
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Politecnico di Milano
Just Landed
Italy
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This postdoctoral appointment at Politecnico di Milano is hosted by the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” and linked to the Politecnico di Milano – Lecco campus . The project sits in the field of logic and philosophy of science and is embedded in a broader interdisciplinary environment that connects philosophy, biomedical engineering, computational modelling, data science and clinical nephrology. The research topic is the ethical and epistemological analy...
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Rachelle Buchbinder
Top university
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MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
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Top university
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This PhD scholarship sits within Monash University’s evidence-based rheumatology research environment and the Australian and New Zealand Musculoskeletal Clinical Trials Network (ANZMUSC). The project focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of living clinical practice guidelines in rheumatology, an area that aims to keep recommendations current through continuous evidence surveillance, systematic reviewing, GRADE methodology, and digital guideline platforms. The successful cand...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar for clinical neuroscience research within a clinical neurology and neuroinformatics group. The position is based in an active research environment that brings together faculty expertise in neurology, epidemiology, data science, and biostatistics. Under the direct supervision of Dr. Ali Ezzati , the scholar will join projects centered on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, with additional em...
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Karolinska Institutet
Sweden
4 days ago
Karolinska Institutet in Huddinge, Sweden, is offering a full-time PhD position in digital lifestyles and mental wellbeing in adolescents, using mHealth and EEG methodologies. The doctoral student will join the IMPACT research group, led by Professor Marie Löf, and work within the research team of Researcher Ioannis Ioakeimidis. The project investigates how objectively measured digital lifestyle parameters relate to lifestyle behaviours, mental wellbeing and neurophysiological responses among ch...
4 days ago
University of Bristol
Top university
United Kingdom
4 days ago
Top university
The University of Bristol is recruiting a Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health for a fixed three-year, full-time position in the School of Geographical Sciences. The role works across the University and with the Cabot Institute for the Environment, the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health, and the Jean Golding Institute for Data Science. Applicants are welcome from across climate change and health, with particular interest in research applying data science and artificial intelligence...
4 days ago
King's College London
Closing soon
United Kingdom
4 days ago
Closing soon
King’s College London is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. The post will support CATAPULTS, an NIHR i4i-funded feasibility randomised controlled trial evaluating RECOGNeyes, an eye-tracking cognitive training intervention designed to improve attention in children with ADHD. The successful candidate will coordinate trial activities across King’s College London, the University of Notting...
4 days ago
José Alberto da Silva Freitas
Closing soon
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Portugal
5 days ago
Closing soon
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) is recruiting one PhD holder for a research position equivalent to Assistant Researcher within the VR4Health project, Immersive VR Training for Healthcare Professionals (COMPETE2030-FEDER-03404900). The post sits in the scientific area of Digital Health and related fields and is based at FMUP in Porto, Portugal, within the RISE-Health research unit. The work focuses on developing and evaluating immersive virtual reality environments for the t...
5 days ago
Osaka University
Japan
6 days ago
Osaka University Dental Hospital in Suita, Osaka, Japan, is recruiting one full-time specially appointed research fellow/research and development engineer equivalent for collaborative digital health research in dentistry and oral surgery. The successful candidate will implement and integrate research systems rather than independently develop AI models from scratch. Responsibilities include understanding and modifying Python programs; adding functionality; coordinating APIs, external services, da...
6 days ago
The University of Queensland
Australia
1 week ago
PhD opportunity in Evaluating Clinical AI in Real-Time at The University of Queensland , through the Queensland Digital Health Centre and the NASCENT initiative (National Infrastructure for Real-time Clinical AI Trials). This funded doctoral project focuses on how artificial intelligence can be safely and effectively evaluated in real-world healthcare settings. The position is designed for a student interested in clinical AI , digital health , and the responsible deployment of AI in practice. Po...
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Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence
Germany
4 days ago
The Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence in Germany is offering 25 fully funded PhD positions focused on developing artificial intelligence and computational methods for biomedical and life-science research. The three-year PhD programme is conducted through the Max Planck Society, participating universities, and research institutions across Germany. Students will benefit from dual supervision, interdisciplinary training, conference funding, mentoring, and access to advanced re...
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Marvin N. Wright
Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
Germany
3 weeks ago
The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS GmbH in Bremen, Germany, is recruiting several Statistician (Postdoc or PhD candidate) positions for work in methodological and applied health research. The positions are embedded in the institute’s broader prevention research programme, with strong links to large epidemiological cohort studies, the NAKO Health Study, and secondary health insurance data. Research will be organized around one of five methodological themes: Caus...
3 weeks ago
Heidelberg University
Germany
1 month ago
PhD positions are available in the newly established Batiuk lab at Heidelberg University / Heidelberg University Hospital, Institute of Human Genetics, Germany. The lab is recruiting its first doctoral researchers to study the biological mechanisms of PTSD after psychological trauma. Research topics include single-nuclei transcriptomics, epigenomics, human post-mortem brain research, and preclinical animal models, with the goal of identifying novel cell-type-specific therapeutic targets. This op...
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Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
University of Bremen
Germany
Health Communication
Health Economics
Web-based Intervention
Lifestyle Medicine
Health Outcomes
University Professor
University of Cologne
Germany
Health Economics
Global Health
Smoking Cessation
Addiction Studies
Mortality Risk
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Biostatistics
Neurology
Medical Statistics
Ischemic Stroke
Cancer Biology
W1-Professorship of Medical Ethics with a Focus on Digitization
University of Potsdam
Germany
Health Communication
Health Economics
Medical Ethics
Digital Health
Bioethics
Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany
Health Communication
Health Economics
Digital Health
Patient-centered Care
Patient Engagement
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Germany
Health Communication
Health Economics
Digital Health
Healthcare Systems
Clinical Decision Support

The DAAD Leadership for Africa Programme supports qualified refugees and graduates from selected African countries to pursue postgraduate study in Germany with a strong focus on academic training and leadership development.

The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarships support highly qualified students and doctoral candidates studying in Germany, with a strong emphasis on social commitment and the Foundation's values.

Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarships support academically strong international students and doctoral candidates who want to study or conduct research in Germany and show social or political commitment.
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