Uninovis Internships 2026
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| Details | Name ↕ | Area of Interest ↕ | Academic Position | Web | University ↕ | Department ↕ | Open to | Min Weeks | Max Weeks | Period | ||
| Nicoletta Potenza | Biology | Associate Professor in Molecular Biology | Send email | Link | UDCLV | Department of Environmental , Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF)/Laboratory of Molecula Biology | PhD students, Academic and research staff | 2 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Flavia Cerrato | Biology | Associated Professor of genetics | Send email | Link | UDCLV | Deptartment of Environmental Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies | All | 8 | 8 | To be agreed | ||
| Mindaugas Samuolaitis | Business & Finance | Associate Professor | Send email | Link | KK | Faculty of Business / Alytus Faculty | PhD students, Academic and research staff | 3 | 5 | April - May 2025 | ||
| Violeta Vasiliauskienė | Business & Finance | Associate Professor | Send email | Link | KK | Business Faculty, Department of Management and Law | PhD students, Academic and research staff | 2 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Kristina Grumadaite | Business & Finance | assist. Professor, PhD | Send email | Link | KK | Faculty of Business; Unit for Applied Science | All | 3 | 12 | February-May | ||
| Algirdas Justinas Staugaitis | Business & Finance | Associate Professor | Send email | Link | KK | Department of Accounting and Finance | All | 3 | 3 | January 5 to June 19 | ||
| Jonas Müller | Business & Finance | Professor, Program Director "B.A. Culinary and Wine Tourism" | Send email | Link | THWS | Business School | Master's students | 3 | 6 | December '25 and July '26 | ||
| Harald Bolsinger | Business & Finance | Professor | Send email | Link | THWS | THWS Business School | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 1 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Melanie Reuter-Oppermann | Business & Finance | Professor for intersectoral management in healthcare | Send email | Link | THWS | Business School / IREM | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 4 | 12 | From end-March | ||
| François Moreau | Business & Finance | Prof | Send email | Link | USPN | ACT - Research unit in economics and management | PhD students, Academic and research staff | 3 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Magda Gregorova | Computer science | Prof | Send email | Link | THWS | CAIRO | All | 12 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Fangchen FENG | Computer science | Associate Professeur | Send email | Link | USPN | L2TI | Master's students, PhD students | 12 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Suela Maxhelaku | Computer science | Lecturer | Send email | Link | UT | Informatics Department | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 2 | 8 | To be agreed | ||
| Eveliina Asikainen | Education | Phd, Senior Lecturer | Send email | Link | TAMK | Pedagogical Innovations and Culture / School of Professional Education | All | 4 | 6 | To be agreed | ||
| Yoann Lalatonne | eHealth | Co leader of the nanomedicine research team LVTS | Send email | Link | USPN | SMBH/LVTS/Team4 | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 2 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Laimonas Kairiukstis | Engineering | Associate Professor | Send email | Link | KK | Centre of Engineering Studies | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 3 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Laimonas Kairiukstis | Engineering | Associate Professor | Send email | Link | KK | Centre of Engineering Studies | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 3 | 3 | To be agreed | ||
| Laimonas Kairiukstis | Engineering | Associate Professor | Send email | Link | KK | Centre of Engineering Studies | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 3 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Laimonas Kairiukstis | Engineering | Associate Professor | Send email | Link | KK | Centre of Engineering Studies | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 3 | 3 | To be agreed | ||
| Katri Salminen | Engineering | Senior Expert, Dr | Send email | Link | TAMK | Faculty of Industrial Engineering | PhD students, Academic and research staff | 4 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Daniel Hofer | Engineering | Professor Dr.-Ing. | Send email | Link | THWS | FE, department of mechanical engineering, Schweinfurt | Academic and research staff | 1 | 1 | Summer or winter semester 2026 | ||
| Felipe Cerdas | Engineering | Professor | Send email | Link | THWS | Institute for Sustainable Energy Systems | All | 12 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Dr. Peter Bradl | Engineering | Professor | Send email | Link | THWS | Institute for Rescue, Emergency, and Disastermanagement | All | 8 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Professor Dr. med. habil. Stefan Sesselmann | Engineering | Research Professor | Send email | Link | THWS | Institute for Rescue, Emergency and Desaster Management (IREM) | All | All | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Professor Dr.-Ing. Johannes KrückeL | Engineering | Professor | Send email | Link | THWS | LSPM - USPN - IUT de Saint Denis | All | 3 | 3 | To be agreed | ||
| Fabien Cazes | Engineering | Assistant Professor | Send email | Link | USPN | LSPM (Laboratoire des Sciences des Procédé) et des Matériau) | All | 1 | 12 | April-July | ||
| Dr. Eloi HALTZ | Engineering | Permanent researcher-teacher ('Maitre de Conférences') | Send email | Link | USPN | Laboratory of science of processes and of materials (LSPM-CNRS) | All | 12 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Khaled Boussetta | Engineering | Professor | Send email | Link | USPN | Dep de Physique/L2TI/Institut Galilée | All | 12 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Milena Salerno | Health | Full Professor | Send email | Link | USPN | Laboratoire CB3S | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 12 | 12 | After January 2026 | ||
| Antonia Pennino | International Relations Office | Head of International Relations Office | Send email | Link | UDCLV | International Relations Office | Academic and research staff | 3 | 3 | May 2026 | ||
| Professor Asoc. Dr Iv Rokaj | Law | Head of Criminal Law Department, Faculty of Law, University of Tirana | Send email | Link | UT | Criminal law | All | 4 | 4 | To be agreed | ||
| Professor Dr.-Ing. Peik Bremer | Logistics | Full Professor | Send email | Link | THWS | Faculty of Business and Engineering / Logistics Lab | All | 12 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
| Rosaria Lombardo | Mathematics | Professor of Statistics | Send email | Link | UDCLV | Economics | Academic and research staff | 4 | 4 | February-May | ||
| Rosanna Verde | Mathematics | Full Professor | Send email | Link | UDCLV | Dep. of Mathematics and Physics | All | 8 | 8 | April-May | ||
| Emmanuel Audusse | Mathematics | Maître de conférence | Send email | Link | USPN | LAGA / Institut Galilée | All | 4 | 4 | To be agreed | ||
| Eglantina Gishti | Natural Language Processing | Associated Professor | Send email | Link | UT | Faculty of Foreign Languages | PhD students, Academic and research staff | 1 | 3 | To be agreed | ||
| Viktorija Piščalkienė | Social and Health sciences | Assoc.Professor | Send email | Link | TAMK | Nursing | Academic and research staff | 2 | 5 | April-June | ||
| Arja Halkoaho | Social and Health sciences | Principle lecturer, PhD, adj.Professor | Position filled | Link | TAMK | Social and Health | All | 4 | 8 | After February 2026. | ||
| Liliya Terzieva | Social sciences | Professor Designing Value Networks; Director Centre of Expertise Mission Zero | Send email | Link | THUAS | Centre of Expertise Mission Zero; Designing Value Networks research group | All | 3 | 6 | After February | ||
| Professor Dr. Vera Taube | Social sciences | Senior lecturer | Send email | Link | THWS | Applied Social Science | Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff | 4 | 12 | To be agreed | ||
Laimonas Kairiukstis - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Laimonas Kairiukstis
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- laimonas.kairiukstis@go.kauko.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Centre of Engineering Studies
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- The candidate should be a Master’s student working in Computer Networks and Communication Protocols, with a strong interest in the Internet of Things (IoT) and LoraWan. Preferred qualifications include:
• Solid understanding of electronics systems, network architectures and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with IoT platforms, embedded systems, LoraWan or wireless sensor networks. Skilled in Data Preprocessing
• Good programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++, or similar).
• Motivation to work on research-oriented projects involving IoT applications, network connectivity, and data management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international environment. - Research Focus:
- IoT Calibration as a service (IoT-CaaS): a study in the context of data aggregation using LoraWan infrastructure
This internship offers a unique interdisciplinary experience that bridges two major fields: IoT/Networking and Data Science/Machine Learning. - Expected Benefits:
- Leveraging Technical Depth: The intern will directly apply his strong background in Networking (LoRa modules) and ML/AI (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Data Preprocessing) to a complex, real-world research problem. Access to a dedicated IoT testbed (LoRaWAN network) and high-quality reference sensor data.
Expected beneficits: Academic Advancement: A high-impact publication suitable for a scientific conference or journal based on the CaaS ML model.
Career Enhancement: Gain specialized expertise in the critical and highly marketable area of IoT metrology and predictive maintenance.
Interdisciplinary Output: The development of the predictive CaaS model will constitute a novel deliverable, improving the accuracy and the sustainability of LoRaWAN-based IoT systems.
Beneficits:
Research Continuity: Establishes a concrete basis for potential future doctoral collaboration (DC) by validating key technical hypotheses and methodologies. Internationalization: Strengthens research collaboration within UNINOVIS Alliance in the fields of IoT and AI.
Infrastructure/Resources Available:
• Access to a fully operational LoRaWAN research network (gateway and nodes) installed at KK HEI
• Dedicated indoor air quality lab equipped with high-precision reference sensors for ground-truth data collection.
• Computational resources, including access to GPU-enabled servers for training and testing ML models (TensorFlow/PyTorch environments).
• Direct supervision and mentorship from experts in calibration and metrological methods - Additional information:
- KK HEI is currently conducting a bilateral PHC cooperation project with USPN entitled “Monitoring metrological data using low-cost IoT measuring devices in indoor environments,” funded by Campus France and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. The proposed internship project is based on the objectives of WP3 of this bilateral project, allowing the proposed internship activities to be based on concrete and immediate scientific activities, ensuring the continuity and synergy of the ongoing PHC project. The internship will thus accelerate results and joint publications in the field of IoT metrology.
- ↩ Return
Laimonas Kairiukstis - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Laimonas Kairiukstis
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- laimonas.kairiukstis@go.kauko.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Centre of Engineering Studies
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- We Are Seeking an Academic Fellow in Computer Networks and IoT
We are looking for an accomplished academic researcher or faculty member with expertise in Computer Networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and Data Engineering to contribute to a high-impact collaborative research initiative.
This position is intended for scholars who have already established a record of scientific publication and seek to expand their research through international collaboration. Essential Qualifications
• Proven Research Record:
A demonstrated history of scientific achievement, evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals, international conferences, or reputable academic outlets.
Experience in leading or participating in funded research projects will be considered an asset.
• Technical and Methodological Expertise:
Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with data streaming frameworks and IoT communication protocols.
A solid understanding of data quality assessment, trust management, and statistical analysis in distributed systems.
• Academic and Research Competencies:
Ability to conceptualise, design, and implement experimental research workflows.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and international research environments. - Research Focus:
- Data Quality and Trust Management in Federated IoT Systems
• Description: Propose a framework for assessing and scoring the quality and trustworthiness of data from IoT sources, especially in systems where data is shared across organizational boundaries. The framework could consider factors like sensor calibration history, data provenance, and consensus among neighboring sensors.
• Key Research Questions: How can we create a universally applicable data trust score for IoT data? How does implementing a trust-aware data fusion system improve the reliability of decisions made by an IoT application?
• Methodology: Design a trust scoring model, implement it in a data processing pipeline and simulate scenarios with malicious or faulty sensors to see if the system can identify and mitigate bad data. - Expected Benefits:
- For the Invited Academic Fellow
Integration into a Leading Research Group:
You will join a dynamic academic team at the Centre of Engineering Studies, Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies of Kauno Kolegija HEI.
The group fosters a collegial and interdisciplinary research environment, where faculty members and visiting scholars collaborate on cutting-edge projects that bridge theory and application.
You will be integrated into ongoing funded research initiatives and collaborate closely with local academic staff with a proven record of publications in leading international venues.
Joint Research and Knowledge Exchange:
The fellowship promotes deep scientific collaboration and exchange of expertise between institutions.
You will contribute to the co-design and implementation of advanced research studies, mentor graduate researchers, and co-develop innovative models and frameworks relevant to emerging digital technologies.
This engagement aims to strengthen both institutions’ research capacity and build sustainable channels for long-term cooperation.
Pathway to Joint Publications and Projects:
The fellowship is structured to yield tangible research outputs, including co-authored publications in reputable international conferences and journals.
It also provides a foundation for joint applications to competitive funding programs, including European research and innovation initiatives.
Professional Development and International Collaboration:
This academic exchange allows you to expand your professional network, share best practices in research supervision and curriculum design, and establish lasting institutional partnerships.
You will also have the opportunity to co-organize seminars and workshops with the Department, supporting the growth of its research ecosystem.
