PhD scholarship in 3D Egocentric Vision – DTU Compute

About the opportunity

DTU Compute and the Pioneer Centre for Artificial Intelligence invite applications for a PhD scholarship in 3D egocentric vision and spatial AI. The successful candidate will join the research group led by Associate Professor Theodora Kontogianni in the Visual Computing Section at DTU Compute. The research investigates how intelligent systems can perceive, understand, and interact with the three-dimensional world through computer vision, machine learning, and multimodal representation learning. The PhD project will focus on learning spatial representations from egocentric visual observations, exploring directions such as multimodal 3D perception, continual and online learning, open-world scene understanding, and adaptive perception for embodied agents. The position offers an opportunity to conduct research at the forefront of 3D computer vision and embodied AI, collaborate with leading researchers internationally, and contribute to major publications.

Salary and benefits

• Fully funded 3-year PhD position with a competitive salary based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
• Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers in Denmark and internationally
• Participation in research-group activities, teaching, and publication in major international venues
• Access to relocation support and seminars for international applicants moving to Denmark

Who can apply?

• A two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree (applicants may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree but cannot begin before receiving it)
• Strong background in computer vision and machine learning
• Experience with deep-learning frameworks such as PyTorch
• Strong programming and debugging skills in Python and/or C++
• Experience using Linux and software-development tools such as Git, Conda, or Docker
• Ability to conduct independent research and collaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary environment
• Excellent written and spoken English

Required documents

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma in English, including official description of the grading scale
• Names of up to 2 people who may be contacted to provide reference letters (e.g., master's thesis supervisor)

When to apply

• Application deadline: 4 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
• Preferred starting date: 1 November 2026 or according to mutual agreement

How to apply

• Open the online application link via 'Apply now'
• Fill out the online application form
• Combine all required application materials into one PDF file in English
• Submit the complete application before the deadline

Additional information

• The assessment of applicants will be carried out by an academic assessment committee chaired by Associate Professor Theodora Kontogianni.
• As DTU works with research in critical technology subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates.