Join your voice to ours and become one of the 19 VoCS Doctoral Candidates!

Applications will open on Feb 1st and close on March 15th, 2025

To apply you must hold a Master’s degree in the following disciplines at the date of project start (September/October 2025): Neurosciences, Communication sciences, Computer science, Psychology, Biological sciences, or Language sciences

You must also comply with the mobility rule detailed on the application page

APPLY TO VoCS HERE

The Voice Communication Sciences (VoCS) project is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to position Europe at the forefront of Voice Research. This project, funded by a prestigious Marie Curie Action, unites 22 partners from academia and industry across 12 countries.

The VoCS project is committed to fostering the next generation of voice scientists. The aim is to equip 19 doctoral candidates (DCs) with a comprehensive knowledge of cognitive neuroscience, acoustics, phonetics, and computing science. These candidates will undergo a unique training-by-research program, which includes hands-on lab research, workshops, and industry placements, to develop their expertise in fundamental, technological, and clinical aspects of voice communication.

VoCS is unique due to its thorough and innovative approach to voice processing, from neuroscience to engineering. The research program has three main objectives:

To apply this knowledge to practical uses in health and forensics, including voice perception for the hearing-impaired, advancing forensic speaker comparison methods, and developing tools to fight deepfake speech.

To deepen the understanding of natural voice processing and explore paralinguistic information in voices

To use the voice research insights to create more natural and flexible synthetic voices

“VoCS aims to contribute not only to scientific knowledge but also to the exponential growth of the voice technology industry by creating a network of skilled experts shaping the future of voice technology in Europe.”