For the Hosting Institution and Inviting Department
Advancement of Strategic Research Priorities:
The visiting fellow’s expertise will contribute significantly to the Department’s ongoing projects in data-driven systems, IoT trust management, and federated AI.
This collaboration supports the Faculty’s broader mission to strengthen international research cooperation and advance excellence in digital innovation.
Increased Research Visibility and Output:
Through this partnership, the Department anticipates enhanced academic output, including high-quality publications, open-source research artifacts, and innovative experimental results.
Capacity Building and Academic Exchange:
This fellowship fosters an environment of mutual growth through academic mentoring, co-supervision of postgraduate students, and shared engagement in curriculum and research development.
It also lays the groundwork for future exchange programs, staff mobility, and long-term institutional collaboration. - Additional information:
- This proposal builds upon an established and productive collaboration between our institutions, ensuring immediate project initiation and measurable scientific progress.
The strength of this partnership is demonstrated by our recent joint publication, “Measurement System Analysis of IoT Devices for Illuminance Monitoring” (pp. 117–126), included in the Proceedings of the RTA-CSIT 2025 conference and available via CEUR-WS at https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-4044/
.
The paper was co-authored by Laimonas Kairiukstis and a research team from the University of Tirana — Ilma Lili, Anxhela Kosta, Ejona Peqini, and Jonalda Gjoka — reflecting a genuine and sustained inter-university collaboration.
The cooperation between our institutions extends beyond publication efforts and includes active academic engagement.
Dr. Laimonas Kairiukstis served on the Program Committee of the Recent Trends and Applications in Computer Science and Information Technology 2025 (RTA-CSIT 2025) conference, further contributing to the development of a shared international research network.
This strong existing synergy ensures that the proposed academic visit will not begin from the ground up but will instead build directly upon ongoing initiatives in IoT metrology, data quality assessment, and trustworthy AI, thereby accelerating progress toward our shared research objectives. - ↩ Return
Laimonas Kairiukstis - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Laimonas Kairiukstis
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- laimonas.kairiukstis@go.kauko.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Centre of Engineering Studies
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- The candidate should be a Master’s student working in Computer Networks and Communication Protocols, with a strong interest in the Internet of Things (IoT) and LoraWan. Preferred qualifications include:
• Solid understanding of electronics systems, network architectures and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with IoT platforms, embedded systems, LoraWan or wireless sensor networks. Skilled in Data Preprocessing
• Good programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++, or similar).
• Motivation to work on research-oriented projects involving IoT applications, network connectivity, and data management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international environment. - Research Focus:
- IoT Calibration as a service (IoT-CaaS): a study in the context of data aggregation using LoraWan infrastructure
This internship offers a unique interdisciplinary experience that bridges two major fields: IoT/Networking and Data Science/Machine Learning. - Expected Benefits:
- Leveraging Technical Depth: The intern will directly apply his strong background in Networking (LoRa modules) and ML/AI (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Data Preprocessing) to a complex, real-world research problem. Access to a dedicated IoT testbed (LoRaWAN network) and high-quality reference sensor data.
Expected beneficits: Academic Advancement: A high-impact publication suitable for a scientific conference or journal based on the CaaS ML model.
Career Enhancement: Gain specialized expertise in the critical and highly marketable area of IoT metrology and predictive maintenance.
Interdisciplinary Output: The development of the predictive CaaS model will constitute a novel deliverable, improving the accuracy and the sustainability of LoRaWAN-based IoT systems.
Beneficits:
Research Continuity: Establishes a concrete basis for potential future doctoral collaboration (DC) by validating key technical hypotheses and methodologies. Internationalization: Strengthens research collaboration within UNINOVIS Alliance in the fields of IoT and AI.
Infrastructure/Resources Available:
• Access to a fully operational LoRaWAN research network (gateway and nodes) installed at KK HEI
• Dedicated indoor air quality lab equipped with high-precision reference sensors for ground-truth data collection.
• Computational resources, including access to GPU-enabled servers for training and testing ML models (TensorFlow/PyTorch environments).
• Direct supervision and mentorship from experts in calibration and metrological methods - Additional information:
- KK HEI is currently conducting a bilateral PHC cooperation project with USPN entitled “Monitoring metrological data using low-cost IoT measuring devices in indoor environments,” funded by Campus France and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. The proposed internship project is based on the objectives of WP3 of this bilateral project, allowing the proposed internship activities to be based on concrete and immediate scientific activities, ensuring the continuity and synergy of the ongoing PHC project. The internship will thus accelerate results and joint publications in the field of IoT metrology.
- ↩ Return
Laimonas Kairiukstis - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Laimonas Kairiukstis
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- laimonas.kairiukstis@go.kauko.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Centre of Engineering Studies
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- We Are Seeking an Academic Fellow in Computer Networks and IoT
We are looking for an accomplished academic researcher or faculty member with expertise in Computer Networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and Data Engineering to contribute to a high-impact collaborative research initiative.
This position is intended for scholars who have already established a record of scientific publication and seek to expand their research through international collaboration. Essential Qualifications
• Proven Research Record:
A demonstrated history of scientific achievement, evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals, international conferences, or reputable academic outlets.
Experience in leading or participating in funded research projects will be considered an asset.
• Technical and Methodological Expertise:
Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with data streaming frameworks and IoT communication protocols.
A solid understanding of data quality assessment, trust management, and statistical analysis in distributed systems.
• Academic and Research Competencies:
Ability to conceptualise, design, and implement experimental research workflows.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and international research environments. - Research Focus:
- Data Quality and Trust Management in Federated IoT Systems
• Description: Propose a framework for assessing and scoring the quality and trustworthiness of data from IoT sources, especially in systems where data is shared across organizational boundaries. The framework could consider factors like sensor calibration history, data provenance, and consensus among neighboring sensors.
• Key Research Questions: How can we create a universally applicable data trust score for IoT data? How does implementing a trust-aware data fusion system improve the reliability of decisions made by an IoT application?
• Methodology: Design a trust scoring model, implement it in a data processing pipeline and simulate scenarios with malicious or faulty sensors to see if the system can identify and mitigate bad data. - Expected Benefits:
- For the Invited Academic Fellow
Integration into a Leading Research Group:
You will join a dynamic academic team at the Centre of Engineering Studies, Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies of Kauno Kolegija HEI.
The group fosters a collegial and interdisciplinary research environment, where faculty members and visiting scholars collaborate on cutting-edge projects that bridge theory and application.
You will be integrated into ongoing funded research initiatives and collaborate closely with local academic staff with a proven record of publications in leading international venues.
Joint Research and Knowledge Exchange:
The fellowship promotes deep scientific collaboration and exchange of expertise between institutions.
You will contribute to the co-design and implementation of advanced research studies, mentor graduate researchers, and co-develop innovative models and frameworks relevant to emerging digital technologies.
This engagement aims to strengthen both institutions’ research capacity and build sustainable channels for long-term cooperation.
Pathway to Joint Publications and Projects:
The fellowship is structured to yield tangible research outputs, including co-authored publications in reputable international conferences and journals.
It also provides a foundation for joint applications to competitive funding programs, including European research and innovation initiatives.
Professional Development and International Collaboration:
This academic exchange allows you to expand your professional network, share best practices in research supervision and curriculum design, and establish lasting institutional partnerships.
You will also have the opportunity to co-organize seminars and workshops with the Department, supporting the growth of its research ecosystem.
For the Hosting Institution and Inviting Department
Advancement of Strategic Research Priorities:
The visiting fellow’s expertise will contribute significantly to the Department’s ongoing projects in data-driven systems, IoT trust management, and federated AI.
This collaboration supports the Faculty’s broader mission to strengthen international research cooperation and advance excellence in digital innovation.
Increased Research Visibility and Output:
Through this partnership, the Department anticipates enhanced academic output, including high-quality publications, open-source research artifacts, and innovative experimental results.
Capacity Building and Academic Exchange:
This fellowship fosters an environment of mutual growth through academic mentoring, co-supervision of postgraduate students, and shared engagement in curriculum and research development.
It also lays the groundwork for future exchange programs, staff mobility, and long-term institutional collaboration. - Additional information:
- This proposal builds upon an established and productive collaboration between our institutions, ensuring immediate project initiation and measurable scientific progress.
The strength of this partnership is demonstrated by our recent joint publication, “Measurement System Analysis of IoT Devices for Illuminance Monitoring” (pp. 117–126), included in the Proceedings of the RTA-CSIT 2025 conference and available via CEUR-WS at https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-4044/
.
The paper was co-authored by Laimonas Kairiukstis and a research team from the University of Tirana — Ilma Lili, Anxhela Kosta, Ejona Peqini, and Jonalda Gjoka — reflecting a genuine and sustained inter-university collaboration.
The cooperation between our institutions extends beyond publication efforts and includes active academic engagement.
Dr. Laimonas Kairiukstis served on the Program Committee of the Recent Trends and Applications in Computer Science and Information Technology 2025 (RTA-CSIT 2025) conference, further contributing to the development of a shared international research network.
This strong existing synergy ensures that the proposed academic visit will not begin from the ground up but will instead build directly upon ongoing initiatives in IoT metrology, data quality assessment, and trustworthy AI, thereby accelerating progress toward our shared research objectives. - ↩ Return
Mindaugas Samuolaitis - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Mindaugas Samuolaitis
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- mindaugas.samuolaitis@kaunokolegija.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Faculty of Business / Alytus Faculty
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 5
- Period:
- April - May 2025
- Ideal Profile:
- Business management / Logistics / Process Management
- Research Focus:
- Supply chain processes optimization / cooperation with companies to find optional optimization of supply chain by using AI tools ect.
- Expected Benefits:
- Join research, joint SCOPUS article, preparing for optional project funding under EU funds.
- Additional information:
- Any
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Carolina Martín Gámez - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Carolina Martín Gámez
- Area of Interest:
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- cmartin@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KAUNO KOLEGIJA
- Department:
- Science Education Department
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- February-June
- Ideal Profile:
- Science Education
- Research Focus:
- environmental education and sustainability; science education with a gender perspective
- Expected Benefits:
- Exchange of experiences and possible collaborations for projects with renowned science education researchers (ENCIC-HUM-974 research group)
- Additional information:
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Violeta Vasiliauskienė - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Violeta Vasiliauskienė
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- violeta.vasiliauskiene@go.kauko.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Business Faculty, Department of Management and Law
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 2
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Expertise in law, social sciences, or business studies, with a focus on human rights, disability inclusion, and sustainable development.
Interdisciplinary background combining legal, economic, and managerial perspectives is highly valued.
Preferred areas of expertise:
-Disability law and policy (labour market, entrepreneurship, access to services)
-Corporate social responsibility (CSR), business and human rights, ESG principles
-Social innovation and inclusive business models for disability employment and empowerment
-EU internal market, equality, and non-discrimination law (equal access and reasonable accommodation)
-Sustainability and ethical governance in higher education and business (accessibility, diversity, inclusion)
Open to collaborative, comparative, and practice-oriented research supporting ongoing work at Kauno kolegija’s Department of Management and Law in EU law, international business law, and social responsibility. - Research Focus:
- The invited researcher will collaborate with the Department of Management and Law in developing joint research and publications on disability law, inclusion, and responsible business practices. The focus will be on exploring intersections between law, social policy, and business to promote accessibility, equality, and sustainability. The stay is also intended to generate new project ideas and research proposals for future international cooperation.
- Expected Benefits:
- Kauno kolegija provides an interdisciplinary environment uniting law, management, and social innovation. The Department of Management and Law has strong expertise in EU and international business law, social responsibility, and sustainable governance, supported by participation in several Erasmus+ projects.
Visiting researchers will have access to Kauno kolegija Library’s extensive electronic databases and research resources (biblioteka.kaunokolegija.lt
), and opportunities to co-author publications, develop project ideas, and participate in applied research on disability inclusion and accessibility in business and higher education. - Additional information:
- Language - English
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Kristina Grumadaite - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Kristina Grumadaite
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- assist. Professor, PhD
- Email:
- kristina.grumadaite@kaunokolegija.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Faculty of Business; Unit for Applied Science
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- February-May
- Ideal Profile:
- Experience in developing scientific research in Management field, especially in hospitality/tourism sector, for example, development of strategies, exploring the cohesion between tourism services and the usage of artificial intelligence and (or) understanding the scope of application of data science in tourism research. Eagerness to work on joint scientific publication in a high level scientific journal and developing ideas for scientific international projects (including Horizon projects).
