2026 PhD Position in the Theory of Decision-Making Under Uncertainty at Ruhr-Universität Bochum

This PhD position is dedicated to advancing decision-making under uncertainty using complex Markov models. In particular, we want to make progress on the following research areas:

• Constraints/safety/risk in partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs).
• Theory of multi-agent decision making, in particular using multi-agent POMDPs and partially observable stochastic games.
• Sampling-based approaches to solve POMDPs (MCTS, Bandits).
• Complexity and semantics of robust POMDPs.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 28, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorRuhr University Bochum
• School to studyRuhr University Bochum
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of personal responsibility.
• Team-oriented cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team.
• A friendly and collegial environment.
• A dynamic environment.
• Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• Background in one or more of the following areas:
  • Probabilistic Model Checking.
  • Theory of Decision-Making Under Uncertainty.
  • Probability Theory.

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the RUB webpage.