at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu
The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (BCBL) in San Sebastian (Basque Country, Spain) is looking for a PhD studentt to join its team.
1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION
- Position: PhD student
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1- up to the point of PhD)
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Project: 3DTechSign
- Funding sources: Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and University
- Location: Spain > San Sebastian
- Research Field: Neuroscience > Cognition and Language
- Type of contract/Duration of Contract: Temporary, 4 years
- Job Status: Full-time
- Starting date: Versátil between 01/01/2027 and 30/04/2027

Information about the project:
3DTechSign applies advances in computer vision and artificial intelligence to the domain of sign languages, understudied and underdocumented languages that are typically overlooked as part of our linguistic and cultural heritage, and marginalized in terms of language technologies. Artificial intelligence,



and, most visibly, large language models, are revolutionizing the way that people interact with technology and they are entering every aspect of life, from the workplace to education to entertainment. Yet not everyone is part of this revolution: deaf sign language users do not have these language technologies at their disposal, limiting their access to the benefits of these tools.
The project combines technical innovation, linguistic theory, and community engagement to advance responsible, research-driven applications of AI in sign language studies. The specific problem that this project addresses is the digital gap that separates signed languages from spoken languages. The project aims to narrow that gap by using AI technologies with sign language data. This will generate tools that can be leveraged to improve the scientific study of sign languages, while critically addressing their technical limitations

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📍 Donostia / San Sebastián