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

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University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
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PhD and MScR opportunities in Genetics and Molecular Medicine are available at the University of Edinburgh , within the MRC Human Genetics Unit and the School of Genetics and Cancer . The programme is research-focused and highlights strengths in genetics , molecular biology , biochemistry , cell biology , and especially computational biology . This is a postgraduate research programme with both PhD and MScR routes. Study options include full-time and part-time modes, with multiple start dates. T...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Top university
Genetics and Genomics PhD and MScR at the University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate research opportunity in animal science focused on genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, quantitative genetics, and modelling of complex animal systems. The programme is based in the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies , within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine , with research activity centred at the Roslin Institute on the Easter Bush campus in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. R...
1 week ago
North Carolina State University
United States
1 week ago
Fully funded Masters and PhD positions are available in Food Microbiology and Safety at North Carolina State University , in Dr. Mairui Gao’s Lab within the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in biology , food science , microbiology , food safety , and related applied research areas. The post highlights both wet-lab and computational research experience as preferred, suggesting projects may involve experimental micro...
1 week ago
Helmholtz Munich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Master's position at Helmholtz Munich in single-cell multi-omics for chronic lung diseases . The project is hosted by the Luecken Lab and Lehmann Lab at the Institute for Computational Biology and Lung Health . It is a strong fit for students interested in bioinformatics , computational biology , single-cell analysis , and data-driven biomedical research. Eligibility: applicants should be Master's students in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field, and should have...
2 weeks ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Master Thesis opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology (IBG-1), Modeling and Simulation Group. The project sits at the interface of computational systems biology , mathematics/statistics , and open research software development. The topic is Efficient Markov Chain Monte Carlo Techniques for Studying Large-scale Metabolic Models , with a focus on Bayesian inference for high-dimensional parameter estimation in biochemical networks and metabol...
2 weeks ago
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University of Warsaw
Poland
1 month ago
Closing soon
The Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw is recruiting for an Assistant Professor (post-doc) position within the OPUS 28 project on (bio)functionalized mineral and organic adsorbent-based floating islands for passive treatment of pharmaceuticals in urban water reservoirs. The project is interdisciplinary and combines environmental microbiology , microbial biodegradation , metataxonomics , metagenomics , transcriptomics , bioengineering , geomicrobiology , materials science , and ecotox...
1 month ago
University of Bremen
Germany
3 months ago
We are sharing a doctoral researcher opening at the Laboratory of Applied Space Microbiology, based at ZARM, University of Bremen, Germany. The project focuses on developing biotechnologies for Mars and adapting the outcomes to support sustainable development goals on Earth. A central research task is to design and model a photobioreactor that could operate on Mars using Martian resources. This is a multidisciplinary PhD-level opportunity for candidates with backgrounds in biology, engineering, ...
3 months ago
Estimated costs in Austria.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €147 $160/yr |
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.0k $2,160/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €1.4k $1,500/yr |
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Medical University of Graz
Austria
Pediatric Nutrition
Pediatric Nursing
Neonatology
Pediatric
Perinatology
Medical University of Graz
Austria
Immunology
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Mirna
Drug Repurposing
Department of Pathobiology University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Vienna Austria
Austria
Microbiology
Immunology
Pathogen Biology
Environmental Microbiology
Inflammatory Biology
Universität Wien
Austria
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Chemoinformatics
Drug Development
Universität Wien
Austria
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Rna Biology
Rna Chemistry
Non-coding Rna
University of Innsbruck
Austria
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Fungal Biology
Antifungal Research
Heterocyclic Chemistry
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