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

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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 Edinburgh
Top university
United Kingdom
1 week ago
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Genetics and Genomics PhD and MScR at the University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate research opportunity in animal science focused on genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, quantitative genetics, and modelling of complex animal systems. The programme is based in the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies , within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine , with research activity centred at the Roslin Institute on the Easter Bush campus in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. R...
1 week ago
North Carolina State University
United States
1 week ago
Fully funded Masters and PhD positions are available in Food Microbiology and Safety at North Carolina State University , in Dr. Mairui Gao’s Lab within the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in biology , food science , microbiology , food safety , and related applied research areas. The post highlights both wet-lab and computational research experience as preferred, suggesting projects may involve experimental micro...
1 week ago
Helmholtz Munich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Fully funded Master's position at Helmholtz Munich in single-cell multi-omics for chronic lung diseases . The project is hosted by the Luecken Lab and Lehmann Lab at the Institute for Computational Biology and Lung Health . It is a strong fit for students interested in bioinformatics , computational biology , single-cell analysis , and data-driven biomedical research. Eligibility: applicants should be Master's students in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field, and should have...
2 weeks ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Master Thesis opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology (IBG-1), Modeling and Simulation Group. The project sits at the interface of computational systems biology , mathematics/statistics , and open research software development. The topic is Efficient Markov Chain Monte Carlo Techniques for Studying Large-scale Metabolic Models , with a focus on Bayesian inference for high-dimensional parameter estimation in biochemical networks and metabol...
2 weeks ago
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Symbiosis Solutions Inc.
Japan
2 months ago
Symbiobe Co., Ltd. is recruiting for a researcher / postdoc-equivalent R&D position in microbial research, scale-up, functionality evaluation, and application development . The role is based in Kyoto, Japan (Kyoto City, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto University Katsura Venture Plaza South Building) and is part of a bio-startup working on the social implementation of microbial technologies. The company focuses on turning underutilized regional resources into industrially usable resources through microorgan...
2 months ago
Kobe University
Japan
1 month ago
Kobe University is advertising an open call for a Research Fellow (H) in the Biotechnology field at the Advanced Biotechnology Research Center . The position is research-focused and part-time, fixed-term, and non-tenure-track. The work centers on microbiology , metabolic engineering , enzyme engineering , and bio-process engineering . The successful candidate will acquire metabolism- and enzyme-related data from microorganisms such as E. coli and yeast, perform enzyme assays and multi-sample exp...
1 month ago
Kyoto University
Top university
Japan
1 month ago
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Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine is recruiting a Special Research Fellow for the Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotion Organization in the Advanced Biomedicine Analysis Technology Laboratory . This is a research-support oriented position in the life sciences, with work focused on helping launch new research projects, supporting industry-academia collaboration, and accelerating the social implementation of research outcomes. The role involves hands-on technical support across a wi...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in Japan.
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![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
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University of Gothenburg
Sweden
Marine Biology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Ecological Genetics
Population Genetics
University of Groningen
Netherlands
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Wnt Signaling
Protein Regulation
Signal Transduction
G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara
Italy
Periodontics
Oral Pathology
Cancer Biology
Gut Microbiota
Oral Cancer
Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Pharmacology
Biostatistics
Pharmacometrics
Clinical Prediction
Computational Biology
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Computational Biology
Endosymbiosis
Fish Pathology
Professor
Waseda University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Rna Biology
Transcriptional Biology
Computational Biology
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JASSO scholarships support international students studying in Japan, mainly through monthly stipends and, in some cases, additional university-based tuition support.

The YLP MEXT Scholarship supports mid-career professionals to pursue selected one-year master's-level Young Leaders' Program courses at designated universities in Japan.

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program supports full-time master's study in development-related fields at selected institutions in Asia and the Pacific for students from ADB borrowing member countries.
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