Second Call

Research Area A

No. of positions: 15 +1 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

University of Trento: n. 2
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
A1 - Efficient machine learning for embedded systems (Project HE EIC SUSTAIN, CUP: E63C22001550006)
A2 - Fine-grained video recognition with large language models (PRIN 2020 "CREATIVE" CUP n. E63C22000380001, Prot. n. 2020ZSL9F9) 
A3 - Hybrid human-machine surgical decision making (Project UE HE TANGO, CUP: E63C23000670006)
A4 - Trustworthy neuro-symbolic machine learning (Project UE HE TANGO, CUP E63C23000670006)
A14 - Generative Models with Fluid Dynamics (additional scholarship, published on August 30th 2023)
Fondazione Bruno Kessler:
A5 - Artificial Intelligence for tiny devices: Enabling Learning and Inference on Resource-Limited Networked embedded systems
A6 - Cooperative and embodied AI systems
A7 - Deep Learning for Clinical Neuroscience
A8 - Deep learning for vision-based scene understanding
A9 - Efficient E2E models for automatic speech recognition in multi-speaker scenarios
A10 - Planning Specialization via Reinforcement Learning
A11 - Strategies for improving Neural Dialogue Models generation
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
A12 - AI coaching for human-machine teaming (Project FAIR - Future Artificial Intelligence Research CUP: E63C22002110007)
TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE NV/SA - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science :
A13 - Deep learning models at the edge

Research Area B

No. of positions: 8 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

University of Trento: n. 1
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
B1 - AI-enhanced Automated Program Repair (Progetto: AssureMOSS, CUP: E62F20000050006)
B2 - Digital Twins of Mobile 5G / 6G Networks (Progetto: NATO SPS G5428, CUP: E61I18001440005);(Progetto: ERASMUS CBHE IREEDER, CUP: E64I19003230006)
B3 - Testing and Explainability for bugs and security vulnerabilities (Progetto: AssureMOSS, CUP: E62F20000050006)
B4 - Methods and Techniques to counter Adversarial Machine Learning
Fondazione Bruno Kessler
B5 - In-Network Computing for System Security
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
B6 - Systems, signal processing algorithms, and communication protocols for networking, localization and security in underwater acoustic networks - PNRR iNEST SPOKE 8 (Codice progetto CN_00000013; CUP E63C22001030007)
B7 - Capturing and Exploiting Human Context across the Physical and Digital Worlds - PNRR CN1 - National centre for HPC Spoke 9 (Codice progetto CN_00000013; CUP E63C22000970007)

Research Area C

No. of positions: 8 +1 +1 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

University of Trento: n. 1
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
C1 - Innovation in Digital Education
C9 - Project Q@TN - Quantum Devices Radiation Reliability: Experimental Analysis and Algorithm Improvement (additional scholarship, published on August 23rd 2023)
Fondazione Bruno Kessler:
C2 - Formal methods for embedded software
C3 - Formal methods for hybrid systems
C4 - Formal methods for industry
C5 - Formal methods for industry
C6 - Secure Data Spaces for Trustworthy Data Sharing in Digital Agriculture
C8 - AI-based techniques for personalized and playful education (additional scholarship, published on August 8th 2023)
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
C7 - Integrated Natural language and computer vision system - PNRR CN1 – HPC – SPOKE 9 (Codice Progetto CN_00000013; CUP E63C22000970007)

Research Area D

No. of positions: 8 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

University of Trento: n. 1
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science - Italian Space Agency:
D1 - Methodologies based on machine learning and artificial intelligence for the automatic analysis of radar sounder data (Progetto: ASI EnVision, Accordo n.2022-23-HH.0, CUP no. F63C22000650005)
Fondazione Edmund Mach - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science - Italian Space Agency:
D2 - Forest monitoring and change detection using multitemporal hyperspectral and SAR data (Progetto: ASI n.2022-1-U.0 AFORISMA, CUP F85F22000870005)
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
D3 - Information Seeking Strategies in Conversational Agents
Fondazione Bruno Kessler:
D4 - Deep learning for enriching 3D data
D5 - Artificial intelligence methods for radar sounder data processing (project ASI EnVision ph.B1 – CUP: F63C22000650005)
D6 - Real-Time Monitoring of Civil Infrastructures using Optical Sensor and IoT Technologies
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science:
D7 - Quantitative Ultrasound Imaging for tissue characterization PNRR - Hub Life Science (HLS) PNC DIAGNOSTICA Demi CUP E63C22003780001)

The scholarships for specific research topics (reserved scholarships) are conditional on execution of a particular research topic for which specific skills are required. Candidates interested in one or more of these scholarships must carefully check the topic, the requirements and whether the scholarships are subject to the acceptance of nondisclosure obligations and/or assignment of the results, listed at: https://iecs.unitn.it/education/admission/reserved-topic-scholarships

