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

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
Just Landed
United States
2 days ago
Just Landed
Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting an information session for prospective graduate students interested in its M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Chemistry . The session will introduce Missouri S&T, its faculty and student community, and available research opportunities in chemistry and related areas such as biochemistry. Attendees can learn how a graduate degree may support their academic and career goals, connect with faculty and current students, and explore pathways into graduat...
2 days ago
International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life
Germany
4 days ago
Max Planck School Matter to Life in Germany is offering a fully funded, integrated five-year MSc/PhD programme for students interested in chemistry and interdisciplinary molecular sciences. The two-year Master’s phase takes place at Heidelberg University or the University of Göttingen and covers chemistry, molecular systems, synthetic chemistry, biophysics, biomaterials, synthetic biology, complex systems, and the chemistry of living systems. Students then progress to a three-year PhD research p...
4 days ago
University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Top university
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 Bristol
Top university
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Top university
The University of Bristol’s School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences is inviting applications for postgraduate research study in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences , with awards available for both PhD and MSc by Research . This programme covers a broad range of research themes, including cancer biology , engineering biology , genome biology , infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance , modulation and translation of immunity , and organelle biology and protein homeostasis . The sch...
2 weeks ago
University of Bristol
Top university
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Top university
The University of Bristol is advertising postgraduate research study in Biochemistry through the School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences. The programme includes both a PhD and an MSc by Research , with research opportunities spanning biochemistry, cancer biology, virology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, developmental and tissue biology , and related biomedical sciences. The school highlights a strong translational research environment, combining basic discovery science with clini...
2 weeks ago
East Tennessee State University
United States
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Masters position in protein folding and diabetes research at East Tennessee State University in the Arunagiri Lab , Department of Biological Sciences. The project sits at the intersection of biology , biochemistry , and medical science , with a focus on protein folding and disease-related research. The post is aimed at students with a BSc background in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline. Funding is described as fully funded ...
2 weeks ago
East Tennessee State University
United States
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Masters position available in protein folding and diabetes research at East Tennessee State University in the Arunagiri Lab , Department of Biological Sciences. This opportunity is aimed at students with a background in Biology , Biochemistry , Biomedical Sciences , Chemistry , Biotechnology , or a related discipline. Prior research experience is preferred, but it is not required. The post states that the position is fully funded . Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until ...
2 weeks ago
University of Florida
United States
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Master's position in Molecular Nematology and Urban Entomology at the University of Florida , within the Haarith Lab and the Department of Entomology and Nematology. This opportunity is aimed at students with a background in Entomology , Biology , Biochemistry , or Genetics , and applicants should have a GPA of 3.25 or above . Prior knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology is specifically requested. The post highlights that the position is fully funded . The deadline listed i...
2 weeks ago
Polytechnique Montréal
Canada
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Masters and PhD opportunities are available in Food Residue Valorization within Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal in the lab of Prof. Gabriela Vollet Marson . The project is aimed at students interested in food engineering, chemical engineering, and biochemistry, with a strong emphasis on laboratory work and analytical methods. This is a good fit for applicants who want to work on converting food residues into valuable products and who have hands-on experimental skills....
2 weeks ago
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
4 months ago
This fully funded PhD position at the VIB–VUB Center for Structural Biology, co-affiliated with the VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology, offers an exciting opportunity to develop advanced AI-driven methods for protein design. The research focuses on explicitly accounting for protein–lipid and protein–membrane interactions, enabling the design of synthetic membrane proteins and nanopores with sophisticated functionalities such as selective transport, sensing, and signal transduction. The la...
4 months ago
Ghent University
Belgium
1 month ago
PhD vacancy at Ghent University in Advanced Analytical Chemistry , within the PFAROS project and the Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT) . The project targets challenging analytical problems in the circular economy , especially the characterization of contaminants in plastic recycling streams such as pyrolysis oils, process gases, and aqueous condensates. The research is method-development driven and focuses on chromatography and mass spectrometry , including GC , GC×GC , HPLC , LC×LC , ele...
1 month ago
VIB-Center for Inflammation Research
Belgium
4 months ago
This fully funded PhD position at the VIB–VUB Center for Structural Biology offers an exciting opportunity to join the laboratory of Dr. Anastassia Vorobieva, a leader in the de novo design of transmembrane β-barrel nanopores. The research focuses on engineering and characterizing membrane proteins, nanopores, and ion channels for in vitro bioelectronic applications, sitting at the interface of protein design and applied technology. The successful candidate will learn and apply state-of-the-art ...
4 months ago
Estimated costs in Belgium.
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![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
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Professor for Neuropathology
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Belgium
Neurology
Biochemistry
Neurodegenerative Disease
Cognitive Impairment
Neuroprotection
Head of Radiobiology
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre
Belgium
Immunology
Cell Biology
Space Physiology
Tissue Mechanics
In Vitro Studies
Has grant
Assistent professor
Ghent University
Belgium
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Coordination Chemistry
Catalysis
Gas Phase Chemistry
Research professor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Structural Biology
Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Proteostasis
Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Allosteric Regulation
Membrane Biology
Protein Chemistry

ARES Scholarships support international students from selected countries to pursue advanced training or master's study in Belgium, with funding that typically covers key study and living costs.

VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships support students from eligible countries to follow selected international programmes connected to Flemish higher education institutions in Belgium.

The DGD scholarship is a Belgian development cooperation scholarship that can fully fund selected postgraduate study for eligible candidates from low- and middle-income countries.
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