37.902, Support: Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Discourse Analysis, General Linguistics, Pragmatics: PhD, Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg, Sweden

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Subject: 37.902, Support: Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Discourse Analysis, General Linguistics, Pragmatics: PhD, Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg, Sweden

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Date: 03-Mar-2026
From: Ilaria Torre [ilariat at chalmers.se]
Subject: Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Discourse Analysis, General Linguistics, Pragmatics: PhD, Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg, Sweden


Institution/Organization: Chalmers University of Technology,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg, Sweden
Web Address:
https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=14633&rmlang=UK

Level: PhD

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Discourse
Analysis; General Linguistics; Pragmatics

Description:

Have you ever tried to "make eye contact" with a faceless robot to
figure out what it's about to do? Join us for an exciting research
project at the forefront of robotics innovation, to figure out a
better way for robots to communicate with people!
Robots are entering human spaces, but they are still struggling to
communicate effectively with us. Whether assisting older adults,
delivering goods, supporting education, or navigating busy public
environments, robots must make their intentions understandable to the
people around them. If a robot cannot clearly signal what it is about
to do, coordination breaks down. Trust weakens. Acceptance declines.
In safety-critical contexts, misunderstandings can have serious
consequences.
This PhD project addresses this challenge. You will develop a novel,
universal framework for robot communication that is both
platform-independent and context-adaptive. Instead of designing
communication strategies for one robot at a time, the goal is to
establish principled foundations for how robots can communicate,
regardless of which robot, which context, which environment. This
interdisciplinary project combines theory-driven research with
empirical investigation. It will involve data collection in real-world
settings as well as controlled user studies, alongside the development
of new theoretical models of human-robot communication. The PhD
candidate will be supervised by experts in Linguistics and Human-Robot
Interaction and will collaborate closely with a postdoctoral
researcher responsible for the technical implementation of the
framework on robotic platforms.
We are looking for a motivated and curious PhD candidate, ideally with
a background in linguistics and an interest in robotic applications,
who is eager to work at the intersection of social science and
robotics, and contribute to shaping the future of how humans and
robots understand each other.

Application Deadline: 17-Apr-2026

Web Address for Applications:
https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=14633&rmlang=UK




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