First Call

Research Area A

No. of positions: 10 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

University of Trento: n. 1 scholarhip on reserved topics
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science: n. 3 scholarhips on reserved topics 
A1 - Cross-modal understanding and generation of visual and textual content (PRIN 2020 "CREATIVE”, CUP n. E63C22000380001, Prot. n. 2020ZSL9F9)
A2 - Foundation models for fake news analysis (HE RIA AI4TRUST - GA n. 101070190, CUP n. E63C22003900006)
A3 - Multimodal content analysis and synthesis for deep-fakes detection (HE RIA AI4TRUST - GA n. 101070190, CUP n. E63C22003900006)
Fondazione Bruno Kessler: n. 5 scholarhips on reserved topics
A4 - Integrative Machine Translation
A5 - Planning Specialization via Reinforcement Learning
A6 - Social and Cooperative AI Systems
A7 - Strategies for improving Neural Dialogue Models generation
A8 - TinyML for learning and inference in resource-constrained networked devices
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science: n. 1 scholarhip on reserved topic
A9 - High Performance Artificial Intelligence for climate change research at extreme-scale (CN1 - National centre for HPC, SPOKE 4, CN0000013 – CUP E63C22000970007)
 

Research Area B

No. of positions: 5 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science: n. 1 scholarhip on reserved topic 
B1 - Low-power wireless networking and localization for the Internet of Things
Fondazione Bruno Kessler: n. 2 scholarhips on reserved topics
B2 - In-Network Computing for System Security
B3 - On-chip fully digital architectures for real-time data processing in CMOS SPAD array sensors
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science: n. 2 scholarhips on reserved topics
B4 - Provenance and Computational Reproducibility for climate change research at scale (CN1 - National centre for HPC, SPOKE 4, CN0000013 – CUP E63C22000970007)
B5 - Systems, signal processing algorithms, and communication protocols for networking, localization and security in underwater acoustic networks (iNEST - Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem, SPOKE 8, CUP E63C22001030007)
 

Research Area C

No. of positions: 9 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

University of Trento: n. 1 scholarhip 
Fondazione Bruno Kessler: n. 7 scholarhips on reserved topics
C1 - AI-based techniques for personalized and playful education
C2 - Data Spaces and Data Governance for Agriculture 4.0: Interoperable Platforms for AgriDataSpaces 
C3 - Formal methods for embedded software 
C4 - Formal methods for hybrid systems 
C5 - Formal methods for industry
C6 - Planning and Scheduling for Applications
C7 - Study of the interplay between semantic and interaction patterns in online social media
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science: n. 1 scholarhip on reserved topic
C8 - Integrated Natural language and computer vision system (FAIR - Future Artificial Intelligence Research, PE0000013 – CUP E63C22002110007)

Research Area D

No. of positions: 12 positions with scholarship
Financier: 

University of Trento: n. 2 scholarhips
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science: n. 3 scholarhips on reserved topics
D1 - Development of methodologies based on machine learning and artificial intelligence for the automatic analysis of hyperspectral and multispectral satellite remote sensing images (CUP: F33C22000260005)
D2 - Machine learnig and artificial intelligence methodologies for the automatic analysis of data acquired by planetary radars (CUP F65F21000950005)
D3 - Radar sounder for the analysis of the sub-surface of planetary bodies (CUP F63C22000650005)
Fondazione Bruno Kessler: n. 5 scholarhips on reserved topics
D4 - Artificial intelligence for remote sensing time series analysis
D5 - Artificial intelligence methods for radar sounder data processing (ASI EnVision ph.B1, CUP: F63C22000650005)
D6 - On-device processing for conversational speech recognition in dinner party scenarios
D7 - Real-Time Monitoring of Civil Infrastructures using IoT, 3D Metrology and Blockchain Technologies
D8 - Robotics and IoT for Intelligent Digital Agriculture: Deep Learning-based IoT Data Analysis
PNRR Missione 4, componente 2 - Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Scienza dell'Informazione: n. 2 borse a tematica vincolata
D9 - HPC-enabled large scale image processing and analysis for climate change research (CN1 - National centre for HPC, SPOKE 4, CN0000013 – CUP E63C22000970007)
D10 - Quantitative Ultrasound Imaging for tissue characterization (HLS - Hub Life Science, CUP - E63C22003780001)
 

The scholarships for specific research topics (reserved scholarships) are conditional on execution of a particular research topic for which specific skills are required. Candidates interested in one or more of these scholarships must carefully check the topic, the requirements and whether the scholarships are subject to the acceptance of nondisclosure obligations and/or assignment of the results, listed at: https://iecs.unitn.it/education/admission/reserved-topic-scholarships