- Research Focus:
- strategic approaches of sustainable development of tourism (of different kinds); consumer behaviour regarding sustainable tourism; sustainable tourism and artificial intelligence; sustainable tourism and data science
- Expected Benefits:
- The opportunity to work in an experienced research group (Sustainable Development), explore interdisciplinary research, develop and implement ideas for joint publications and future project proposals
- Additional information:
- ↩ Return
Algirdas Justinas Staugaitis - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Algirdas Justinas Staugaitis
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- algiras.staugaitis@go.kauko.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- KK (KAUNO KOLEGIJA)
- Department:
- Department of Accounting and Finance
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- January 5 to June 19
- Ideal Profile:
- Researcher with experience or interest in applied economics, finance, or sustainable development, particularly in risk management, quantitative analysis, or data-driven research. Familiarity with large-scale databases (such as Bloomberg, Power BI, or other financial and environmental datasets) and proficiency in analytical tools (e.g. R, Stata, Python, or Matlab) would be an advantage. Previous involvement in international or interdisciplinary projects (such as Horizon Europe, COST, or Erasmus+) would be appreciated, and interest to develop joint publications, comparative studies, or project proposals.
- Research Focus:
- 1. Risk Management and Financial Modelling Using AI
2. Investor Behaviour and Sustainable Finance
3. Data-Driven Modelling for Sustainable and Resilient Economies - Expected Benefits:
- Dynamic and collaborative research environment, particularly strong in applied economics, finance, and data-driven policy analysis. Access to advanced research infrastructure, including the Bloomberg Terminal, and licenses for leading analytical and statistical software such as Stata, R, Python, SPSS and Power BI. Team with researchers with diverse qualifications and expertise, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation across these fields.
Extensive datasets on Lithuanian enterprises and collaborate with research partners in Latvia and Poland to broaden access to regional economic and financial data. In addition, we engage with practitioners from key national institutions and organizations — including accounting and management software developers, and investor associations — fostering opportunities for applied research and real-world data analysis. - Additional information:
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Viktorija Piščalkienė - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Viktorija Piščalkienė
- Area of Interest:
- Social and Health sciences
- Academic Position:
- Assoc.Professor
- Email:
- viktorija.piscalkiene@kaunokolegija.lt
- Web
- Link
- University:
- TAMK (TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY)
- Department:
- Nursing
- Open to:
- Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 2
- Max Weeks:
- 5
- Period:
- April-June
- Ideal Profile:
- Nursing, educational sciences
- Research Focus:
- Climate change challenges and ecological responsibility in nursing: perspectives on sustainable healthcare
- Expected Benefits:
- The project stands out for its interdisciplinary relevance, combining nursing science, environmental sustainability, and healthcare policy. Its key strengths include:
Relevance to Global Health Priorities: The topic aligns with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) and European Commission’s sustainability strategies, emphasizing the need for environmentally responsible healthcare systems and climate-resilient nursing practices.
Interdisciplinary and Applied Focus: The project connects environmental science with nursing education and clinical practice, fostering a holistic understanding of sustainable healthcare delivery.
Contribution to Nursing Education and Practice: The outcomes will contribute to curriculum development and evidence-based recommendations for embedding environmental responsibility in nursing training and clinical protocols.
Promotion of Research Capacity Building: The collaboration between the inviting and invited institutions will enhance joint research skills, data collection methodologies, and scientific writing competence in the field of sustainable healthcare. - Additional information:
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Katri Salminen - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Katri Salminen
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Senior Expert, Dr
- Email:
- katri.salminen@tuni.fi
- Web
- Link
- University:
- TAMK (TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY)
- Department:
- Faculty of Industrial Engineering
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Manfacturing, focus on AI (including genAI / diffusion models), digital twins, human-centric manufacturing, Life-cycle analysis, structural modeling, additive manufacturing, welding, robotics etc. advanced manufacturing topic
- Research Focus:
- SIX ManuGenius (genAI for manufacturing SMEs), SIX Super (high-maturity digital twins, human-centric manufacturing), AMAze or 3DTY (additive manufacturing, structural modeling), DigiScope3 (LCA], all projects robotics, AI
- Expected Benefits:
- Ability to work with Finnish top researchers and industrial partners in manufacturing topics. Access to FieldLab - laboratory and test bed for I5.0 RDI (see www.tuni.fi/tamk/fieldlab). Potential for joint publications and projects.
- Additional information:
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Arja Halkoaho - Full Details. Position Filled
↩ Return- Name:
- Arja Halkoaho
- Area of Interest:
- Social and Health sciences
- Academic Position:
- Principle lecturer, PhD, adj.Professor
- Email:
- Position filled
- Web
- Link
- University:
- TAMK (TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY)
- Department:
- Social and Health
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 8
- Period:
- After February 2026.
- Ideal Profile:
- Background in social and health care systems research, with a particular focus on workforce issues, care work, and innovation in care provision.
Demonstrated expertise in conducting systematic literature reviews, especially on topics related to social and health care, workforce dynamics, and innovation in care.
Experience with multicultural and international perspectives in care work, including familiarity with comparative research and the ability to contextualize findings from different countries and cultural backgrounds. - Research Focus:
- The invited researcher will contribute to the Academy of Finland–funded project “The Future of Care Work: Easing the Care Crisis through Innovations from Below and Above”
The Future of Care Work project investigates:
Why the social and health care sector is experiencing a severe workforce shortage and high turnover among care workers.
How bottom-up innovations driven by citizens and employees, as well as top-down innovations initiated by organizations and policymakers, could help alleviate the care work crisis.
The societal impacts of such innovations have been only marginally explored in the care sector. Our multidisciplinary approach,including adult education, nursing science, social sciences, computer science, and public health, and the organization of a national innovation competition in the care sector, provide opportunities to build innovation capacity and scale up local experiments into broader solutions for the care system. This requires studying the dynamics, impacts, and ethical sustainability of innovations in both formal and informal care systems, as well as learning from effective innovations in other countries.
Research topics and focus during the research stay:
Systematic literature review on care work and innovations from a multicultural perspective:
The researcher will conduct a comprehensive review of international literature on workforce shortages, turnover, and innovative solutions in social and health care, with special attention to multicultural and comparative aspects. - Expected Benefits:
- Robust, multidisciplinary research environment (adult education, nursing science, social sciences, computer science, and public health). Experienced in both qualitative and quantitative methods and is actively engaged in national and international collaboration.
Access to advanced research infrastructure at a leading Finnish university, including digital resources, data management systems, and support for literature reviews and comparative research.
The opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, multidisciplinary project; to deepen expertise in care work innovations from a multicultural perspective; and to build networks with Finnish and international scholars. - Additional information:
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Eveliina Asikainen - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Eveliina Asikainen
- Area of Interest:
- Education
- Academic Position:
- Phd, Senior Lecturer
- Email:
- eveliina.asikainen@tuni.fi
- Web
- Link
- University:
- TAMK (TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY)
- Department:
- Pedagogical Innovations and Culture / School of Professional Education
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 6
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Intrest and background in some of the following: competence based education, education for sustainable development, sustainability competences, learning for sustainability, participatory approaches in edcuation and learning. Ideally the invited researcher should have some experience either in practicing some of the following or doing research on the topics.
- Research Focus:
- YOUROPE (Horizon EU) - possibility to contribute to participatory reseach with young people https://yourope-project.eu/
Educators' sustainability competences - sketching projects which built on the results of Erasmus+ Teacher Academies project Academy for Sustainable Future Educators - EduSTA https://projects.tuni.fi/edusta/
Developing joint projects on microcredentials or competence based education. - Expected Benefits:
- School of Professional Teacher Education has a strong and active research community on competence-based learning, microcredentials and learning for sustainability. We can host fellows with many different profiles.
- Additional information:
- Our unit has previously hosted international interns successfully. English will be the working language.
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Daniel Hofer - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Daniel Hofer
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Professor Dr.-Ing.
- Email:
- daniel.hofer@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- FE, department of mechanical engineering, Schweinfurt
- Open to:
- Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 1
- Period:
- Summer or winter semester 2026
- Ideal Profile:
- Expert in numerical analysis (Finite-Element-Analysis) and modeling of hydrogen-material interactions.
- Research Focus:
- Studies have been conducted at the European and national levels in order to upgrade the European gas infrastructure for hydrogen. Based on these studies, standard steel grades for piping and vessels fulfil the requirements. However, high-strength steels in particular have been identified as unsuitable for hydrogen applications. This poses a significant economic and technical challenge to the development of cost-effective hydrogen storage systems and piping, especially for improved efficiency (gas pressure vs thicknesses). The aim of the UNINOVIS study is to identify suitable high-strength steels for hydrogen applications.
- Expected Benefits:
- The aim of the study is to improve our understanding of the damage mechanisms caused by hydrogen in high-strength steels. The study will begin with a review of the relevant literature, followed by numerical investigations of the diffusion and damage processes within the material.
Application-oriented research facilities for hydrogen are planned at THWS. These would complement the basic research conducted at Sorbonne Paris Nord extremely well. Professor Yann Charles is conducting research on hydrogen diffusion in steel there. Regular exchanges could strengthen the activities of both faculties. Other members of UNINOVIS are invited to participate.
The purpose of this exchange is to establish an ongoing collaboration on hydrogen applications between Sorbonne Paris Nord, THWS and the other universities in the UNINOVIS network. This collaboration is intended to translate the results of fundamental research into practical applications, with the ultimate goal of contributing to a resilient, shared energy supply in Europe. - Additional information:
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Jonas Müller - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Jonas Müller
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- Professor, Program Director "B.A. Culinary and Wine Tourism"
- Email:
- jonas.mueller@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- Business School
- Open to:
- Master's students
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 6
- Period:
- December '25 and July '26
- Ideal Profile:
- Background in tourism management, hospitality, or food and wine studies, with strong analytical and research skills. Experience in academic benchmarking, desk research, or comparative analysis would be beneficial. Good English writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently, are essential.
- Research Focus:
- The research stay will contribute to the development of the emerging research and teaching line in Culinary and Wine Tourism Studies at THWS Business School.
The focus will be on an exploratory project entitled “International Benchmarking of Culinary and Wine Tourism Programs”, aiming to identify international best practices in curriculum design, industry collaboration, and regional positioning.
The project will collect and analyse data from comparable academic programs worldwide in order to support the strategic development and positioning of the new Bachelor’s degree program Culinary and Wine Tourism. - Expected Benefits:
- The internship will take place at the THWS Business School, which offers a dynamic and international environment for applied research. The new Culinary and Wine Tourism program provides a unique platform that bridges academia, regional gastronomy, and the wine industry in Franconia.
The invited fellow will benefit from access to regional networks of culinary and wine tourism actors, as well as to the academic infrastructure of THWS (library resources, digital tools, and workspace). The collaboration will provide valuable intercultural and academic experience in a European applied sciences context.
For the host institution, the stay will contribute to strengthening international research partnerships within the UNINOVIS network and will support the conceptual and strategic development of the new study program through insights gained from the benchmarking research. - Additional information:
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Professor Dr. Vera Taube - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Professor Dr. Vera Taube
- Area of Interest:
- Social Science
- Academic Position:
- Senior lecturer
- Email:
- vera.taube@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- Applied Social Science
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Social Work - Qualitative Research - Grounded Theory - Problem Centered Interviews - School Social Work
- Research Focus:
- The research project targets the collaboration between parents and schools in Finland with an emphasis on trust-building and relational aspects in the collaboration. Interviews in Finland have been done in 2024 - the next steps are analysis and writing up for publication.
It is possible to extend the research with a perspective on Germany targeting a comparative research for a second article. - Expected Benefits:
- Research training in international contexts, joint scientific publishing, networking in the social work community and trust-research community in Germany or other fields of expertise, networking with practice institutions, teaching opportunities on Bachelor and Master Level in Social Work study programs
- Additional information:
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Harald Bolsinger - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Harald Bolsinger
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- Professor
- Email:
- harald.bolsinger@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- THWS Business School
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Interest and experience in AI, Spiritual Intelligence/Worldview/Values. Interest in Gamification and innovative Teaching as well as production of AI-Systems to be used in Teaching.
- Research Focus:
- to be defined
- Expected Benefits:
- Please see website.
- Additional information:
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Melanie Reuter-Oppermann - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Melanie Reuter-Oppermann
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- Professor for intersectoral management in healthcare
- Email:
- melanie.reuteroppermann@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- Business School / IREM
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- From end-March
- Ideal Profile:
- Interest in healthcare, e.g. emergency services; some projects require knowledge in operations research or design science research; for some topics programming skills (e.g. Python or Julia) are beneficial or required
- Research Focus:
- Research topics may include compiling data, implementing mathematical models or developing protototypes or designs for applications in healthcare services and logistics:
1) Overview of different care forms / emergency services / initiatives
2) Planning models and methods for radiotherapy
3) Design Science projects for healthcare logistics applications, e.g. in radiotherapy or for simulation models.
