Utrecht University is offering a PhD Position in Parsing and Formal Representation of Geographic Questions. The role focuses on developing innovative methods to translate natural language questions into geo-analytical workflows using NLP and AI.
To be eligible for this PhD position, applicants must hold or be close to completing an MSc degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, GeoInformatics, Geography, Geoscience, or a related field. They should have experience with natural language processing, language modelling, grammatical models, and question-answering systems.
Utrecht University is one of Europe’s leading research universities, known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education and research located in the Netherlands. Established in 1636, it offers a wide range of programs across humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and life sciences. The university fosters collaboration across diverse fields and focuses on addressing global challenges through its strategic themes, including sustainability, open societies, life sciences, and youth dynamics.
Established in 1636, Universiteit Utrecht (Utrecht University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Utrecht (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Utrecht (UU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Utrecht (UU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 383 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.