
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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RIKEN
Japan
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...
4 days ago
Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
5 days ago
Funded Master’s and PhD positions are available in Dr. Rony Chidiac’s Group (Chidiac Lab) within the Department of Pharmacology-Physiology at the Centre de recherche du CHUS (CRCHUS), Université de Sherbrooke, Canada. The research focuses on human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived choroidal endothelial cells for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) disease modeling. The project is suited to students interested in stem cell biology, vascular biology, ocular diseases, pharmacology, and cell b...
5 days ago
University of Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Top university
PhD and MScR opportunity in Integrative Physiology at the University of Edinburgh , within the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and the School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences. The programme is based at Edinburgh BioQuarter in the United Kingdom and focuses on understanding fundamental mechanisms and pathways relevant to human function in health and disease across the life course. Research in this area spans molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural biology , with strong links ...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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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
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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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
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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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
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Closing soon
Germany
2 weeks ago
Closing soon
Master thesis opportunity at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology (IBG-1) , Forschungszentrum Jülich, in the Microscale Bioengineering research group. The project focuses on the photosynthetic activity of photoautotrophic organisms at the single-cell level . You will work with a microscope-based saturation pulse method developed by the group (similar to PAM fluorometry) inside a microfluidic system , combining experimental biotechnology with fluorescence microscopy , computer-as...
2 weeks ago
Iowa State University
United States
2 weeks ago
Masters and PhD admission is open in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Iowa State University (ISU). This opportunity is aimed at students interested in molecular biology, cell biology, and developmental biology, with a strong life sciences focus. The post announces that the application portal is now open for Fall 2027 admission. Institution: Iowa State University, United States. Degree levels: Masters and PhD. Funding: not specified in the post. Eligibility: no detailed requiremen...
2 weeks ago
University of Melbourne
Top university
Australia
1 month ago
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Research Degree Opportunity at The University of Melbourne Project title: Investigating the Health Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics: From Nanomaterials and Measurement to Experimental Models and Cell Biology . This interdisciplinary research degree project examines the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), with a focus on where these particles accumulate in human tissues and how they affect biological systems. The project brings together nanotechnology , analytical chemistry , biom...
1 month ago
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IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
Italy
1 month ago
Upcoming postdoctoral and predoctoral opportunities are being prepared by the Colombi and Leonzino labs in a collaborative project based at IGM-CNR in Pavia and IN-CNR at Humanitas Research Hospital in Rozzano, Italy . The research focuses on organelle communication , especially membrane contact sites between organelles, and how these processes control organelle dynamics and function. The project also investigates how disruption of these mechanisms contributes to neurodegenerative disease , incl...
1 month ago
Fondazione Telethon
Italy
1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunities are available in advanced gene and cell therapy through the MSCA COFUND RAREFIND doctoral training programme led by Fondazione Telethon ETS . The programme is hosted across the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) in Pozzuoli (Naples) and the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) in Milan, in partnership with Scuola Universitaria Superiore Pavia (IUSS) . The research themes include gene editing , gene therapy , genome and epigen...
1 month ago
Fondazione Telethon
Italy
1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunities are available within RAREFIND , an MSCA COFUND doctoral training programme led by Fondazione Telethon ETS . The positions are hosted at the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) in Pozzuoli (Naples) and the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) in Milan, with partnership involvement from Scuola Universitaria Superiore Pavia (IUSS) . The programme is designed to train the next generation of researchers in advanced gene and cell th...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in Italy.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €138 $150/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | €3.3k $3,600/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €1.7k $1,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professore Associato / Associate Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Italy
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Mucosal Biology
Biofabrication
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Associate Professor
University of Verona
Italy
Immunology
Cell Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Macrophage Biology
Tumor Immunology
Ass. Prof.
University of Tuscia
Italy
Crop Science
Food Science
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Mycotoxin
Cellulose Chemistry
Associate Professor of Nephrology
University of Turin
Italy
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Extracellular Vesicle
Nephrology
Kidney Disease
Università del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”
Italy
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Glia
Proteostasis
Neurodegenerative Disease
University of Padua
Italy
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Mitophagy
Metabolic Biology
Mitochondrial Biology

Bocconi Merit Awards are merit-based scholarships offered by Bocconi University for outstanding students applying to eligible degree programmes in Italy.

The University of Padua International Excellence Scholarship Programme supports high-achieving international students admitted to eligible degree programmes at the University of Padua in Italy.

Invest Your Talent in Italy supports international students to pursue selected master's degrees in Italy with financial support, Italian language training, and internship opportunities in Italian companies.
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