4) Development of an optimisation model or a heuristic for the integrated bed and nurse assignment problem of the time-tabling competition 2024 with adapted constraints to match the (German) practice.
5) Design an e-learning course to teach and inform about AI and operations research approaches in healthcare.
6) Using drones to detect and triage patients in case of a mass-casualty event.
7) Testing open source solvers for operations research problems, e.g. locating ambulances.
8) Generic simulation models for integrated healthcare problems, e.g. hospital departments. - Expected Benefits:
- Strong focus on impact-driven research; strong network in practice and research; many contacts to experts from practice and access to data; highly motivated research group; longterm research collaborations possible
- Additional information:
- Speaking German is not a requirement, but a plus;
I have strong experience supervising (international) students and enjoy working together on research topics; the aim for all topics is to publish the models and results in peer-reviewed conference proceedings or journal papers which I can write or I can support the student(s) in writing them. - ↩ Return
Felipe Cerdas - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Felipe Cerdas
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Professor
- Email:
- juanfelipe.cerdas@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- Institute for Sustainable Energy Systems
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy, Modelling and Simulation
- Research Focus:
- Projects related to circular economy and environmental sustainability.
- Expected Benefits:
- Close supervision, excellent infrastructure.
- Additional information:
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Magda Gregorova - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Magda Gregorova
- Area of Interest:
- Computer science
- Academic Position:
- Prof
- Email:
- magda.gregorova@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- CAIRO
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- PhD researcher in mid-stage with strong mathematical background
Expertise in modern deep generative models (diffusion and flow models)
Solid understanding of probability, likelihood estimation, variational inference, and KL divergence
Familiarity with ODE and SDE formulations in generative modeling
Interest in physics-informed deep generative modeling considered an advantage - Research Focus:
- Depending on the own preferences of the visiting researcher, the involvement could be either on the deep generative modelling with potential directions towards novelty vs memorization properties of the models, or on the use of flow models for inverse modelling of physical simulators (in the electrical engine domain). The objective of the visit should be a direction for a common paper to be finalized once back at home institution.
- Expected Benefits:
- The visiting research will join my research group - currently 2 PhDs - and participate in all activities such as research discussion. The strength of the group is in its solid research focus on the fundamental questions of modern deep generative modelling from a theoretical perspective. The benefit for both the inviting and invited is primarily in knowledge sharing and exchange with the goal of common publication.
- Additional information:
- The group is English speaking.
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Professor Dr.-Ing. Peik Bremer - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Professor Dr.-Ing. Peik Bremer
- Area of Interest:
- Logistics
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor
- Email:
- peik.bremer@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- Faculty of Business and Engineering / Logistics Lab
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Sound basis in Operations Management and Logistics. Willing to do hands-on work including engineering (process design, hardware/software selecetion and integration) and programming (mostly based on Node-Red, a visual programming tool) tasks.
- Research Focus:
- SimCar is a complex learning environment (CLE) for operations management and production logistics
Includes pre-assembly, mixed-model assembly line, warehousing, JIT/JIS material staging, and supplier functions
Ongoing projects: KPI dashboards, automated visual quality inspection, and hybrid access via real-time video and virtual collaboration
Plans to create additional CLEs, including:
“Inside the Mind of an AGV” focused on robot navigation using SLAM
A CLE concept on EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services) - Expected Benefits:
- SimCar: learning environment for operations management and production logistics
Features pre-assembly, main assembly line, warehousing, and supplier integration using JIT/JIS systems
Current projects: KPI dashboards, automated quality inspection, and hybrid remote collaboration tools
New CLEs in development:
“Inside the Mind of an AGV” on robot navigation with SLAM
EPCIS-based environment for product information management - Additional information:
- We have strong ties with universities such as Politecnico di Milano, Auburn University, and National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, which share our vision of cutting-edge CLEs.
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Dr. Peter Bradl - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Dr. Peter Bradl
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Professor
- Email:
- peter.bradl@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- Institute for Rescue, Emergency, and Disastermanagement
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 8
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Bachelor or Master in the relevant field of Safety and Security as well as Disaster Management
- Research Focus:
- Blood Supply in Germany, Design and test of trainings for Management within High Reliability Organisations and in Health Care
- Expected Benefits:
- Insight into and partisipation within a robust Civil Protection environment, Intergation in BMFTR-financed Research Projects, Connection to Healt(car) organizations. Cooperation with German Police and Fireworkers allow a deep understanding of the structure.
- Additional information:
- German as a language would be helpful - but is not mandatory.
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Professor Dr. med. habil. Stefan Sesselmann - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Professor Dr. med. habil. Stefan Sesselmann
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Research Professor
- Email:
- stefan.sesselmann@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WUERZBURG-SCHWEINFURT)
- Department:
- Institute for Rescue, Emergency and Desaster Management (IREM)
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Basic knwoledge of the rescue sector - especially in emergency medicine and medical engineering
- Research Focus:
- Conceptional development and evaluation of a sensor patch for recording vital parameters of emergency patients.
- Expected Benefits:
- You will accompany and help shape an exciting project at the interface between emergency medicine and technology, thus helping to realize an innovative idea in an interdisciplinary research area.
- Additional information:
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Liliya Terzieva - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Liliya Terzieva
- Area of Interest:
- Social Science
- Academic Position:
- Professor Designing Value Networks; Director Centre of Expertise Mission Zero
- Email:
- l.v.terzieva@hhs.nl
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THUAS (THE HAGUE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES)
- Department:
- Centre of Expertise Mission Zero; Designing Value Networks research group
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 6
- Period:
- After February
- Ideal Profile:
- See above. Projects, here a list for an overview: https://www.thuas.com/research/research-groups/designing-value-networks: Visiting researcher position in the Designing Value Networks group.
Focus: systemic design, sustainability transitions, and value creation in complex ecosystems.
Required background: design research, innovation management, or transition studies.
Experience in participatory and co-creation methods.
Ability to bridge theory and practice in collaboration, circular economy, and regenerative systems.
Competence in design-led organizational change and socio-technical innovation.
Contributions: conceptual development, methodological experimentation, and knowledge exchange.
Goal: strengthen research on sustainable, shared, and systemic impact through value networks. - Research Focus:
- Interdisciplinary research group focused on systemic design and sustainability transitions.
Combines design-driven research, stakeholder co-creation, and value network modelling.
Strong collaborations with regional partners, public institutions, and design professionals.
Fellowship goal: strengthen international cooperation and enhance ongoing projects conceptually and methodologically.
Visiting researcher gains access to an active research community and opportunities for real-world co-design projects.
Offers mentorship in applied and transdisciplinary settings.
Provides advanced facilities: co-design studios, digital collaboration tools, stakeholder networks, and field labs.
Includes support for dissemination, publications, and project integration to ensure lasting research impact. - Expected Benefits:
- Additional information:
- language - proficiency in English; nothing specific further
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Rosaria Lombardo - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Rosaria Lombardo
- Area of Interest:
- Mathematics
- Academic Position:
- Professor of Statistics
- Email:
- rosaria.lombardo@unicampania.it
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UDCLV (UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA CAMPANIA LUIGI VANVITELLI)
- Department:
- Economics
- Open to:
- Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 4
- Period:
- February-May
- Ideal Profile:
- Scholar interested in theoretical and practical aspects of mathematical and statistical methods
Focus on real options approach, game theory, and machine learning (supervised and unsupervised techniques)
Methods include linear regression, PLS regression, ANOVA, PCA, and correspondence analysis
Applications in sustainability, circular economy, economic and financial analysis, transport, and customer satisfaction - Research Focus:
- Research Focus:
Mathematical and statistical models for evaluating public and third-sector investments.
Goals:
Balance social value creation, economic feasibility, and third-sector engagement.
Applications:
Redevelopment of derelict assets for socio-economic benefit; reuse of properties confiscated from organized crime (e.g., under Italy’s Antimafia Code).
Objectives:
Model investment uncertainty, public–third sector dynamics, and socio-economic returns.
Methods:
Real options analysis, game theory, generalized linear models, and machine learning for willingness-to-pay estimation, and social impact estimation. - Expected Benefits:
- Opportunity to apply and expand expertise in mathematical and statistical modelling
Work in a multidisciplinary environment combining economics, social sciences, and applied statistics
Focus on policy-related topics such as sustainability, circular economy, and social innovation
Access to high-performance computing, statistical software (R, Stata), and institutional networks
Expected outcomes: joint publications, new modelling frameworks for investment evaluation, and long-term research collaboration with social impact - Additional information:
- Extensive experience hosting international scholars and supporting research exchanges
Recently hosted visiting researchers from Leiden and Erasmus University Rotterdam specializing in machine learning and statistical modelling
Collaborations resulted in joint publications and ongoing scientific cooperation
Active partnerships in statistics, economics, and data science promoting interdisciplinary research
English used for academic purposes; basic Italian helpful for administrative and local interactions - ↩ Return
Antonia Pennino - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Antonia Pennino
- Area of Interest:
- International Relations Office
- Academic Position:
- Head of International Relations Office
- Email:
- uff.internazionalizzazione@unicampania.it
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UDCLV (UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA CAMPANIA LUIGI VANVITELLI)
- Department:
- International Relations Office
- Open to:
- Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- May 2026
- Ideal Profile:
- We wish to host an expert with proven experience working within an International Relations Office who has developed strong expertise in administrative procedures and strong knowledge of international cooperation.
- Research Focus:
- • The work line should focus on managing the Erasmus+ Programme: KA131 and KA171,
incoming and outgoing mobility.
• Working on Erasmus without Paper (EWP) such as the European Student Card (ESC)
and European Student Identifier (ESI).
• Organization and management of BIPs (Blended Intensive Programs)
• Expirience with European Universities Initiatives and, if possible knowledge of
microcredentials, support for learning and COILs (Collaborative online International
Learning). - Expected Benefits:
- Our International Relations Office has a strong experience in the management of “outgoing and incoming student mobility”, in the implementation of Erasmus+ agreements, in the management of Teachers and Staff mobility within the Erasmus+ Programme and in the management of BIPs. The guest will have access to the International Relations Office facilities, he/she will receive support in finding accomodation, possible italian language training, free Wi-Fi access, institutional email account,, access to Rosetta Stone platform which offers complete and free language courses, support from experienced administrative staff.
- Additional information:
- The invited person should have either a B2 level of English or a B2 level of Italian or both.
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Nicoletta Potenza - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Nicoletta Potenza
- Area of Interest:
- Biology
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor in Molecular Biology
- Email:
- nicoletta.potenza@unicampania.it
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UDCLV (UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA CAMPANIA LUIGI VANVITELLI)
- Department:
- Department of Environmental , Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF)/Laboratory of Molecula Biology
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 2
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Expertise in RNA biology, with wet-lab experience and/or bioinformatics skills for analyses of biological data (e.g. transcriptomic databases, clinical datasets, etc). Knowledge of cell biology techniques is also appreciated. Good communication skills for possible involvement in seminars within Molecular Biology courses: not required, but necessary for Professor mobility.
- Research Focus:
- 1) The role of non-coding RNAs (mainly miRNAs and lncRNAs) and RNA regulatory networks in some cancers (liver, lung, colorectal, and osteosarcoma).
2) Profiling and functional characterization of tissue and circulating microRNAs in different human diseases. - Expected Benefits:
- The team (2 Professors, 1 researcher, 1 post-doc and Ph.D. students, as well as a number of undergraduate students) has strong expertise in Molecular biology; in particular, we have extensive expertise in non-coding RNAs, especially related to cancer, as we have been studying microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, and more recently circular RNAs, for many years. Moreover, we have substantial expertise in various cell-based assays, including those used to evaluate cancer hallmarks. In addition, our team offers all the teaching courses in Molecular biology for study plans in Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Phd course in Molecular Life Sciences. It is noteworthy that the team members have well-documented research and teaching experience abroad in the US and Europe. These features contribute to offering a very stimulating and open-minded team/environment, with different active national and international collaborations. Thus, expected benefits and results for the inviting and invited fellows are to establish new fruitful collaborations, both for research and teaching purposes.
