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

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Washington State University
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United States
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The Institute of Biological Chemistry in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University is seeking a full-time Research Associate in Pullman, Washington. The position is centered on evaluating and certifying heat resilience in wheat, with a strong emphasis on reproductive-stage responses to heat stress. The successful candidate will contribute to a research program that combines greenhouse and field experimentation with advanced plant imaging and...
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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
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Germany
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The International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology is offering seven fully funded PhD positions in computational and experimental plant sciences in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The graduate school investigates fundamental biological processes in plants and develops knowledge and materials that can support innovative plant breeding. Research projects span reproductive development, org...
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Washington State University
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United States
Posted Yesterday
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Washington State University is accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month Research Associate appointment at the Institute of Biological Chemistry in Pullman, Washington. The research specialty is evaluation and certification of heat resilience in wheat, with emphasis on plant stress biology and wheat reproductive development. The successful researcher will conduct greenhouse and field trials examining heat resilience during wheat reproductive stages; design, manufacture, and service port...
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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
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Germany
Posted Yesterday
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7 fully funded PhD student positions are available in Computational & Experimental Plant Sciences through the International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology (IMPRS), a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The programme is designed for highly qualified doctoral researchers from Germany and around the world. Training is in English and students are supported by an advisory committee, profess...
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
United States
3 days ago
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in College Station, Texas, within the Department of Soil & Crop Sciences. The position focuses on designing and executing experiments related to soil and plant microbiomes. The successful researcher will analyze experimental data, prepare reports and manuscripts, present findings at group meetings and conferences, contribute to proposal development, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, develop collaborations, and par...
3 days ago
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
3 days ago
The University of Nottingham is inviting applications for an EPSRC PhD studentship on novel optics and artificial intelligence approaches to imaging the centre of a live, intact plant root. Based in the Optics and Photonics Research Group within the Faculty of Engineering, the multidisciplinary project combines optical microscopy, AI, machine learning, wavefront correction, computer vision, and plant biosciences. The research will address the challenge of imaging deep inside complex plant roots,...
3 days ago
University of Hohenheim
Germany
4 days ago
PhD position in Yield Stability in Nutritional Crop Physiology is available within the GreenRobust Cluster of Excellence at the University of Hohenheim in Germany. The project is situated in plant science, agriculture, crop physiology, and nutritional crop research, with a focus on understanding and improving the stability of crop yields. This opportunity may suit candidates interested in plant performance, physiological mechanisms, crop productivity, and robust agricultural systems. The post is...
4 days ago
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
4 days ago
The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources is hosting an information session for students exploring graduate studies after completing an undergraduate degree. The College offers research opportunities across agriculture, food systems, environmental sustainability, and related disciplines. Featured programs include Agricultural Economics (M.Sc. and Ph.D.), Applied Economics (Ph.D.), Animal and Poultry Science (M.Sc. and Ph.D.), Food and Bioproduct Sciences (P.G.D.), ...
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Harry Child
University of Plymouth
United Kingdom
4 days ago
[Fully funded for 4 years, including full Home and International tuition fees plus a UKRI stipend at the 2027-28 rate.] PhD Studentship at the University of Plymouth in collaboration with the University of Exeter. This project, Uncovering the impact of multiple anthropogenic stress factors on rhizosphere plant-microbe interactions , investigates how combinations of global change pressures such as warming, drought, soil contaminants and pesticides affect the plant-soil interface. The research foc...
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Estimated costs in New Zealand.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | NZ$16.4k $9,600/yr |
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | NZ$12.3k $7,200/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | NZ$641 $375/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | NZ$37.6k $22,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Ecology
Soil Science
Biodegradation
Environmental Microbiology
Soil Ecology
Department of Biochemistry University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
New Zealand
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Spermatogenesis
Senior Lecturer - Horticultural Science and Production
Massey University
New Zealand
Crop Science
Horticulture
Plant Nutrition
Plant Physiology
Greenhouse Management
The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited
New Zealand
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Fruit Science
Flavonoids
Department of Biochemistry University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand
New Zealand
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Spermatogenesis
Plant Breeding
The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited
New Zealand
Botany
Horticulture
Plant Biology
Phytohormones
Flavonoids

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are New Zealand government scholarships for students from eligible partner countries to undertake funded study, training, or research in New Zealand and selected Pacific institutions.

A Victoria University of Wellington PhD Scholarship supports doctoral study at the university in New Zealand. It is open to domestic and international applicants and is typically applied for alongside PhD admission.

The University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship supports high-achieving PhD candidates at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand with a stipend and tuition fee coverage.
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