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

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University of Rouen
Closing soon
France
1 week ago
Closing soon
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme opportunity for a Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems at the University of Rwanda . This post highlights a scholarship for graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa who already hold a first academic degree and meet the programme requirements. Female applicants, refugees with recognized status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply. The scholarship support may include tuition , a mo...
1 week ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Master Thesis opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Climate and Energy Systems Engineering (ICE-1), in Jülich, Germany . The project is titled Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Dynamic Power System Characterization and focuses on power systems , electrical engineering , machine learning , Gaussian Processes , digital twins , and physics-informed modeling . The thesis aims to develop a physics-informed digital-twinning approach to characterize fast dynamics in modern pow...
2 weeks ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Master Thesis Opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Climate and Energy Systems – Jülich Systems Analysis (ICE-2), Energy System Transformation team. The thesis topic is Policy Instruments for the scale-up of Direct Air Capture (DAC) of Carbon Dioxide . The project focuses on negative emissions, carbon dioxide removal, climate policy, and the economics of DAC deployment. You will review existing, planned, and proposed policy instruments for DAC, then build a cash flow model ...
2 weeks ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
3 months ago
EPFL is offering Master Excellence Fellowships in Switzerland for outstanding students pursuing a master’s degree at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) . The fellowship is described as fully funded and provides CHF 10,000 per semester plus student housing assistance . It is open to all nationalities and supports study for up to 4 semesters . Relevant fields mentioned in the post include engineering , computer science , AI , data science , biotech , robotics , physics , architect...
3 months ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
4 months ago
EPFL is offering the Master Excellence Fellowships for students beginning a Master's degree at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. The fellowship is aimed at outstanding candidates with a strong academic record and notable extracurricular achievements in areas such as research, entrepreneurship, leadership, sports, arts, or community service. It supports a wide range of EPFL Master's programs across engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, ph...
4 months ago
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Mila
Canada
2 weeks ago
Mila’s annual supervision request process is open for MSc and PhD applications for Fall 2027 admission . This opportunity is centered on deep learning , artificial intelligence , and machine learning research within the Mila community in Canada. The post encourages prospective students to apply to join Mila’s research environment and follow the supervision request guidelines. Important note: Yoshua Bengio states that he will not be taking on new students for supervision this cycle, so this is a ...
2 weeks ago
University of Toronto
Canada
2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the University of Toronto in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with research connected to AI for ecology, biodiversity, conservation, and imageomics . The post announces a PhD position for next year and references the University of Toronto’s President’s Impact Scholarship Program , suggesting scholarship-backed doctoral study. The opportunity is associated with the University of Toronto Engineering / Electrical and Computer Engineering department. Research themes: artificia...
2 weeks ago
Concordia University
Canada
4 months ago
Concordia University in Montreal, Canada is advertising a fully funded PhD position in Energy Storage Modelling and Intelligent Energy Management within the Volt-Age research environment. The project is supervised by Professor Karim Zaghib and is aimed at developing physics-based and data-driven models for battery charging, discharging, degradation, and lifecycle performance. The research focus includes battery management strategies , predictive modelling for battery degradation, state estimatio...
4 months ago
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Associate professor
Ontario Tech University
Canada
Power System
Energy Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Power Transmission
Robust Control
Assistant Professor
Laval University
Canada
Power System
Energy Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Distributed Energy
Heat Transfer
Assistant Professor
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Power System
Energy Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Distributed Energy
Capacity Planning
Associate Professor
Simon Fraser University - Surrey
Canada
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Organic Photovoltaics
Perovskite Physics
Photoelectrocatalysis
University of Calgary
Canada
Energy Engineering
Control System
Microgrid Technology
Power Transmission
High Voltage Engineering
Professor
Queen's University
Canada
Systems Neuroscience
Fluid Mechanics
Discrete-time Systems
State Estimation
Robust Control

The Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship supports former Globalink interns returning to Canada for graduate study at eligible Canadian universities, with funding for research-based master's or PhD pathways.

University of Guelph scholarships include institution- and project-based funding opportunities for study at the University of Guelph in Canada. Coverage varies by award; some posted opportunities provide full tuition support.

The Solutions Scholars Program is a fellowship-style opportunity for UBC Master's and PhD students to contribute to interdisciplinary climate solutions research while receiving a stipend and professional development support.
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