Our laboratory/department is equipped with all infrastructures dedicated to the above-described research lines. - Additional information:
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Rosanna Verde - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Rosanna Verde
- Area of Interest:
- Mathematics
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor
- Email:
- rosanna.verde@unicampania.it
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UDCLV (UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA CAMPANIA LUIGI VANVITELLI)
- Department:
- Dep. of Mathematics and Physics
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 8
- Max Weeks:
- 8
- Period:
- April-May
- Ideal Profile:
- Prediction models - classification - particularly focusing on high dimensional and complex data
- Research Focus:
- The scholarship holder will benefit from the experience of host colleagues in machine learning techniques for the prediction of complex data and its application in environmental fields.
The scholarship holder will have access to student services (library, study room, transport service, etc.) at the host institution. However, there is no canteen or accommodation near the host institution available for the duration of the stay (accommodation is in Naples). - Expected Benefits:
- Additional information:
- should have adequate knowledge of English and preferably also a basic level of Italian
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Flavia Cerrato - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Flavia Cerrato
- Area of Interest:
- Biology
- Academic Position:
- Associated Professor of genetics
- Email:
- flavia.cerrato@unicampania.it
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UDCLV (UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA CAMPANIA LUIGI VANVITELLI)
- Department:
- Dept of Environmental Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 8
- Max Weeks:
- 8
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Molecular defects in human disorders and cancer detected by applying sequncing and array methodologies
- Research Focus:
- The research group has strong expertise in epigenetics and genomics analysis, supported by advanced laboratory facilities. The collaboration will provide access to state-of-the-art technologies and promote the exchange of skills, strengthening research on epigenetic regulation and genomic mutation detection in human diseases and cancer while fostering long-term collaboration between institutions.
- Expected Benefits:
- Additional information:
- At least B2-level English proficiency is required.
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Fangchen FENG - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Fangchen FENG
- Area of Interest:
- Computer science
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professeur
- Email:
- fangchen.feng@univ-paris13.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- L2TI
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- I am looking for a research collaborator with a strong background in deep learning, computer vision, and ideally, experience with generative models or image compression. This is a chance to work on a novel problem at the intersection of generative AI and data efficiency.
- Research Focus:
- Image Generation with a File Size Budget: Today's powerful AI image generators (like Stable Diffusion or Midjourney) can create incredible images from text prompts. However, they are completely unaware of the final file size of the images they produce. The standard process is to first generate a high-quality image and then compress it using a tool like JPEG. This is inefficient. An AI-generated image might contain subtle textures or noise patterns that are visually insignificant but make the file size unnecessarily large. We propose a new approach where the generative model is made aware of a file size constraint during the image creation process itself. Instead of just trying to make a beautiful image that matches a prompt, our model will be trained to optimize for three things simultaneously: image quality, faithfulness to the prompt, and a low compressed file size. We will achieve this by adding a "rate penalty" to the model's training objective, which will discourage it from creating images that are difficult to compress. This research will first focus on developing a novel "differentiable rate estimator," a small neural network that predicts the final compressed file size of an image. We will then integrate this estimator directly into the training loop of a state-of-the-art diffusion model, using a composite loss function that simultaneously optimizes for image realism and a low bitrate. The next phase will involve modifying the model's architecture to accept a target file size as a direct user input, much like a text prompt, enabling explicit control over the generation's "data budget." Finally, we will rigorously benchmark our system against the standard "generate-then-compress" workflow, aiming to quantitatively demonstrate that our model produces higher-quality images at identical file sizes.
- Expected Benefits:
- This research would have a significant impact on any application that uses generative AI at scale, leading to faster-loading websites, more efficient assets for games and virtual worlds, and better performance on mobile devices.
- Additional information:
- Excellent English skill is required
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Yoann Lalatonne - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Yoann Lalatonne
- Area of Interest:
- eHealth
- Academic Position:
- Co leader of the nanomedicine research team LVTS
- Email:
- lalatonne@univ-paris13.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- SMBH/LVTS/Team4
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 2
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- We welcome a variety of profiles, from Master’s interns to PhD candidates and researchers, who are interested in working in nanomedicine at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and biology.
- Research Focus:
- The LVTS Team 4 specializes in the development of innovative tools aimed at advancing new prognostic, diagnostic, and therapeutic solutions with remote control to combat vascular pathologies.
Team 4 focuses on the synthesis and characterization (transversal axis #1: physico-chemistry) of a range of nanomaterials (organic and/or inorganic), their physical actuation and interactions with biological systems, and explores their potential for targeted drug delivery, molecular imaging, and diagnostics (transversal axis #2: biophysics).
We combine expertise across multiple disciplines—physics, chemistry, biology, pharmacology, biochemical engineering, and medical imaging—that are essential for advancing both fundamental knowledge and applications in this highly competitive field.
We also strive to strengthen scientific rigor by improving research practices, assessing the reproducibility of published studies, and investigating mechanisms of scientific correction in the bionano field.”
Https://lvts.fr/teams/team-4/ - Expected Benefits:
- The Laboratory of Vascular Translational Science (www.lvts.fr) consists of six teams and approximately 200 members working on vascular diseases through a combination of basic, translational, and clinical research.
Team 4, focused on nanomedicine (https://lvts.fr/teams/team-4/), brings together biologists, chemists, and physicists to develop innovative nanotools for vascular diagnosis and therapy. The team benefits a largae variety of facilities, including chemical laboratories, advanced characterization techniques, laser and magnetic equipment for biophysical activation, as well as access to in vitro and in vivo models and imaging platforms. - Additional information:
- Duration: Less than 8 weeks for master internship. Any duration for the rest
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Milena Salerno - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Milena Salerno
- Area of Interest:
- Health
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor
- Email:
- milena.salerno@univ-paris13.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- Laboratoire CB3S
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- After January 2026
- Ideal Profile:
- Inorganic chemistry, potentiometry, RPE, metal complexes
- Research Focus:
- Development of new copper complexes for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
- Expected Benefits:
- Gain access to advanced laboratories, high-performance equipment and dedicated resources, all of which are tailored to support our research objectives. Our infrastructure includes a potentiometric titrator, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy and atomic absorption spectroscopy, among others.
Experience the vibrant academic and cultural life of the Paris region. - Additional information:
- English, French or Spanish. Experience in the characterisation of complex metals.
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François Moreau - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- François Moreau
- Area of Interest:
- Business & Finance
- Academic Position:
- Prof
- Email:
- francois.moreau@univ-paris13.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- ACT - Research unit in economics and management
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Data scientist with interest in interactions with social sciences
- Research Focus:
- Several projects could be interesting for the visiting: contagion effects in financial networks, bigdata analysis on music streaming consumption dataset, ...
- Expected Benefits:
- Robust research groups with advanced research projects
- Additional information:
- Working language will be English.
Emmanuel Audusse - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Emmanuel Audusse
- Area of Interest:
- Mathematics
- Academic Position:
- Maître de conférence
- Email:
- audusse@math.univ-paris13.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- LAGA / Institut Galilée
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 4
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Numerical analyst with knowledge in learning algorithms (or vice versa)
- Research Focus:
- Approiximation methods for geophysical flows. Classical numerical methods have been proposed for several decades with some very recent improvements, for example in structural methods. Recently learning methods began to give interesting results for some particular applications (e.g. meteorology). The objective of the project is to investigate how one can propose new hybrid methods for oceanographic applications for which the amount of data is not so large.
- Expected Benefits:
- In Paris, a joint INRIA team with oceanographers from Sorbonne Université will be created next year. the hybrid methods will be one of the main research theme of the team. In Malaga, the numerical analysis team around C. Pares and M. Castro Diaz work on similar subjects. To share experiences will benefit to everyone and could lead to new ideas.
- Additional information:
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Fabien Cazes - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Fabien Cazes
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Assistant Professor
- Email:
- fabien.cazes@lspm.cnrs.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- LSPM (Laboratoire des Sciences des Procédé) et des Matériau)
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- April-July
- Ideal Profile:
- A researcher who will bring their own material and is primarily interested in experimental characterization (mechanical testing, DIC, XRD, optional asymmetric rolling). Hands-on with specimen preparation and test design. Comfortable with data handling and basic analysis. Open to basic numerical support in a second phase. Prior experience in fracture or plasticity is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Research Focus:
- The invited researcher will bring his/her own material, which will be experimentally characterized using our mechanical testing and metrology facilities. Depending on the project, the characterization may include Digital Image Correlation (DIC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), or asymmetric rolling tests to study microstructure, property relationships and residual stresses. Additional tools such as laser profilometry can be mobilized as needed. In the longer term, the collaboration may extend to numerical modeling and data-driven analysis.
- Expected Benefits:
- The host laboratory (LSPM, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord) offers advanced experimental and numerical facilities for mechanical and materials characterization, including mechanical testing, Digital Image Correlation (DIC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and asymmetric rolling. The environment combines hands-on experimentation, data analysis, and modeling expertise, fostering strong scientific interaction. The visiting researcher will gain direct access to platforms, close mentoring, and integration within an active research network in mechanics and materials science.
- Additional information:
- English is sufficient for scientific communication. I have experience hosting international master’s and PhD students, as well as visiting researchers.
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Dr. Eloi HALTZ - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Dr. Eloi HALTZ
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Permanent researcher-teacher ('Maitre de Conférences')
- Email:
- eloi.haltz@lspm.cnrs.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- Laboratory of science of processes and of materials (LSPM-CNRS)
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Expertise: nano-magnetism, optics, magneto-optics, plasmonics. Ideal profile : master student looking for an internship (Phd student or more advanced researcher would also be interesting)
- Research Focus:
- The goal of the project is to explore the benefits of the use of vortex light beams in magneto-optics (Brillouin light scattering and Kerr effect). In particular the effects of these twisted light beams will be considered for both the detection and the manipulation of the magnetic order in magnetic thin films.
- Expected Benefits:
- The Nano-Magnetism research team at LSPM has strong expertise and an excellent reputation in the study of magnetic excitations and spin-wave dynamics in magnetic thin films, as well as their interaction with light. In particular, the team is a recognized leader in Brillouin Light Scattering (BLS). The visitor will have access to a large experimental facility that includes four BLS setups (one dedicated to them during their visit), magneto-optical Kerr benches, and ferromagnetic resonance equipment.
In addition, a brand-new setup is currently being developed to push the frontiers of magneto-optics — for example, at small scales using optical and tip-enhanced microscopy, or with exotic light sources such as vortex beams. This visit will also contribute to the development of an extension to this setup, integrating a spatial light modulator to generate and control optical vortex beams. - Additional information:
- For more advanced researchers the duration can be shorter
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Professor Dr.-Ing. Johannes KrückeL - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Professor Dr.-Ing. Johannes KrückeL
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Professor
- Email:
- johannes.krueckel@thws.de
- Web
- Link
- University:
- THWS (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- LSPM - USPN - IUT de Saint Denis
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- studying the mechanical, thermal and microstructural evolution of recycled polymers (PLA, PP, PET) through multiple recycling loops,
integrating ultrasonic characterization to detect microstructural changes non-destructively,
and coupling these findings with micromechanical and homogenization modelling to predict behaviour of heterogeneous recycled materials. - Research Focus:
- Collaboration between Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (LSPM, CNRS UPR-3407) and Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS).
LSPM expertise: micromechanics, damage modelling, heterogeneous material behaviour, and recycled polymers.
LSPM facilities: mechanical/thermal characterization tools, ultrasonic testing bench, and 3D printing platform for polymers.
THWS expertise: polymer processing, compounding, additive manufacturing, rheology, and process optimization for sustainable materials.
Joint goals: integrate processing parameters into micromechanical and ultrasonic models, improve predictive accuracy of recycled materials.
Expected outcomes: stronger link between processing and multi-scale modelling, joint supervision of students, publications, and EU project proposals under UNINOVIS.
Impact: advances in sustainable polymer engineering and circular additive manufacturing, fostering long-term research and educational cooperation. - Expected Benefits:
- Additional information:
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Khaled Boussetta - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Khaled Boussetta
- Area of Interest:
- Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Professor
- Email:
- khaled.boussetta@univ-paris13.fr
- Web
- Link
- University:
- USPN (UNIVERSITÉ SORBONNE PARIS NORD)
- Department:
- Dep de Physique/L2TI/Institut Galilée
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- The visiting researcher must hold a PhD in measurement engineering and have at least 15 years of experience in research, academia, and industry. Their main areas of expertise must include measurement engineering, IoT, robotics, and electrical/electronic systems. We are particularly interested in IoT metrology and digital calibration, and in direct contributions to emerging standards for reliable IoT measurements, an essential field for Industry 4.0 and smart systems. Expertise in ISO 17025 accreditation for laboratories would be an advantage.
