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PhD Graduate School Intelligent Methods for Test and Reliability (GS-IMTR) at University of Stuttgart

University of Stuttgart, Germany

Programme overview

GS-IMTR is a joint endeavour of the University of Stuttgart and Advantest, established in February 2019. Its scope spans design for test and diagnosis, post-silicon validation, test generation and optimization, robust device tuning, system-level test, lifetime test and reliability management and test automation, using methods from artificial intelligence, data science, visualization, security and privacy.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

All doctoral candidates complete an individual qualification programme with technical courses (for example Deep Learning, Electronic Design Automation, Hardware Oriented Security, Robust System Design, Scientific Visualization, Security and Privacy) and soft-skill courses. The programme includes a bi-weekly PhD seminar, milestone presentations, retreats and research stays abroad.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Stuttgart doctoral admission (all doctoral researchers): a university degree such as a Master's, Magister or Diplom, or a state examination from a programme with a standard period of study of at least four years, or a postgraduate degree; a supervisor and topic in the subject area of the completed studies; and an agreement on doctoral studies with the supervisor. Graduates of universities of applied sciences, universities of cooperative education or Bachelor's degrees shorter than four years who are especially well qualified can be admitted after an eligibility assessment. Applicants changing subject area must show in-depth knowledge of the new area in a recognition assessment. Foreign degrees must be recognised as equivalent. Application documents to GRADUS: signed agreement on doctoral studies with work plan, timetable and qualification programme, CV, Master's/Diplom/Magister/state examination certificate and transcript with grades; applicants with foreign degrees also submit Bachelor's and Master's certificates and transcripts as certified copies, certified German or English translations and the Formal Equivalence of Foreign Degrees form. The faculty doctoral committee decides on acceptance. Faculties may set additional requirements.

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