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W1, W2, W3 Professorships in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Temporary
Full Time
Apply by: 2025-09-30
Published: 2025-08-21
Bonn
In a push to extend their strong and strategic partnership in Artificial Intelligence with a view towards innovation and transfer, University of Bonn and the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS are now inviting applications for up to four newly endowed
W1, W2, W3 Professorships in Applied Artificial Intelligence
and Machine Learning
(“Innovation Professorships”, Open Track)
to be part of the
Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
of which both University of Bonn and Fraunhofer IAIS are a part. The Lamarr Institute is pemanently funded as part of Germany’s AI excellence strategy and these professorships are part of its growth.Applicants are expected to have demonstrated potential and achievements in research, innovation and transfer commensurate with their stage of career, in relevant subfields of Artificial Intelligence with a strong focus on Machine Learning, if possible related to the major research areas of the Lamarr Institute:
- Resource-Aware ML: Optimize algorithms for available resources and new architectures
- Trustworthy AI: Make AI ethical, reliable, understandable, and certifiable
- Hybrid ML: Combine data and knowledge in ML algorithms
- Human-Centered Systems: Exploit human interaction contexts when learning from data
- Embodied AI: Build ML algorithms that work in physical and autonomous systems
The successful applicants will be appointed by University of Bonn and officially seconded to Fraunhofer IAIS, with full or assistant professorship status, but a teaching load of two hours per semester-week or four hours per semester-week for a W1-assistant professor. They are expected to represent the area in research and teaching, with a particular focus on research that leads to innovation in industry. In addition to their professorship, qualified candidates will be given the option to take on further responsibility at Fraunhofer IAIS, from leadership of an innovation group up to becoming head of a department.
Experience with and interest in industrial cooperation and the acquisition of other third-party funds is very welcome, as is willingness to educate the next generation of engineers and scientists and teach in the English and German language computer science programs of University of Bonn. Close cooperation with our partner institutions, especially in the Lamarr Institute, is part of our common mission.
The recruitment requirements are based on § 36 HG NRW.

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For further information on the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Stefan Wrobel (wrobel@cs.uni-bonn.de), Director of Fraunhofer IAIS and Bonn Director of the Lamarr Institute.
Criteria for W1, W2, W3 Professorships
Criteria for a W1 Professorship (Junior Professorship) Very important:
- Fit: Fit with the advertised topic of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with meaningful integration into the research areas of Bonn Informatics, Fraunhofer IAIS and the Lamarr Institute, preferably with reference to at least one of the five main research areas of the Lamarr Institute mentioned in the advertisement.
- Scientific quality & research concept: A very good doctorate as well as initial high-quality publications or subject-related achievements in practice within the meaning of §36(3) HG. An innovative and promising research concept that demonstrates an independent academic profile.
- Contributions to transfer: Recognizable potential and interest in the technological innovation and transfer process; initial ideas or experience in contract research for industry are an advantage.
- Teaching: Ability to teach at university level in the English- and German-language computer science degree programs.
- Acquisition of third-party funding: Proven potential for acquiring third-party funding, e.g., through involvement in applications or initial smaller grants or contracts.
- Cooperation: High willingness to cooperate internally (University of Bonn, Lamarr Institute) and externally with relevant stakeholders and networks.
- Institute development: Ability and willingness to position the Lamarr Institute, Bonn Informatics and IAIS in the broader societal and business context and to take responsibility for the strategic goals of the institute.
- Leadership: Ability to supervise students and doctoral candidates.
- Gender & Diversity: Gender and diversity awareness.
- Fit: Fit with the advertised topic of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with meaningful integration into the research areas of Bonn Informatics, Fraunhofer IAIS and the Lamarr Institute, preferably with reference to at least one of the five main research areas of the Lamarr Institute mentioned in the advertisement.
- Scientific quality & research concept: Habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements, demonstrated by internationally visible, high-ranking publications or significant subject-related achievements in practice within the meaning of §36(3) HG. An established and promising research program.
- Contributions to transfer: Proven success in the technological innovation and transfer process as well as experience in contract research for or within industry.
- Teaching: Ability to teach in the English- and German-language computer science degree programs at the University of Bonn.
- Acquisition of third-party funding: Ability to acquire, manage and implement research projects in funded programs and commissioned projects from industry.
- Cooperation: Ability and willingness to cooperate internally (University of Bonn, Lamarr Institute) and externally with partner institutions and nationally and internationally relevant actors and networks.
- Institute development: Ability and willingness to position the Lamarr Institute, Bonn Informatics and IAIS in the broader societal and business context and to take responsibility for the strategic goals of the institute.
- Leadership: Proven experience in leading projects and/or staff (e.g., leading your own research group).
- Gender & Diversity: Gender and diversity awareness.
- Fit: An excellent, internationally leading research profile in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with the ability to shape and strategically develop one of the Lamarr Institute's main research areas.
- Scientific quality & research concept: Habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements, demonstrated by internationally visible, high-ranking publications or outstanding subject-related achievements in practice within the meaning of §36(3) HG. An established and visionary research program with high strategic relevance. Outstanding, internationally pioneering research achievements, documented by excellent evidence in the form of specialist articles, patents or other suitable publications in leading outlets.
- Contributions to transfer: Proven success in the technological innovation and transfer process as well as extensive experience in contract research for or within industry, ideally also in a leadership role.
- Teaching: Outstanding didactic skills, demonstrated by teaching experience in the university or non-university sector, proven success in promoting young scientists and engineers, and conceptual skills in designing corresponding programs.
- Acquisition of third-party funding: Many years of outstanding success in the acquisition, management and implementation of research projects in funded programs or contract projects with or within industry, ideally also in the coordination of collaborative projects.
- Cooperation: Proven special aptitude and willingness to cooperate internally (University of Bonn, Lamarr Institute) as well as externally with partner institutions and nationally and internationally relevant actors and networks.
- Institute development: Proven ability and willingness to position the Lamarr Institute, Bonn Informatics and IAIS in the broader societal and business context and to assume responsibility for the strategic goals of the institute.
- Leadership: Comprehensive and proven experience in managing larger organizational units and in strategic personnel development.
- Gender & Diversity: Gender and diversity awareness.
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