- Research Focus:
- Enhancing the Reliability and Energy Efficiency of Medical IoT Networks: A Joint Optimization of Data Aggregation and LoRaWAN Link Parameters for Scalable Patient Monitoring. Main Research Goal: To design and validate a novel, integrated framework that simultaneously optimizes data aggregation strategies and LoRaWAN communication parameters (such as spreading factor, bandwidth, and transmission power) to significantly enhance the reliability, energy efficiency, and scalability of Medical Internet of Things (MIoT) networks for continuous patient monitoring. This overarching goal can be broken down into several key, interconnected objectives:
1. Develop a Joint Optimization Model: To create a mathematical or computational model that does not treat data aggregation and communication link settings as separate problems, but rather optimizes them in tandem. The model's objective function will aim to minimize energy consumption while meeting strict reliability (e.g., Packet Delivery Ratio) and latency constraints required for medical data.
2. Enhance Network Reliability for Critical Data: To ensure a high probability of successful data transmission from patient-worn sensors to the network server, which is non-negotiable in a medical context where data loss could impact patient safety.
3. Maximize Energy Efficiency: To drastically extend the battery life of MIoT sensor devices. This is crucial for long-term, unobtrusive patient monitoring, improving patient comfort, and reducing maintenance costs.
4. Ensure Scalability: To create a solution that performs robustly as the number of monitored patients (network nodes) within a hospital ward or healthcare facility increases, preventing network congestion and collapse.
5. Validate with Medical Use-Cases: To test and evaluate the proposed framework using realistic medical monitoring scenarios (e.g., vital signs transmission like ECG, SpO2, blood pressure) to prove its practical applicability and performance gains over existing methods. - Expected Benefits:
- This research offer provides a robust, synergistic environment critical for addressing the complex, multi-objective optimization challenge of the proposed project. The host institution offers resources directly applicable to the project:
Access to a LoRaWAN test bed dedicated to experimental research.
Specialized MIoT/health data: availability of simulated data traces from continuous monitoring applications, providing the information needed to train and validate optimization models.
Interdisciplinary expertise: Wireless networks and IoT protocols: for mastering LoRaWAN link parameters and aggregation functions. Optimization: for developing the integrated framework and solving the joint optimization problem. Expected benefits for the visiting researcher:
-In-depth technical expertise: the invited researcher will gain practical expertise in joint multi-objective optimization using real-world wireless network constraints.
-Potential for high-impact publication: Successful validation of the integrated optimization framework is expected to yield results that can be published in a leading conference or peer-reviewed journal in the fields of wireless communications or MIoT.
-Professional specialization: The project offers unique specialization in IoT reliability and efficiency in the healthcare field.
Benefits and expected results for the host institution
-Validation of the integrated framework: a fully validated software framework that simultaneously optimizes LoRaWAN link parameters and data aggregation functions, thereby proving the feasibility of the project's central research hypothesis.
-Quantitative performance metrics: Concrete data and metrics quantifying achievable gains in energy efficiency (e.g., extended battery life) and reliability (e.g., packet delivery rates, reduced latency) in various realistic MIoT load scenarios.
-Research visibility: Accelerating results will strengthen the institution's position in the competitive field of sustainable and reliable wireless networks for critical applications. - Additional information:
- The host institution has a long and solid tradition of welcoming visiting researchers. The inter-university collaboration that will be carried out with this invitation will be positioned within the framework of a bilateral cooperation project currently underway, PHC GILIBERT entitled “Monitoring metrological data using low-cost IoT measuring devices in indoor environments,” funded by Campus France and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. This ongoing project ensures that the proposed collaboration will be based on concrete and immediate scientific activities. It ensures the continuity and synergy of the project, as the research stay will be used to advance the common objectives of this project, accelerating results and joint publications in the field of IoT metrology.
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Suela Maxhelaku - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Suela Maxhelaku
- Area of Interest:
- Computer science
- Academic Position:
- Lecturer
- Email:
- suela.maxhelaku@fshn.edu.al
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UT (UNIVERSITETI I TIRANËS)
- Department:
- Informatics Department
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 2
- Max Weeks:
- 8
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Phd Student in Computer Science or a closely related field. Experience in Deep Learning for classification/segmentation or Artificial Intelligence or Interability & ontologies
- Research Focus:
- Improving Healthcare through Artificial Intelligence. 1) Architectures/generalization strategies for clinically reliable performance? 2) Model calibration and explaination. 3) Build and validate DL models for detection/segmentation/classification of priority findings. 4) FHIR profiles and terminology bindings for our use cases? 5) Build an ontology or knowledge graphs
- Expected Benefits:
- Co-branding on high-impact dissemination including publishing the results into journals Q1, Q2,etc.Long-term collaboration pathway via shared datasets/tools, joint supervision opportunities,
- Additional information:
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Eglantina Gishti - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Eglantina Gishti
- Area of Interest:
- Natural Language Processing
- Academic Position:
- Associated Professor
- Email:
- eglantina.gishti@unitir.edu.al
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UT (UNIVERSITETI I TIRANËS)
- Department:
- Faculty of Foreign Languages
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Expert in NLP
- Research Focus:
- Creation a dataset for sentiment analyses
- Expected Benefits:
- Working on a very new research area at the UT, NLP for low resources language. Exchanging idea, working on the common project on this area. At the Faculty of Foreign languages, we have a dedicated lab for the NLP master.
- Additional information:
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Professor Asoc. Dr Iv Rokaj - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Professor Asoc. Dr Iv Rokaj
- Area of Interest:
- Law
- Academic Position:
- Head of Criminal Law Department, Faculty of Law, University of Tirana
- Email:
- iv.rokaj@unitir.edu.al
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UT (UNIVERSITETI I TIRANËS)
- Department:
- Criminal law
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 4
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Cyber criminal law, substantive criminal law, money laundering, data protection and criminal justice
- Research Focus:
- Cyber criminal law, substantive criminal law, money laundering, data protection and criminal justice
- Expected Benefits:
- Strengthen the collaboration between institutions; comparative reasearch, discuss for future projects. Strengthen Uninovis Alliance
- Additional information:
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Cristina Castillo Rodríguez - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Cristina Castillo Rodríguez
- Area of Interest:
- Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sports, Faculty of Education
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- cristina.castillo@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sports, Faculty of Education
- Open to:
- Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Expertise in second language acquisition, foreign language teaching, bilingualism, technology applied to the teaching of foreign languages.
- Research Focus:
- Implementation of technology in the classroom of foreign languages, implementation of active methodologies (like gamification or virtual reality) in foreign language teaching, and artificial intelligence for classroom materials (advantages, disadvantages, perceptions of FL teachers in primary, secondary and higher education).
- Expected Benefits:
- Contact with FL teachers in primary and secondary centres; expertise in corpus linguistics methodology for the analysis of qualitative responses.
- Additional Information:
- English language is required, although Spanish language is also welcome in case the intern wants to interview foreign-language teachers different from English in primary/secondary educative centres.
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FRANCISCO JAVIER NOVO SÁNCHEZ - Full Details
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- FRANCISCO JAVIER NOVO SÁNCHEZ
- Area of Interest:
- Department of Art History
- Academic Position:
- Profesor Ayudante Doctor (Academic rank of the Spanish university)
- Email:
- franciscojavier.novo@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Department of Art History
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- February-June
- Ideal Profile:
- I can bring to my application nearly 25 years of experience in multiple research projects covering a wide range of topics in art history and sufficient practice in academic tutoring.
- Research Focus:
- Any topic within the discipline of art history.
- Expected Benefits:
- The invited researchers will join one of the most prestigious departments in Spain, renowned for its faculty, research output, and scholarly platforms — including the journal Boletín de Arte, which is indexed in leading international databases and holds high-ranking positions. They will also have access to the bibliographic materials and digital resources of the university library and the Andalusian university library consortium, as well as the physical infrastructure necessary for the successful development of their projects.
- Additional Information:
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Alejandro Álvarez-Nobell - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Alejandro Álvarez-Nobell
- Area of Interest:
- Department of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising — Research Group ReBiCom: Regeneration, Wellbeing and Positive Communication
- Academic Position:
- Permanent Lecturer - IP activaES2030 (activismoclimatico.es)
- Email:
- aan@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Department of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising — Research Group ReBiCom: Regeneration, Wellbeing and Positive Communication
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- March-July
- Ideal Profile:
- The invited researcher should have a strong background in strategic communication, public relations, sustainability communication, or social innovation. Valued profiles include critical and decolonial perspectives, participatory and intersectional methodologies, and expertise in purpose-driven communication, CSR, and COMMtech. The role requires analytical and reflexive skills, sensitivity to epistemic diversity, and commitment to transformative communication research.
- Research Focus:
- The invited researcher will join projects from the groups Communication and Power in Contemporary Society and ReBiCom, and the network B Academics Spain. Main lines: citizen activism and climate communication (ActivaES2030), Latin American Communication Monitor (LCM), purpose-driven and B Corp communication, strategic communication for the 2030 Agenda, and biomimetic/regenerative innovation. The stay will address comparative, methodological, and decolonial approaches for social transformation.
- Expected Benefits:
- The Department of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising and the ReBiCom group offer an active research ecosystem with access to networks, funding, and innovation projects. The fellow will join a collaborative, plural, and critical environment, engaging with ReBiCom, B Academics Spain, and the Latin American Communication Monitor. Outcomes include joint publications, cross-national comparisons, and new collaborative frameworks under the UNINOVIS network.
- Additional Information:
- Working languages: English and Spanish. The department has extensive experience hosting international researchers and PhD students from Europe and Latin America. The environment encourages collaborative, interdisciplinary, and critical reflection on communication, power, and regeneration from decolonial and post-growth perspectives.
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Cirenia Quintana Orts - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Cirenia Quintana Orts
- Area of Interest:
- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology/Applied Positive Lab
- Academic Position:
- Assistant Professor
- Email:
- cquintana@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology/Applied Positive Lab
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- The invited researcher should have an academic background in Psychology, Education, or related Social Sciences, with interest in adolescent wellbeing, bullying and cyberbullying, and/or positive psychology-based interventions. Experience or willingness to contribute to quantitative (e.g., latent profiles) or qualitative data analysis (e.g., interviews, focus groups) or to the design and development of digital tools for psychological interventions will be highly appreciated. A good level of English (and preferably basic Spanish) and motivation to collaborate in an interdisciplinary research team are desirable.
- Research Focus:
- The visiting researcher will join an active research group in Positive Psychology working on a funded project focused on promoting forgiveness and reducing the impact of bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents.
Depending on their expertise and interests, the researcher may contribute to one or more areas, such as:
-Collaboration and support in the digital development and follow-up phase of a hybrid intervention programme.
-Participation in dissemination and data interpretation activities, contributing to future joint collaborations or initiatives. For example, qualitative analyses of adolescents’ perceptions and attitudes toward interpersonal and self-forgiveness or quantitative analyses of moderators and mediators or latent profiles. - Expected Benefits:
- The inviting institution offers a robust, well-established research group that support high-quality mobility experiences. Specifically:
-Our team, the Applied Positive Lab (PAIDI CTS-1048) is a consolidated Andalusian Research Group based at the University of Málaga, focused on positive psychological resources such as emotional intelligence, forgiveness, and well-being in educational contexts (www.appliedpositivelab.com).
-The visiting researcher will join a multidisciplinary and internationally active team with expertise in bullying and cyberbullying, positive psychology, adolescent development, digital technologies, and intervention design. The stay will provide hands-on opportunities for data analysis, dissemination, and the co-development of digital tools to promote adolescent well-being related to an ongoing project.
-Our group has a strong record in knowledge-transfer and societal impact, having created resources for educators and families, organised public engagement events on adolescent well-being and digital risks, and collaborated with schools and regional educational agents to implement intervention programmes.
-The Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy offers modern facilities, including seminar rooms, collaborative research spaces, and access to digital infrastructure and institutional networks that support international partnerships. The visiting researcher can have access to our team lab and shared resources. - Additional Information:
- Language requirement: Good command of English; some knowledge of Spanish is beneficial but not mandatory.
Previous experience: The inviting group has hosted short-term researchers and collaborates with national and international partners in positive psychology research. - ↩ Return
Sergio Martín Béjar - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Sergio Martín Béjar
- Area of Interest:
- Civil, Materials and Manufacturing Department
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- smartinb@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Civil, Materials and Manufacturing Department
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- After January 2026
- Ideal Profile:
- PhD student or PhD holder in Manufacturing Engineering, preferably with experience in machining, surface engineering, or additive manufacturing. A solid understanding of experimental design and data analysis will be valued, as well as good communication skills in English or Spanish.
