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PhD position in “Context‑aware and Data‑efficient Artificial Intelligence for Insect Monitoring in Agriculture”

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Company

KU Leuven

Location

Leuven, Belgium

Posted

June 10, 2026

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  • A Master’s in Engineering (Bioscience, Electrical/Computer, Mechanical), Computer Science, Applied Math/Statistics, Physics—or related. Candidates who will graduate in the near future are also welcome to apply.
  • Strong foundation in machine learning/deep learning and solid Python skills.
  • Interest in computer vision, representation learning, context-aware AI, active learning/DOE, MLOps. 
  • Curiosity, independence, and excellent communication in English. Speaking Dutch is a plus, but not required.
  • Enthusiasm to work with multi disciplinary, multi partner teams in academia and industry.

    • We are recruiting a PhD researcher within the INTEGRAI project, a large multi‑partner, practice‑driven research project funded within the VLAIO LA‑traject framework. The project focuses on the development of a context‑aware, predictive AI platform for insect monitoring and integrated pest management in agriculture, with initial focus on Belgian endives and carrots. A...