ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP in ROBOTICS - Neuromorphic tactile perception in robot using
ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA, Italy, NY, United States
Organisation/Company Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 20 May 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract Other Job Status Other Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Commitment & contract: Full-time internship within the Erasmus+ Traineeship programme for undergraduate students enrolled in a master’s degree programme; the position requires a time commitment of 40 hours/week (full time)
Location: Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Genoa, Italy
Duration: 6 months
Compensation: No salary granted by IIT (applicants must rely on funding from their University’s Erasmus+ programme)
Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!
At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds.
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential.
THE ROLE
During your internship you will work on a project in the Event-Driven Perception for Robotics (https://edpr.iit.it/) group, coordinated by Chiara Bartolozzi. This group focuses on biologically inspired computation in robot processing event-driven sensor data.
Your activity will comprise:
Multimodal tactile and proprioception data Classification
Training and deployment of Spiking Neural Networks
And will allow you to develop competences in:
Tactile Perception
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
To be registered as a student in an undergraduate master’s degree programme in Computer science, Engineering, Robotics or a cognate field of study for the entire duration of your stay at IIT
To have a good command of spoken and written English
To rely on funding from your University’s Erasmus+ programme
Please submit your application including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter, and contact details of the reference Erasmus + Office for your University.
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Offer Description
Commitment & contract: Full-time internship within the Erasmus+ Traineeship programme for undergraduate students enrolled in a master’s degree programme; the position requires a time commitment of 40 hours/week (full time)
Location: Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Genoa, Italy
Duration: 6 months
Compensation: No salary granted by IIT (applicants must rely on funding from their University’s Erasmus+ programme)
Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!
At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds.
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential.
THE ROLE
During your internship you will work on a project in the Event-Driven Perception for Robotics (https://edpr.iit.it/) group, coordinated by Chiara Bartolozzi. This group focuses on biologically inspired computation in robot processing event-driven sensor data.
Your activity will comprise:
Multimodal tactile and proprioception data Classification
Training and deployment of Spiking Neural Networks
And will allow you to develop competences in:
Tactile Perception
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
To be registered as a student in an undergraduate master’s degree programme in Computer science, Engineering, Robotics or a cognate field of study for the entire duration of your stay at IIT
To have a good command of spoken and written English
To rely on funding from your University’s Erasmus+ programme
Please submit your application including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter, and contact details of the reference Erasmus + Office for your University.
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