Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Master’s Opportunities in Spectroscopy in Germany
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This research fellowship is offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) through the ORISE program. The project places participants with a team of scientists and researchers working in a laboratory environment focused on spectroscopy and materials science. As a participant, you will gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and materials science procedures, alongside general laboratory techniques and skills. The work may inc...
Chemistry
Materials Science
Analytical Chemistry
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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New Today
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This research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the processing, structure, properties, and performance of high-performance fiber composite materials . The project emphasizes carbon-carbon composites and ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber-reinforced composites, with hands-on work spanning processing of fibers and films through to performance evaluation. The research is designed to connect how processing choices influence structures that evolve across length scal...
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
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Sambandh Dhal
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
United States
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3 weeks ago
Sambandh Dhal, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, is looking for motivated PhD and Master's students to join the SAGE Lab (Sensing, AI & Green Systems Engineering). The lab works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, sensing, and sustainable systems. Research interests include machine learning and deep learning, uncertainty-aware AI and uncertainty quantification, compute...
Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
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3 weeks ago
Parviz Elahi
jazan university
Saudi Arabia
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1 month ago
Assistant Professor Parviz Elahi at Özyeğin University is looking for motivated graduate students to join his research group. Openings are available for an MSc student in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a PhD student in the Department of Physics or the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The research interests include photonics , fiber lasers , laser–matter interaction , spectroscopy , and related areas. This is a strong fit for students interested ...
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
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Matthias Grotevent
Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
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1 month ago
PhD position: Fluorine-free hole transport materials for perovskite solar cells at TU Dortmund University . The lab is now operational, with the glovebox running and first experiments already underway. The group is seeking highly talented PhD students and is also open to motivated postdocs . Research focus: perovskite solar cells, hole transport materials, fluorine-free materials design, photovoltaics, and materials science. Institution: TU Dortmund University, Germany. Funding: not specified in...
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Germany
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1 week ago
Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity in high-efficiency all-perovskite tandem solar cells at the Aydin Group, Department of Chemistry, LMU Munich in Germany. The project focuses on the design, fabrication, optimization, and characterization of monolithic all-perovskite tandem devices. Research activities include working with wide-bandgap and narrow-bandgap subcells , recombination contacts and interfaces , stability testing , and spectroscopic analysis to study and mitigate degradation pathways. ...
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
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European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Germany
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3 months ago
EMBL Heidelberg is offering an EMBO Practical Course titled “Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach” for advanced PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers working in, or planning to enter, metagenomics research. The course focuses on hands-on training in microbial metagenomics , microbial ecology , environmental microbiology , genomics , and bioinformatics . Participants will cover experimental design, environmental sampling, DNA extraction from soil and water, metagenomic library constr...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
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 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
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Akademischer Direktor, Apl. Prof. Dr.
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Germany
Research Interests
Nuclear Physics
Particle Physics
Hadron Physics
Positron Physics
Accelerator Physics
Professor
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
Germany
Research Interests
Nuclear Physics
Particle Physics
Accelerator Physics
Magnetospheric Physics
Magnetometry
Full professor, Terahertz Devices and Systems
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Electromagnetic
Terahertz Spectroscopy
Terahertz Technology
Semiconductor Physics
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Universität zu Köln Zülpicher
Germany
Research Interests
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Time-resolved Spectroscopy
Vibrational Dynamics
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HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
Germany
Research Interests
Physical Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Spectroscopy
Atomic Physics
Electron Spectroscopy
Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Physical Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Plasmonic
Luminescence Spectroscopy
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Will I need to pay a tuition deposit for master’s admission?
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