
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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University of Nottingham
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United Kingdom
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The University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry is seeking research students for a 2026 Chemistry PhD. The programme supports independent, in-depth research addressing global challenges in cleaner energy, sustainable synthesis, new materials, healthcare and drug discovery. Research is organised around molecular bonding and spectroscopy, materials, synthesis and catalysis, and biological chemistry. Potential projects may involve chemical synthesis of bioactive natural products, novel catalyst ...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This ORISE fellowship places the selected researcher with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC), a Department of Defense research center focused on chemical and biological defense. The project is centered on spectroscopy and materials science, giving the participant hands-on experience with laboratory methods used for data collection, analysis, and materials preparation. The fellow will work alongside scientists and researchers in an acti...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This research fellowship is offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) through the ORISE program. The project places participants with a team of scientists and researchers working in a laboratory environment focused on spectroscopy and materials science. As a participant, you will gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and materials science procedures, alongside general laboratory techniques and skills. The work may inc...
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Prairie View A&M University
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United States
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This postdoctoral role in the Department of Chemistry at Prairie View A&M University centers on organic synthetic chemistry and the creation of new molecular materials . The researcher will join an externally funded project and contribute to the design and execution of chemical syntheses, laboratory experimentation, and data analysis in a collaborative research environment. The position emphasizes hands-on work across organic and organometallic synthesis, sample characterization, and research do...
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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United States
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This postdoctoral research opportunity at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) focuses on using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to study ore materials and liquids containing critical minerals. Hosted at the NETL Morgantown, West Virginia campus and conducted through the Research Innovation Center, the project is mentored by Dustin McIntyre. The researcher will investigate how multiple LIBS systems can be used for the measurement of natural solid and liquid materials relev...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in its Integrated Photonics Branch within the Photonic, Electronic and Quantum Sciences Division. The project centers on photonic integrated circuit sensors for small molecules and proteins, with a strong emphasis on wearable electronics for continuous chemical and biological sensing. The successful researcher will contribute to the development of wearable PIC-based se...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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This research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the processing, structure, properties, and performance of high-performance fiber composite materials . The project emphasizes carbon-carbon composites and ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber-reinforced composites, with hands-on work spanning processing of fibers and films through to performance evaluation. The research is designed to connect how processing choices influence structures that evolve across length scal...
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Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
Czech Republic
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The Department of Supramolecular Polymer Systems at the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on polymer self-assembly and microfluidic preparation of functional polymer nano- and microsystems. The project sits at the intersection of controlled microfluidic formulation, supramolecular polymer chemistry, and the design of responsive colloidal structures with potential biomedical relevance. The successful researcher w...
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
United States
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Dot Carrier Dynamics The National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado, United States, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study quantum dot (QD) photodynamics and carrier dynamics within its Materials, Chemical, and Computational Sciences Directorate. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Basic Energy Sciences program, the project investigates photogenerated charge and spin separation, transfer, and interfacial ...
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Sunchon National University
South Korea
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Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Functional Polymers and Sustainable Energy Materials at Sunchon National University This is a postdoctoral opening at Sunchon National University in Korea, focused on functional polymers and sustainable energy materials . The position is aimed at researchers with backgrounds related to chemistry, physics, engineering, or technology, and it is explicitly advertised as a postdoc opportunity. The role sits at the intersection of polymer science and energy-related...
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Pohang University of Science and Technology
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South Korea
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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in experimental quantum physics at the Department of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , South Korea, within the QuantERA-funded ENTUNE project: Entangled and Tunable Nanomechanical Quantum Systems . The position is in the Hybrid Quantum Device group led by Prof. Junho Suh . The research focuses on a new class of superconducting device, the vacuum-gap Josephson junction (vJJ) , where mechanical motion tunes ...
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Kangnam University
South Korea
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Postdoctoral position available at Kangwon National University in the Department of Geology , working with the Geological Molecular Science (GeMS) Group led by Dr. Kideok Kwon . The project focuses on mineral-fluid interfaces and mineral-water interface research , with emphasis on atomic-scale structures, properties, geochemical processes, interfacial reactivity, and isotope-fractionation processes. The role involves supercomputer-based Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, Molecular Dyn...
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![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | ₩718.2k $540/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | ₩798.0k $600/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ₩79.8k $60/yr |
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Uppsala University
Sweden
Nuclear Physics
Quantum Physics
Neutron Science
Gamma-ray Spectroscopy
Atomic Structure
Head of Department
DIFFER
Netherlands
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electronic Structure
Lithium-ion Batteries
University of California, San Diego
United States
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
High-temperature Alloys
Materials Science
Solid State Physics
Korea Food Research Institute
South Korea
Crop Science
Food Science
Spectroscopy
Hyperspectral Imaging
Spectral Imaging
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
South Korea
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Molecular Physics
Chemistry
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Chungbuk National University
South Korea
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Time-resolved Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
Vibrational Dynamics

The UST Scholarship South Korea refers to funded graduate study opportunities at the University of Science and Technology in South Korea, mainly for master's and PhD students at UST’s research institute campuses.

KAIST International Graduate Scholarship supports international students admitted to KAIST graduate programmes in South Korea, typically covering tuition and providing living support.
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