- Research Focus:
- The research focuses on advanced manufacturing processes and surface engineering, including dry and sustainable machining, laser texturing, and additive manufacturing of metals and polymers. Current projects also explore metrology, precision measurement, and AI-based modelling to improve dimensional accuracy and process performance.
- Expected Benefits:
- The Manufacturing Processes research Group (TEP-933) at the University of Málaga offers advanced laboratories for machining, additive manufacturing, and metrological characterisation. The stay will promote collaboration in experimental research, data analysis, and knowledge transfer, providing international visibility and professional growth for both institutions.
- Additional Information:
- A good command of English or Spanish is required to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the research group.
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Carlos Manuel Hidalgo Ternero - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Carlos Manuel Hidalgo Ternero
- Area of Interest:
- Department of Translation and Interpreting
- Academic Position:
- Assistant Professor
- Email:
- cmhidalgo@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Department of Translation and Interpreting
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- Januray-June
- Ideal Profile:
- The ideal candidate should have expertise in, at least, one of the following fields: Machine Translation, Large Language Models, or Computational Phraseology. A background in Computer Science is hence a plus.
- Research Focus:
- Research fields:
Machine Translation
Large Language Models
Computational Phraseology - Expected Benefits:
- The host is member of the Research Institute of Multilingual Language Technologies (IUITLM). IUITLM members have a broad range of experience in various contexts of knowledge transfer (seminars, conferences, companies, patents, etc) related to multilingual language technologies. In this regard, our institute offers access to some of the latest technologies (eye-trackers, a supercomputer, etc.), among other facilities that you can find on our website: https://iuitlm.uma.es/en/home/
- Additional Information:
- I have a good command (B2-C2 level) of Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese, so anyone speaking one of those languages (either as their mother tongue or as a second language) is more than welcome to come since there will be no language barrier at all. Every year we have different invited researchers and teachers, so we have a wide experience hosting internships.
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Francisco Javier Trujillo Vilches - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Francisco Javier Trujillo Vilches
- Area of Interest:
- Manufacturing Engineering / School of Industrial Engineering
- Academic Position:
- Senior Lecturer
- Email:
- trujillov@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Manufacturing Engineering / School of Industrial Engineering
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- February-June
- Ideal Profile:
- Mechanical Engineer / Researcher in advanced manufacturing
- Research Focus:
- Research focused on advanced manufacturing/ machining / additive manufacturing / machine earning applied to manufacturing / Light alloys / Aeronautics / FEM simulation in manufacturing
Current projects:
1) Sustainable machining with textured tools optimized through AI
2) Expert system for improving surface integrity in sustainable machining of light alloys - Expected Benefits:
- The iFAB research group has modern advanced manufacturing facilities in the fields of machining, laser texturing, and additive manufacturing, as well as online and offline monitoring systems for these processes and advanced equipment for part quality control (surface texture, tolerance inspection, mechanical testing). In addition, the group is currently involved in several research projects funded by the Government of Spain and the European Union, in close collaboration with the University of Skövde (Sweden) and the National Technical University of Athens (Greece).
- Additional Information:
- We have experience hosting international researchers
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Miguel Atencia - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Miguel Atencia
- Area of Interest:
- Applied Mathematics
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- matencia@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Applied Mathematics
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- March-May 2026
- Ideal Profile:
- Student considering or starting a PhD, although Master's students working on their thesis or early-career postdoctoral researchers are also encouraged to apply. Applicants are expected to have a background typically acquired during undergraduate studies in Science or Engineering — including Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Programming, and basic Machine Learning. However, any gaps in these areas can be discussed and addressed during the internship.
- Research Focus:
- Wide range of industrial and biomedical applications of Machine Learning, supported by an extensive network of collaborations with colleagues within my School. For instance, we are currently developing models for the prediction of crack growth in metallic materials. In terms of architectures, my past work has focused on recurrent models, such as Echo State Networks. However, exploring new directions in recent paradigms—such as Graph Neural Networks, State Space Models, or Physics-Informed Neural Networks—would be particularly exciting for future projects.
- Expected Benefits:
- This offer provides a unique opportunity for close, individualized supervision and active involvement in all stages of the research process. The intern will benefit from direct mentoring, frequent discussions, and full integration into ongoing collaborations with colleagues across my School. A joint supervision of the thesis can be eventually proposed. Access to computational facilities will be granted, including computers with GPU cards, as well as the supercomputer Picasso, which is one of the most powerful nodes of the Spanish Supercomputing Network. This setting will provide a stimulating and supportive environment, particularly suited for a motivated candidate wishing to gain hands-on experience, develop independence, and contribute meaningfully to emerging research directions. In addition, Málaga offers a vibrant atmosphere, combining an outstanding social and cultural life with a state-of-the-art technological and scientific landscape—an ideal setting for both professional growth and personal well-being.
- Additional Information:
- The hosting researcher has a long experience in tuition of students and early-career researchers, as well as a developed network of collaborations, including research visits to the University of Craiova (Romania), Pisa (Italia), and Paris-Dauphine (France).
Eduardo Villena-Alarcón - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Eduardo Villena-Alarcón
- Area of Interest:
- Audiovisual Communication and Advertising
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor
- Email:
- eduardo.villena@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Audiovisual Communication and Advertising
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Programmes in fashion and corporate communication at undergraduate and postgraduate level, focused on communications management
- Research Focus:
- Fashion and communication
- Expected Benefits:
- The offer is supported by a well-established research group and advanced technological resources. The intern will have access to laboratories, specialised software, and scientific databases, enhancing their methodological development. The host institution will strengthen its international profile, while the home institution will benefit from knowledge transfer and potential future collaborations.
- Additional Information:
Irene Moreno Medina - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Irene Moreno Medina
- Area of Interest:
- Research Methods and Diagnosis in Education
- Academic Position:
- Teacher assistant
- Email:
- irenemorenom@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Research Methods and Diagnosis in Education
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Inclusive education, leadership, and/or teacher wellbeing.
- Research Focus:
- 1 - Coteaching
2 - Leadership in Education - Expected Benefits:
- Our group works with national teams (Coteaching) and international ones (Leadership in Education).
- Additional Information:
José Ignacio Mayorga Chamorro - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- José Ignacio Mayorga Chamorro
- Area of Interest:
- Departamento de Historia del Arte
- Academic Position:
- Profesor Ayudante Doctor
- Email:
- mayorgach@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Departamento de Historia del Arte
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Art historian
- Research Focus:
- Hispanic-American Colonial Art / Renaissance and Baroque Art / Cultural Heritage
- Expected Benefits:
- Collaboration with the TIEDPAAN-Málaga research group, which specializes in the following lines of research:
- Historical and artistic heritage of Málaga and Andalusia.
- Hispanic American art.
- Iconography and iconology. - Additional Information:
Dasiel O. Borroto Escuela - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Dasiel O. Borroto Escuela
- Area of Interest:
- Human Physiology/ Receptomics & Brain Disorders Lab
- Academic Position:
- Researcher/ PhD students, Postdoc, researchers
- Email:
- dasiel@uma.es
- Web
- -
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Human Physiology/ Receptomics & Brain Disorders Lab
- Open to:
- Master's students, PhD students, Academic and research staff, Administrative and support staff
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Background in molecular/cellular neuroscience or neuropharmacology with a focus on GPCRs and/or RTKs, receptor crosstalk, and membrane signaling in brain disorders. Useful but not manadatory skills/expertise: confocal/FLIM imaging, live-cell kinetic assays, basic cell culture and/or protein–protein modeling (AlphaFold/ClusPro/PyMOL), and/or network/bioinformatics.
- Research Focus:
- Ongoing funded projects: GPCR–GPCR / GPCR–RTK heteroreceptor complexes in neurodegeneration and depression. EMERGIA: Serotonergic heterocomplexes and fast-acting antidepressant mechanisms; neurobiology of exercise and receptor reorganization. Parkinson’s disease program: GPCR–α-synuclein interactions and dopamine neuron vulnerability. Concrete tasks (to be tailored to the researcher’s skillset): Implement/optimize in situ PLA to map 5-HT / DA heterocomplexes in human-relevant samples or cell models. Run live-cell kinetic BRET/GloSensor assays (reader: PolarOptima) to quantify ligand-biased signaling in GPCR dimers. Structure-guide interfaces of GPCR–RTK pairs (AlphaFold/ClusPro/PyMOL) and link to experimental PLA epitopes. Contribute to GPCR-HetNet curation (disease-weighted nodes for depression/Parkinson) and simple network analytics. Planned outputs (3-month stay): 1 short methods note/protocol or dataset paper, 1 joint manuscript outline (hypothesis or perspective), shared SOPs, and a grant sketch (e.g., MSCA-DN/ bilateral mobility).
- Expected Benefits:
- For the invited fellow: integration into an active, international lab (UMA–IBIMA, strong ties with EU partners) with clear publication pipelines and grant-writing opportunities. Hands-on training in PLA/confocal, BRET, and membrane nanodomain assays; access to GPCR-HetNet resources. Mentoring for papers, SOPs, and career development (MSCA/EMBO contexts). Available infrastructure/resources (IBIMA–UMA): Microscopy: Leica SP2 confocal, FLIM system. Plate readers: PolarOptima (BMG LABTECH) compatible with kinetic luminescence/fluorescence assays. Molecular/cell biology: cell culture, qPCR, Western blot, basic MS/MS access, PLA kits and workflow. Clinical/translational links: access to IBIMA platforms and hospital partners (subject to approvals). Office/desk space, institutional Wi-Fi/IT, and admin support for visitors. Expected results: at least one co-authored manuscript or protocol, reusable SOPs, and a joint grant outline; groundwork for student co-supervision and future exchanges.
- Additional Information:
- Working language: English, French (daily lab work, writing); Spanish welcome for seminars/teaching. Hosting experience & collaborations: The PI (Dr. Borroto-Escuela) has supervised multiple PhD/MSc/BSc trainees from Sweden, Italy, Poland, Mexico, Chile, and Spain, with strong collaboration history with Karolinska Institutet and European partners. See also: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5736-373X
Gudio Cimadomo - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Gudio Cimadomo
- Area of Interest:
- Art and Architecture
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor (Profesor Titular)
- Email:
- cimadomo@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Art and Architecture
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 1
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- This internship is open to young PhD students or researchers in art and architecture. Established researchers interested in creating new connections are also wellcome.
- Research Focus:
- Solutions integrating architecture, place-making, urban mobility, and civil engineering for heritage site preservation. Exploration and promotion of innovative, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to the design, use, and governance of public space as a catalyst for social cohesion and environmental resilience in (European) cities. Groundwork for the application of artificial intelligence in the historiography of architecture, enabling new forms of authorship recognition, data-driven interpretation, and the mapping of conceptual and stylistic relationships across the discipline.
- Expected Benefits:
- The host institution offers a solid interdisciplinary team with experience in architecture, computational design, and educational innovation. The collaboration may result in application for new funds, laying ground for stable collaborations on an international level. It builds upon ongoing research in architectural innovation, digital design, and artificial intelligence to strengthen cross-institutional exchange and co-development of methodologies.
- Additional Information:
Javier Hormigo - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Javier Hormigo
- Area of Interest:
- Computer Architecture
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor
- Email:
- fjhormigo@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Computer Architecture
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Strong knowledge of fundamentals of digital circuit design, and some knowledge of FPGA and RTL design. HLS design would be a plus.
- Research Focus:
- Design of FPGA accelerators for different applications, such us tsunami simulation, quantum computing simulation, wireless communication (openRAN),...
- Expected Benefits:
- Strong research group with many national and international projects with more that 30 years of experience in computer architecture, computer arithmetic, application-specific processors, RISC-V, ... Access to a cluster of the most advances FPGAs for data centers and other supercomputers.
