EmpkinS: Empathokinesthetic Sensory Systems (DFG MGK-CRC 1483)

  • Keywords: Medical engineering; touch-free radar, wireless and camera-based sensor technologies; AI; signal and data processing; biochemical modelling; patient-centred options for diagnosis and treatment; ethical considerations
  • Doctoral title: Dr. phil., Dr. rer. biol. hum., Dr.-Ing.
  • Language of degree program: English
  • Program duration: 3 years
  • How to apply: Your doctoral supervisor is responsible for submitting the application for acceptance into the group. Applications ought to be submitted to coordinator Heike Leutheuser, the decision is taken by the coordination team of EmpkinS IRTG.
  • Special features:
  1. Interdisciplinary collaboration and training (engineering, medicine, psychology, ethics)
  2. Subject-related and interdisciplinary skills and soft skills
  3. Annual one week long winter school
  4. Support with research publications, conferences, congresses and research stays abroad
  5. Personal supervision agreement with two supervisors
  6. International networking including funding for a research stay abroad and participation in conferences
  7. Gender equality measures
  • Thematically similar doctoral programs:
    • Graduate school in Advanced Optical Technologies
    • Graduate school in Life Sciences Life@FAU
    • RTG 2423
    • Research training group integrated into CRC 1181
    • International Max Planck Research School “Physics of Light”
    • Max Planck School of Photonics
  • FAU contact person and information about the program: Prof. Dr.  Björn  Eskofier
  • Information about the research training group