ad.masegosa@deusto.es

3. Spatio-Temporal Fusion for the Analysis of Trajectories, Traffic Flows, and Anomalies
Contact: Enrique Onieva, enrique.onieva@deusto.es

4. LLM-Based Agents for Traffic Analysis, Simulation, and Urban Mobility Planning
Contact: Enrique Onieva, enrique.onieva@deusto.es

5. Cognitive Vision-Language Models for Human-Centric Strategic Behavior and Racecraft Adaptation in Competitive Intelligent Driving Agents
Contact: Arka Ghosh, arka.ghosh@deusto.es

6. Generative AI-Driven Critical Scenario Synthesis via Human-in-the-Loop Cyclist Behavioral Cloning for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Verification
Contact: Arka Ghosh, arka.ghosh@deusto.es

Candidate Requirements

• Academic background: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline
• Language skills: High proficiency in English
• Commitment: Full-time, on-site presence at DeustoTech in Bilbao

How to Apply

Ready to advance your research career in AI and Smart Mobility? Submit your application through the official portal before the deadline