- Additional Information:
- Fluent English or Spanish required
Clelia Martínez Maza - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Clelia Martínez Maza
- Area of Interest:
- Ciencias HIstóricas
- Academic Position:
- Catedrática de Historia Antigua
- Email:
- martinezm@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Ciencias Históricas
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 8
- Period:
- March-May
- Ideal Profile:
- Specialist in data management
Proven experience in research database design, implementation, and optimization
Skilled in data modeling and metadata standards
Expertise in integrating datasets within Geographic systems - Research Focus:
- Contribute to the development and consolidation of a database on rural cult places in Late Antiquity
Manage historical, typological, and geographical data collected over four years
Enhance database structure, data quality, and consistency
Implement workflows for integration into GIS-based analyses
Strengthen spatial interpretation capacity of the project
Establish sustainable data management for long-term usability and interoperability - Expected Benefits:
- Join a research team experienced in digital humanities and international collaboration
Access advanced digital resources and strong institutional support for open science
Enhance the host team's data management, analysis, and visibility
Work with a rich long-term dataset
Contribute to developing a scalable data management model for digital humanities projects - Additional Information:
Javier Pérez Aranda - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Javier Pérez Aranda
- Area of Interest:
- Business Management and Marketing/IATUR
- Academic Position:
- Associate profesor
- Email:
- jpereza@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Business Management and Marketing/IATUR
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 6
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- 2nd year PhD student or early-career researcher
- Research Focus:
- Tourism sustainable development / Tourism marketing and communication
- Expected Benefits:
- Contact with researchers and access to facilities at: https://iatur.es/
- Additional Information:
María Jesús Luque Rojas - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- María Jesús Luque Rojas
- Area of Interest:
- Research methods and Diagnosis in Education
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor (Permanent Lecturer)
- Email:
- mjluquerojas@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Research methods and Diagnosis in Education
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 2
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- PhD in Psychology, Education, or Neuroscience. Solid background in Neuroeducation, Developmental Neuropsychology, and Educational Guidance. Proven research experience in Emotional and Cognitive Development, particularly regarding Children’s and Adolescents’ Mental Health. Expertise in the Neuropsychological factors influencing Learning, Emotional Regulation, and School Adjustment. Demonstrated ability to integrate theoretical and methodological approaches across disciplines. Strong record of International Research Collaboration. High proficiency in Data Analysis and Research Methodology. Deep interest in Translating Neuroscientific Evidence into Educational Practice and Teacher Training.
- Research Focus:
- Contribute to the project “Neurocognitive and Socio-Emotional Correlates of Depressive Symptomatology in School-Aged Populations.” Investigate the relationships among executive functions, sensory profiles, and emotional regulation. Advance interdisciplinary approaches that integrate Educational Guidance and Neuropsychological Assessment. Explore how cognitive and emotional processes influence learning outcomes and mental health in educational contexts. Design and implement evidence-based interventions to strengthen emotional regulation, executive functioning, and resilience in students. Apply neuroscientific methods and tools to improve educational practice, teacher training, and student well-being.
- Expected Benefits:
- The University of Málaga provides a dynamic research environment in Neuroeducation, Developmental Neuropsychology, and Educational Innovation. The host group BRAINED (Brain, Education and Development) brings together experts in Psychology, Pedagogy, and Health Sciences. Research activities focus on interdisciplinary and translational approaches that bridge Neuroscience and Education. The research stay will foster international cooperation, leading to joint publications and collaborative project proposals. It promotes the exchange of methodologies and cross-cultural perspectives on emotional and cognitive development. The invited fellow will join an active team involved in national and European research initiatives, contributing new insights and expertise. The host institution will benefit from the expansion of its international research network and the integration of complementary scientific perspectives.
- Additional Information:
- The research group has extensive experience in hosting visiting scholars and coordinating international collaborations. The University of Málaga offers a supportive academic environment and facilities for interdisciplinary work.
The invited researcher is expected to have a good command of English for academic communication. Knowledge of Spanish would be appreciated but is not mandatory. The host team has previous experience supervising Erasmus+ internships, research stays, and collaborative projects, ensuring administrative and academic support throughout the visit.
Francisco Lopez Valverde - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Francisco Lopez Valverde
- Area of Interest:
- UMA AI LAB
- Academic Position:
- Senior lecturer
- Email:
- valverde@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- UMA AI LAB
- Open to:
- PhD students, Academic and research staff
- Min Weeks:
- 8
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, particularly in Large Language Models (LLMs) or AI applications in healthcare. Strong skills in machine learning, deep learning, and data-driven research are expected. Experience in clinical data analysis or natural language reasoning systems will be an asset.
- Research Focus:
- 1) Large Language Models with reasoning and knowledge accumulation, focusing on enhancing the long-term reasoning capabilities and contextual memory of LLM-based systems.
2) AI applied to cardiology, with a specific focus on heart failure prediction and patient monitoring using ECG and multimodal data.
Collaborative research may involve developing and validating AI models with clinical and interpretability constraints. - Expected Benefits:
- The UMA AI Lab provides a stimulating research environment combining AI theory and applied innovation. The lab is equipped with advanced computational resources, access to real-world medical datasets, and collaborations with healthcare and academic partners. The research stay will foster mutual scientific exchange, joint publications, and potential long-term collaboration between UMA and the visiting researcher’s institution, strengthening the Uninovis network in applied AI and digital health.
- Additional information:
ALFONSO CASTILLO RODRÍGUEZ - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- ALFONSO CASTILLO RODRÍGUEZ
- Area of Interest:
- Department of Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sports
- Academic Position:
- FULL Professor
- Email:
- ac@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Department of Didactics of Languages, Arts and Sports
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 4
- Max Weeks:
- 4
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Psychological, physical and physiological responses in interactive sports
- Research Focus:
- Application of Smart Tag sensors in schoolchildren to quantify, monitor, and evaluate the workload in Physical Education classes in Andalusia. STEFAN Project
- Expected Benefits:
- EDISA Research group. A consolidated group with more than 10 relevant publications per year, dedicated exclusively to research and training of doctors with scholarships and postdoctoral fellows.
- Additional information:
Antonio Padilla Meléndez - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Antonio Padilla Meléndez
- Area of Interest:
- Management
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management
- Email:
- apm@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Management
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 4
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Professor/PostDoc in Entrepreneurship
- Research Focus:
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems or Indigenous Entrepreneurship
- Expected Benefits:
- Integration in the current process of research, using the facilities of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Work
- Additional information:
Benedetto Molinari - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Benedetto Molinari
- Area of Interest:
- Dept. of Economics
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor
- Email:
- bmolinari@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Dept. of Economics
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Research Focus:
- Macro-labor, Automation, Fiscal policy, DSGE models
- Expected Benefits:
- Strong research oriented department, invited seminar series, open research lines in both automation with Quintile Regressions and estimation of DSGE models.
- Ideal Profile:
- Research Macroeconomist
- Additional information:
Daniel Castellano Castillo - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Daniel Castellano Castillo
- Area of Interest:
- Department of Surgical Specialties, Biochemistry & Immunology /Oncobiota Laboratory/ Oncology Research Unit IBIMA
- Academic Position:
- Assistant Professor
- Email:
- dcastellano@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Department of Surgical Specialties, Biochemistry & Immunology /Oncobiota Laboratory/ Oncology Research Unit IBIMA
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- April-July
- Ideal Profile:
- Background in obesity and obesity related diseases/ breast cancer research/epigenetics and genomics/microbiota studies in human disease
- Research Focus:
- Contribute to projects on microbiota and epigenetic regulation in breast cancer at the single-cell level
Analyze human breast tumors through single-cell profiling
Characterize intramural microbiota and assess tumoral epigenetic status
Participate in wet lab tasks (sample processing, sequencing) and/or bioinformatics (data integration, modeling)
Investigate mechanisms linking microbial communities to epigenetic changes and cancer progression
Collaborate using multi-omics approaches to generate translational insights - Expected Benefits:
- University of Málaga (UMA) and IBIMA provide a strong multidisciplinary research environment in epigenetics, oncology, and single-cell technologies
Access to advanced facilities for high-throughput sequencing and 3D cell culture models
Opportunity to develop skills in multi-omics and translational research
Hands-on experience with clinical samples and mentorship from an experienced research team
Exposure to a vibrant scientific network and potential contribution to major findings in breast cancer epigenetics
Enhances professional growth, institutional profile, and research impact - Additional information:
Maria del Mar López - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Maria del Mar López
- Area of Interest:
- Analytical chemistry
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- mmlopez@uma.es
- Web
- -
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Analytical chemistry
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Research experience in Water decontamination
- Research Focus:
- water decontamination
- Expected Benefits:
- The colaboration between the two universities
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Daniel Navas Carrillo - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Daniel Navas Carrillo
- Area of Interest:
- Chair of Urban & Regional Planning / Department of Art & Architecture
- Academic Position:
- Associate Professor
- Email:
- danielnavas@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Chair of Urban & Regional Planning / Department of Art & Architecture
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 12
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Researcher with a demonstrated interest in data science applied to urban studies, and with some experience in spatial analysis and urban modeling. The candidate should be capable of working across disciplines and applying data-driven approaches to complex urban challenges.
The researcher should be familiar with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the handling of large spatial datasets, and possess a working knowledge of topics such as urban sustainability, climate change adaptation, and related areas including environmental risk assessment, smart city development, or digital urbanism.
The ideal profile includes individuals who are open to interdisciplinary collaboration and eager to deepen their expertise in applying data-driven approaches to urban issues. Prior involvement in projects or academic work related to spatial data, urban regeneration, or environmental planning will be considered an asset. - Research Focus:
- The invited researcher could contribute to one of the following ongoing projects:
*(re)HAB|UDT – Development of foundational methodologies for implementing digital twins in the comprehensive rehabilitation of urban neighborhoods. The researcher could support the integration of data science techniques and GIS-based spatial modeling to enhance predictive capabilities and participatory planning tools.
*Climate Adaptation Planning – Design of a methodology to guide municipal climate adaptation plans, focusing on data-driven decision-making and spatial vulnerability assessments. The researcher could contribute expertise in urban sustainability, climate data analysis, and geospatial visualization.
*Hydrological Risk Analysis – Strategic development of a multivariable analysis framework for assessing hydrological factors in Spanish municipalities under climate change scenarios. The researcher could apply advanced data science methods, including machine learning and GIS, to support risk mapping and territorial resilience strategies.
*(re)SOHO – Urban Heritage – Exploration of innovative approaches to urban heritage, with a focus on the re-heritagization of social housing neighborhoods in Málaga. The researcher could contribute to the development of analytical frameworks and digital tools that support the cultural and spatial valorization of these areas. - Expected Benefits:
- The invited researcher will join a robust and interdisciplinary research group with expertise in urban planning, climate adaptation, spatial analysis, and digital technologies. The group is part of the Institute for Research on Habitat, Territory and Digitalization, an interdisciplinary center focused on improving physical space and society through research on cities and territories, aiming to create fairer, more sustainable, accessible, and efficient environments.
The research team is composed of members from diverse academic stages and age groups, ranging from full Professors to master's and doctoral students, fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment for collaboration and knowledge exchange. The host institution provides access to its research infrastructure, including collaborative workspaces, specialized laboratories, and advanced tools for geospatial analysis and urban simulation.
*For the invited researcher, the stay offers the opportunity to engage with applied urban research in the Spanish context, access rich territorial datasets, and contribute to high-impact projects addressing climate resilience, urban regeneration, and digital urbanism. Additionally, the internship will promote knowledge exchange, joint publications, and future collaborative initiatives, including the possibility of working together on a European project proposal, reinforcing the strategic alignment between data science and urban planning. - Additional Information:
- The collaboration can be conducted in English, ensuring accessibility for international researchers. The host institution has extensive experience in welcoming international scholars, both at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels, and maintains a strong commitment to internationalization. This is reflected in the host’s leadership roles, having served as Head of International Relations at the School of Architecture for two years and currently holding the position of Deputy Vice-Rector for Postgraduate Studies of the University of Malaga. The group actively participates in inter-university collaborations and supports mobility and joint research initiatives across Europe and beyond.
Daniel Megia Cayuela - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Daniel Megia Cayuela
- Area of Interest:
- Business Administration and Marketing
- Academic Position:
- Assitant Professor
- Email:
- danimegia@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Business Administration and Marketing
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 3
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Interest in Sport Economics
- Research Focus:
- Sport and Health Economics
- Expected Benefits:
- I can offer a good working environment in a city with 300 days of sunshine, full of activities.
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Miriam Seghiri - Full Details
↩ Return- Name:
- Miriam Seghiri
- Area of Interest:
- Department of Translation and Interpreting
- Academic Position:
- Full Professor
- Email:
- seghiri@uma.es
- Web
- Link
- University:
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA (UMA)
- Department:
- Department of Translation and Interpreting
- Open to:
- All
- Min Weeks:
- 3
- Max Weeks:
- 12
- Period:
- To be agreed
- Ideal Profile:
- Translation, Interpreting, languages, Language Education, Natural Language Processing
- Research Focus:
- Research Topics: Translation, Interpreting, languages, Language Education, Natural Language Processing, AI, CAT tools.
- Expected Benefits:
- The host is member of the Research Institute of Multilingual Language Technologies (IUITILM), highly competitive research center on language and technoloty (https://iuitlm.uma.es/en/about-us/)
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