Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Master’s Opportunities in Soft Matter Physics in France
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RIKEN
Japan
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4 days ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...
Cell Biology
Biophysics
Biology
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Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Germany
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3 months ago
The Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS) in Göttingen, Germany is advertising several postdoctoral researcher positions in the Department of Living Matter Physics. The research focus is statistical physics , especially nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter , with theoretical and computational work on the dynamics of living systems from a physical perspective. The department is led by Ramin Golestanian and includes a collaborative, interdisciplinary envi...
Computer Science
Biology
Mathematics
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3 months ago
Living costs in France
Estimated costs in France.
MonthlyYearly |  France |
|---|---|
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €368 $400/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.5k $6,000/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €91 $99/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Sorbonne Université
France
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Rheology
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École normale supérieure de Lyon
France
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Fluid Mechanics
Soft Matter Physics
Nonlinear Physics
Disordered Systems
Sorbonne Université
France
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Viscous Flow
Rheology
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PSL University 1
France
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Fluid Mechanics
Soft Matter Physics
Rheology
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Institut Charles Sadron
France
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Nanomechanics
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Université d'Angers
France
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
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