Organisation / Company Metapilot Academy Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
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1) Hosting offer – PhD in AI, Neurotechnology, Defense & Aerospace
Title
Hosting offer for externally funded PhD candidates in AI, Neurotechnology, Defense, Aerospace, Robotics & Biotech – Metapilot Academy (Barcelona & Bucharest)
Description
Metapilot Academy is a private, industry‑embedded technical university and business school specializing in artificial intelligence, defense, aerospace engineering, robotics, biotech and neurotechnology. Our flagship campus is located in central Barcelona, complemented by a growing campus in Bucharest, giving researchers direct access to vibrant European tech ecosystems and high‑impact industrial partners. Each academic year culminates in a curated graduation and demo event at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, where our top projects are showcased to 100+ investors, recruiters and senior decision‑makers from aerospace, defense, biotech and deep‑tech industries.
We invite excellent PhD candidates who will apply for external funding (e.G. MSCA Doctoral Networks, national doctoral scholarships, industrial PhDs or other EU/national schemes) and wish to be hosted by Metapilot Academy in Barcelona or Bucharest. Our PhD paths are focused and research‑intensive;




candidates get an initial overview of AI, defense, aerospace, robotics, biotech and neurobiology, and then converge on a specialized track.
Preferred profiles include:
Neurobiologists, neurotechnologists and neurologists
Biotech and biomedical engineers
Engineers with a focus on energy, climate, robotics or AI
Strong AI/ML engineers motivated to work in aerospace, defense, mobility or health
Typical PhD research themes:
Neurotechnology and brain‑computer interfaces, neuromorphic systems and human‑machine teaming
AI for aerospace, defense and robotics, including safety‑critical and mission‑critical applications
Biotech and neurobiology‑driven innovation for health, cognitive enhancement and resilience
Energy and climate‑aware engineering for aviation, mobility and space systems
Agentic AI, simulation and spatial computing for training, operations and decision‑support
Funding and conditions
This offer is hosting‑only and fully funding‑dependent : Metapilot Academy does not automatically provide a salary or stipend. Candidates must:
Be eligible for a competitive PhD funding scheme
Lead or join the grant application with Metapilot Academy as host/co‑host
Understand that enrolment proceeds only if adequate funding is awarded
We provide supervision, industrial co‑supervision where relevant, proposal‑writing support, and integration into our projects and community, including the Vienna graduation demo to investors and recruiters.
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📌 Externally Funded Phd Hosting In Ai, Neurotech & Aerospace (Madrid)
🏢 Metapilot Academy
📍 Madrid