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PhD in Bio-inspired Autonomous Navigation for Quadruped Robots Lab-STICC in France

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available
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France

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Lab-STICC

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Keywords

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Image Processing
Computer Vision
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation

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PhD opportunity in bio-inspired autonomous navigation for quadruped robots at Lab-STICC (CNRS/ENSTA Bretagne), in collaboration with the Joint Robotics Laboratory (CNRS–AIST, Japan) and MIS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne.

The project focuses on robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and bio-inspired autonomous navigation. The doctoral researcher will develop new navigation methods inspired by ants and bees, using visual familiarity to help a quadruped robot memorize and follow long routes. The work also includes designing frugal, robust, and energy-efficient vision algorithms and validating them on mobile robots and a quadruped robot in real-world environments.

Location: Brest, France, with research missions in Amiens and Tsukuba, Japan.

Funding: Fully funded PhD for 36 months, supported by ANR, with a minimum salary of €2,300 gross/month (about €1,820 net before tax).

Candidate profile: Master’s degree or engineering degree in robotics, computer science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, or a related field; strong programming and image-processing skills; interest in autonomous robotics, bio-inspired AI, and interdisciplinary international research.

Application materials: CV, motivation letter, academic transcripts, recommendation letter, and optionally a summary of relevant professional experience.

This is a strong fit for candidates interested in quadruped robots, autonomous navigation, computer vision, and bio-inspired AI in a collaborative France–Japan research setting.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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