
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Pouria Bahmani
Washington State University
United States
6 days ago
Washington State University is seeking a fully funded MS or PhD graduate student to join the Structural Engineering research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Pullman, Washington, beginning in Summer/Fall 2027. The research is part of a multi-year project on hybrid structural systems, with emphasis on timber-concrete composite (TCC) floors. The work will combine structural analytical modeling, finite element analysis, and full-scale experimental testing of TCC sla...
6 days ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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Infrastructure and the Environment MScR at the University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate research degree in Engineering focused on sustainable, resilient, and efficient infrastructure in built and natural environments. The programme sits within the Institute for Infrastructure and Environment in the School of Engineering and offers research opportunities across topics such as environmental engineering , fire safety engineering , granular and geomechanical processes , infrastructure sensing and s...
1 week ago
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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
University of Windsor
Canada
2 weeks ago
PhD opening at the University of Windsor in the NanoACE Research Group with Dr. Nickolas Eaves , Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering. The project is on microwave-assisted plasma synthesis of graphene , with strong relevance to materials science , mechanical engineering , chemical engineering , and physics . The post highlights experimental work in reacting flows , combustion , plasma systems , and aerosol/gas-phase materials synthesis . Eligibility: a thesis-based Mas...
2 weeks ago
University of Waterloo
Canada
3 weeks ago
Fully funded MASc and PhD positions are available in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Waterloo in Canada, focused on orthopaedic medical device design . The opportunity is within the Biomechanics of Medical Devices Research Group and the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. The research theme is well suited to students interested in experimental biomechanics , medical device evaluation , mechanical testing , imaging , and 3D printing , with applications in orthopaedic device devel...
3 weeks 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
Professor
Ryerson University
Canada
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Aeroelasticity
Micromechanics
Associate professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Experimental Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Constitutive Modeling
York University
Canada
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Applied Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Reinforced Concrete
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Building Science
Building Physics
Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Constitutive Modeling
Department of Civil Engineering University of Calgary Calgary Canada
Canada
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Constitutive Modeling
Construction Materials Engineering

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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