I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Max Planck Institute for Computer Science (Saarbrücken) in Mar 2023
Interview
There was a single interview with a researcher from the team. The interview was not really technical and was mostly a discussion about the resume and experiences. They also require sending a transcript and look at the grades. I received a positive response after only a few days.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mostly asked questions about the resume and work experiences. They also asked about my motivations.