
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
Posted Yesterday
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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
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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...
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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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SUSBIOCROP Doctoral Training Network (multiple European universities, coordinated by University of the Basque Country)
Spain
1 month ago
SUS-BIOCROP Doctoral Training Network is announcing eight doctoral projects focused on sustainable agriculture and bio-based crop protection. The research themes include safer nanoparticles for crop protection, RNA-based biofungicides, materials that activate plant defences, peptide biopesticides, sprayable particles inspired by plant hairs, water-retaining hydrogels, smart seed coatings and HybriBots, and biodegradable mulch materials. This is a PhD-level opportunity within the European Union-f...
1 month ago
Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas
Spain
1 month ago
PhD student position available in Molecular Mechanisms of Root Stem Cell Regeneration Under Climate Instability at the Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics in Madrid, Spain . This opportunity is centered on plant biotechnology, molecular biology, root biology, genomics, transcriptomics, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, and plant breeding. The project title suggests a strong focus on how root stem cells regenerate under climate-related stress or instability, making it relevant for st...
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Agrotecnio – CERCA Center
Spain
1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity in crop resilience, biotechnology, and AI at Agrotecnio – CERCA Center , in collaboration with the University of Lleida in Spain. The position is part of the Horizon Europe BIOCRAFT project and focuses on research topics such as genome editing , plant biotechnology , rice–fungal interactions , rice blast disease , AI-driven high-throughput phenotyping , genomics , multi-omics integration , soil microbiome monitoring , climate-resilient crop improvement , and advanced...
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Estimated costs in Spain.
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![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €138 $150/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €2.8k $3,000/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
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Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP)
Spain
Crop Science
Cell Biology
Rna Interference
Rna Biology
Gene Silencing
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spain
Virology
Microbiology
Retrovirology
Pathogen Biology
Molecular Phylogeny
Profesora Permanente Laboral
Universidad de Salamanca
Spain
Crop Science
Microbiology
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Soil Microbiology
Full Professor
Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Chloroplast Biology
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Salinity Tolerance
Plant-soil Interaction
Full Professor of Genetics
Universidad de Almería
Spain
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Postharvest Physiology

Fully funded PhD scholarships in Economics at the University of Barcelona and IEB, supporting research linked to public policy, inequality, and social impact.

MSCA TALENTGAL is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie-style postdoctoral fellowship programme supporting international researchers in Galicia, Spain, with mobility-based eligibility rules.

la Caixa Foundation supports competitive doctoral fellowships and research funding, notably the INPhINIT programme for early-stage researchers pursuing PhD training in Spain and Portugal.
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