CU Boulder ATLAS Creative Technology and Design PhD — Fall 2027 Lab Recruitment
University of Colorado Boulder
CU Boulder’s ATLAS Institute invites Fall 2027 applications to fully funded Creative Technology and Design PhD positions in labs working on interactive AI, brain music, wildfire systems, textiles and sustainable fabrication. The application deadline is 1 December 2026.
The University of Colorado Boulder ATLAS Institute is recruiting doctoral researchers for Fall 2027. Labs identified on its official programme page include ACME (interactive AI and spatial computing), Brain Music (music technologies and physiological data), WILDD Systems (wildfire and environmental change), Unstable Design (computational textiles), and Utility Research (digital fabrication and sustainability). Applicants should name a suitable potential advisor and explain how their research crosses disciplines. Admission requires a faculty member willing to advise and fund the student.
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Benefits
Admission carries a four-year commitment of tuition and stipend support while the student remains in good academic standing and makes degree progress. Most students are funded from advisors’ research grants; some teaching assistantships are available. The official pages do not state a universal stipend amount.
Eligibility summary
Applicants need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and preparation for interdisciplinary research in creative technology and design. The College of Engineering’s usual undergraduate GPA minimum is 3.0, with a graduate coursework route for some applicants below that mark. US and international applicants have separate admissions guidance. Applicants whose native language is not English must meet documented English proficiency requirements.
Requirements
The ATLAS PhD does not require GRE scores. Applicants should identify a clear research area, relevant skills, and potential faculty advisors. A faculty member must commit to advising and funding an admitted applicant.
Documents required
CU Boulder’s ATLAS FAQ lists a CV or résumé, answers to short programme questions, a 3–5 page statement of purpose, a portfolio or personal website, three recommendations, and unofficial transcripts. International applicants should review English proficiency requirements.
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How to submit applications
Verified 19 October 2026 on official CU Boulder ATLAS PhD programme and FAQ pages. Fall 2027 labs recruiting; deadline 1 December (exact time not stated). Admission carries a four-year tuition and stipend commitment subject to good standing and progress; faculty funding commitment required.
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