Advisory services and scholarships

The Graduate School offers you three advisory formats for your individual questions in the context of your doctorate and professional development:

Various funding programmes are offered by foundations and organisations for the promotion of gifted students. Please contact us if you are looking for suitable funding programmes.

The dissertation aims to contribute to agent-based dynamic simulation of energy supply in an urban district as a component of an urban digital twin in the energy sector. 

From a software system perspective, the advantages and disadvantages of using functional mock-up units (FMU) compared to a web service architecture for analysing the energy system of a city district will be examined. In addition, an assessment will be made of how a physics-based simulation of supply networks and buildings and their use as prosumers can be improved or even replaced by an AI-based agent system. SimStadt will be used in combination with EnergyPlus for the physics-based simulation. 

The dissertation is closely linked to the EU-funded project ‘Energy Data and Flexibility Management for Positive Energy (FlexPED)’. Data and developments from the FlexPED project can be used for the AI-based agent system. 
 

• Successfully completed university degree (Master) in the field of computer science or related degree programmes with an above-average degree
• Very good knowledge of software development with Java
• Experience in the development of SimStadt and EnergyPlus is desirable
• Recognisable affinity and motivation for research
• Very good written and spoken English skills
• Initiative, ability to work in a team and above-average commitment

You can expect an exciting topic and innovative insights into future technological developments with a high practical relevance.

An application is possible until 7 September  2025. Please send the following documents to Isabella Fischer (graduiertenakademie@hft-stuttgart.de):

• the scholarship application form,
• the degree certificate from your last degree programme (usually Master's/state examination) in original or as a certified copy,
• a curriculum vitae in tabular form,
• a letter of motivation of no more than 2 pages,
• if applicable, internship and work references as well as proof of honours and prizes, special academic achievements, experience and knowledge,
• any extracurricular activities, such as voluntary work, social, academic, ecological or political commitment or involvement in religious organisations, associations or clubs

You will find the application form at the bottom of this page.

The total funding amounts to 75,000 euros. The scholarship is granted for a period of 36 months.

Academic supervision is provided by the Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences. Enrolment as a doctoral candidate in the Promotionsverband Baden-Württemberg is mandatory.

We actively promote gender equality and therefore expressly encourage women to apply. If suitable, severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration (please enclose supporting documents).

If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact Isabella Fischer, Graduate School (graduiertenakademie(at)hft-stuttgart.de). For content-related questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Volker Coors, Vice-President Research and Digitization (volker.coors(at)hft-stuttgart.de).