DEUSTO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (DeustoTech)

Period of enjoyment: from January 2026 to June 2027.

The Deusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech) is the Technology Research Institute at the University of Deusto. It conducts research in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Edge Computing, Materials Engineering and Engineering of Simulation and Modelling applied to different sectors such as Industry, Mobility and logistics, Energy, Circular Economy, Health and Societal Challenges.

Research proposals sent to DeustoTech must be related to:

Ubiquitous computing; remote experimentation and computational thinking; hybrid computational intelligence; distributed and decentralized computing aimed at solving social challenges.
Vehicular communications and cooperative systems; AI applied to route/service optimization and traffic prediction; intelligent mobility and transportation systems.
Applied computational intelligence in industry, cybersecurity, cognitive robotics, quantum technologies, sustainable and ethical AI, natural language processing.
Biomedical, biological, and food signal processing; telemedicine, telemonitoring and telecare for health and quality of life; ICT solutions for physical activity, sports and nutrition; serious games for therapy and social inclusion.
Circular economy and sustainable resource use; behavioral modeling for energy and social transition; process optimization and digitization.
Structural analysis and advanced materials characterization; experimental mechanics; vibration, control and isolation; additive manufacturing.
Culture, design management and strategy; design for social innovation, accessibility, IoT, new design methodologies and digital manufacturing.
Applied mathematics and machine learning for modeling, analyzing and controlling complex phenomena across engineering, physics, biology and social sciences.

DeustoTech carries out research project in collaboration with industrial and social partners in the following sectors:

Energy & Circular Economy: This application area aims to design ITC-based solutions that will allow to move towards more sustainable and efficient environments and cities, working collaborately with companies and public administrations. Our scientific-technological capabilities include: environment, smart grids for the supply and management of urban services, and advanced maintenance and operation systems.
Mobility & Transport: This application area focuses on ICT research applied to transport, mobility of people and logistics. Our transfer activity related to the development ITS Intelligent Transport Systems and Smart Mobility Platforms, contributes to making the mobility of individuals and objects more sustainable, smarter and more comfortable. Our scientific-technological capabilities include: soft computing applied to ITS, smart mobility and seamless positioning systems.
Industry 4.0 & Logistics: This application area is focused on transformation into a digital, smart and safe industry. We question the state of the art in order to meet the challenges faced by industry in its transformation towards a more sustainable and competitive model. Our scientific- technological capabilities include: industrial data analytics, cyberphysical systems, industrial design, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials and digitalized supply chain management.
Societal Challenges, Health & Learning: This application area aims at using basic and applied research to make ICTs available to society and citizens, and contribute to building a better world. Our scientific/technological capabilities are: heterogeneous data management, IoP (Internet of People) and artificial intelligence for health and well-being.

To solve any doubts concerning the research proposal : director@deustotech.deusto.es

Location: Avda. de las Universidades 24, 48007, Bilbao, Spain.

Webpage: https://deustotech.deusto.es/

*The Deusto Institute of Technology does not provide nor has any requirements regarding accommodation. It is the fellow’s responsibility to secure it and inform both parties, at least, 1 month before arrival in Spain.