PhD Position in AI-Driven Wildlife Conservation at Fondazione Bruno Kessler

Apply for a PhD position in AI-driven wildlife conservation at Fondazione Bruno Kessler. The ‘WildBotics’ MSCA Doctoral Network focuses on autonomous robotic solutions for nature conservation.

Join the ‘WildBotics – Autonomous Sampling with Robotics in the Wild for Nature Conservation’ MSCA Doctoral Network to advance wildlife conservation practices. This program brings together leading European institutions and industry partners to develop autonomous robotic solutions.

You will work with the SpeechTek research unit at Fondazione Bruno Kessler, applying AI-driven analysis of soundscapes to detect species and bioevents, focusing on ultrasonic recordings.

• Host institution: Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), Italy
• PhD enrolment: University of Salamanca (USAL), Spain
• Principal/Academic supervisor: A. Brutti (FBK) / D. Gonzalez-Aguilera (USAL)

Apply by January 7, 2026, via this link. For more information, visit FBK’s job portal.

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