
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
2 days ago
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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
5 days ago
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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Politecnico di Torino
Italy
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino through an MSCA Doctoral Network . The project focuses on assessing porosity effects on the quasi-static strength and fatigue life of composite aerospace structures . The work combines aerospace structural design , composite materials analysis , and fatigue-life modelling , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in structural performance of advanced materials for aerospace applications. The position is described as fully...
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Politecnico di Torino
Italy
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Politecnico di Torino is offering a PhD position in reconfigurable elastic metamaterials within the Department of Applied Science and Technology. The project is set in the broad area of wave propagation in architected media, with a strong focus on how external stimuli, deformation, flows, and intrinsic nonlinearities can be exploited to tailor the behaviour of elastic and acoustic waves. The research aims to understand and control phenomena such as dispersion, localization, transmission, mode co...
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University of Perugia
Italy
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Two postdoctoral opportunities will soon open within the CHROMA project at the University of Perugia , Italy, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering . CHROMA stands for Bioinspired mechanochromic materials: pioneering the future of Structural Health Monitoring and is supported by the FIS 3 Starting Grant programme . The project focuses on mechanochromic materials and smart coatings that change colour in response to mechanical stimuli, with applications in structural health moni...
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Estimated costs in Italy.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €138 $150/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | €3.3k $3,600/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €1.7k $1,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Associate professor
University of Bergamo
Italy
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Building Construction
Building Science
Architecture
University of Bologna
Italy
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Damage Detection
Computational Mechanics
University School for Advanced Studies (IUSS) of Pavia
Italy
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Civil Engineering
Building Physics
Assistant Professor (RTD-A)
University of Camerino
Italy
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Earthquake Engineering
Building Physics
Civil Engineering
Assistant Professor
University of Perugia
Italy
Structural Engineering
Construction Management
Construction Materials Engineering
Building Science
Earthquake Engineering
Assistant Professor
Università degli Studi di Palermo
Italy
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Applied Mechanics
Civil Engineering
Earthquake Engineering

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