
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026

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Enrique García Macías
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University of Granada
Spain
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The University of Granada is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join IMIS-Lab in Spain. The project focuses on intelligent structural health monitoring and the assessment of infrastructure through advanced digital technologies. The research combines artificial intelligence , digital twins , and structural monitoring to support improved understanding and evaluation of infrastructure. The work is suited to candidates interested in applying computational and data-driven approaches to struc...
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Howard University
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United States
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Howard University’s University Transportation Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support projects in structural health monitoring (SHM) of transportation infrastructure . The role centers on developing and deploying sensing and data-driven approaches to assess the condition of transportation assets and improve transportation safety. The associate will work on federally funded research that combines field deployments , large-scale time-series data processing , and advanced analysis me...
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Paolo Bocchini
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Lehigh University
United States
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The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience (CAT) at Lehigh University is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to join its expanding research activities and contribute to a new multi-university consortium. The position sits within Dr. Paolo Bocchini’s research group and centers on collaborative work in catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment. The successful candidate will work on fundamental or applied research tied to the center’s core themes, with main topics including ha...
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Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology
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Norway
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The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invites applications for a full-time PhD Candidate position in Consequences of Drone Attacks at the Department of Structural Engineering in Trondheim, Norway. The project is part of “Managing drone threats to critical infrastructure” and the wider NTNU initiative A More Resilient Society . The research will investigate contact charges, near-field explosions, and fragmentation from detonating drones, with the aim of understanding damage to...
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Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology
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Norway
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is advertising four PhD Candidate positions within the multidisciplinary project Managing Drone Threats to Critical Infrastructure , based in Trondheim, Norway. The project forms part of NTNU’s strategic initiative A More Resilient Society . It aims to develop knowledge and practical solutions for understanding, managing, and responding to drone threats and attacks against Norwegian critical infrastructure. The research addresses technologica...
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University of Agder
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Norway
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The University of Agder in Grimstad, Norway, invites applications for a full-time, three-year PhD Research Fellow position in Civil and Structural Engineering. The research concerns the design and analysis of interconnected floating solar arrays for offshore environments, as part of the EU HelioSea project. The successful candidate will investigate multibody floating solar systems composed of lightweight floats, mechanical connectors, and mooring systems. Research activities include analytical m...
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National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute
Japan
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The National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, is recruiting one experienced Senior Researcher or Researcher for its Bridge Structure Research Group within the Structural Maintenance Research Center. The successful candidate will conduct research and development on bridge surveying, design, construction, and maintenance. Duties also include providing technical support to government agencies and disseminating technologies developed through research. The ...
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josip juraj strossmayer university of osijek
Croatia
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Senior Assistant (Post-doc) in Fundamental Technical Sciences at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture Osijek , part of the J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek , Croatia. This is a temporary, full-time postdoctoral position (40 hours per week) for one employee in the area of Technical Sciences , field Fundamental technical sciences . The call is especially relevant to researchers with a background in civil engineering and related technical research areas. The position is offered by...
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Pouria Bahmani
Washington State University
United States
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Washington State University is seeking a fully funded MS or PhD graduate student to join the Structural Engineering research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Pullman, Washington, beginning in Summer/Fall 2027. The research is part of a multi-year project on hybrid structural systems, with emphasis on timber-concrete composite (TCC) floors. The work will combine structural analytical modeling, finite element analysis, and full-scale experimental testing of TCC sla...
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Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity in computational neuroscience and human neurodevelopment at Forschungszentrum Jülich (INM-7) The Multiscale Neurodevelopment team in the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine – Brain and Behaviour (INM-7) is recruiting a PhD student fellow to work on multi-modal models of human brain development, function, and cognition . The project combines in vivo MRI , EEG , post mortem brain samples, and computational modelling to study the maturation of cortical architecture, connectivity,...
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University of Freiburg
Germany
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The Calvino Group at the University of Freiburg is recruiting a PhD student for a new DFG-funded project, PHOTOMELT. The project explores reversible photopolymerization directly in polymer melts, at the interface of polymer chemistry, photochemistry, and materials science. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in stimuli-responsive polymers, sustainable polymer materials, and reversible/orthogonal chemical systems. The post is for a PhD opening only. The announcement does not list detai...
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Helmholtz Munich
Germany
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Funded PhD opportunity in Imaging Mass Spectrometry at Helmholtz Munich , Germany, within the Research Unit Analytical Pathology . The position is aimed at candidates with a Master’s degree in Biochemistry , Molecular Biology , Biomedical Sciences , Human Biology , Pharmacy , Chemistry , or a related field. Helpful experience includes research work, mass spectrometry, tissue morphology, and quantitative data analysis. Funding is provided through TVöD Bund EG 13 at 50% salary , with a possible al...
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![]() 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 |
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University of Stuttgart
Germany
Landscape Architecture
Construction Management
Building Science
Architecture
Sustainable Construction
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Control System
Transportation Engineering
Nonlinear Systems
Applied Mechanics
Optimal Control
Professor
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Germany
Ergonomics
Graphic Design
Illumination Engineering
User Experience Design
Indoor Air Quality
Professor - Director/ Head of Institute
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Constitutive Modeling
Assistant Professor
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
3d Printing
Building Physics
Professor and Institute Director
Leibniz University Hannover
Germany
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Alloy Engineering
Micromechanics
Shape Memory Alloy

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