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

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University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
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United States
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The University of Illinois Chicago is hosting a virtual Graduate Recruitment Day for prospective students considering MS or PhD study in Biomedical Engineering or Bioinformatics . Participants can meet faculty, current students, and alumni, explore the university’s research activities, and ask questions about graduate admissions, funding, and graduate life. The event is designed both for students preparing an application and for those still exploring graduate study options. The online event offe...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This internship/fellowship is based at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command - Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience , within the Integrated Systems Biology Branch . The project is centered on integrative biology approaches to military-relevant health, with a focus on understanding the etiology of health problems and developing solutions that support performance, resilience, and readiness. Participants will work under a men...
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Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Switzerland
4 days ago
Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, offers a six-month master’s thesis in microbial ecology at its Kastanienbaum site near Lucerne, Switzerland. The project investigates bacterial and archaeal diversity in Swiss lakes as part of the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES). The successful student will use approximately 100 lake samples to study microbial community diversity and composition through 16S rRNA gene amplicon seq...
4 days ago
David Dallas
Oregon State University
United States
6 days ago
Oregon State University is seeking an enthusiastic master's student for a funded research project in dairy science, food science, nutrition, and gastrointestinal health. The project will investigate how dairy proteins and dairy side streams generate bioactive peptides during digestion and how these peptides influence gastrointestinal health. Research activities may include advanced peptidomics, LC-MS/MS, bioinformatics, and cell culture approaches to identify peptides that support gut barrier fu...
6 days ago
University of Padua
Italy
1 week ago
🇮🇹 The University of Padua is accepting applications for its English-taught Master’s programme in Evolutionary Biology for the 2027–2028 academic year. This is a 2-year (120 ECTS) programme with a strong focus on evolutionary biology , biodiversity conservation , genetics , bioinformatics , molecular biology , animal behaviour , and climate change . The degree begins on 1 October 2027 and is taught in English. Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree of at least three years, or an equivalent q...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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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
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
University at Buffalo
United States
2 weeks ago
T15 Fellowship in Biomedical Informatics at the University at Buffalo This posting announces a NIH/NLM T15 sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in Biomedical Informatics at the University at Buffalo . The fellowship is designed to prepare trainees for careers in academia or industry through mentored research and professional development in informatics. Research and training areas include Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning , Knowledge Representation , Natural Language Processing , Clinical I...
2 weeks ago
Iana Fedorova
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
Germany
2 weeks ago
PhD and Master's student positions are available at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, Germany, in the AIBA research group led by Iana Fedorova. The group works on bacteria-phage interactions in clinically relevant bacterial pathogens, with a strong focus on bacterial immunity, phage counter-defense, and engineering bacteriophages to kill bacterial hosts more effectively. This is a good fit for students interested in microbiology, phage therapy, and translational ...
2 weeks ago
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University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
1 month ago
Doctoral Researcher opening in Information Systems Engineering at the University of Luxembourg , within the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) and the FINATRAX Research Group . The position is designed for candidates interested in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of business research and information systems engineering. The research environment is broad and flexible, with possible topics including Generative AI , Machine Learning , Data Privacy , Cyb...
1 month ago
Luxembourg Institute of Health
Luxembourg
2 months ago
Master’s (M2) Research Internship in Immuno-Oncology at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), in the Cytoskeleton and Cancer Progression (CCP) research group led by Prof. Clément Thomas. The project focuses on how the actin cytoskeleton in tumor cells contributes to resistance to immune attack, with an emphasis on tumor immune evasion, the immunological synapse, high-resolution live-cell imaging, and quantitative microscopy. The group aims to identify novel therapeutic targets that could imp...
2 months ago
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
1 month ago
Postdoctoral Researcher in Translational Cancer Bioinformatics at the University of Luxembourg (Belval Campus), working jointly with the Letellier and Tejpar laboratories on colorectal cancer (CRC) and the tumor microenvironment. The project focuses on cancer bioinformatics , single-cell RNA sequencing , spatial transcriptomics , cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) , epithelial plasticity, immune responses, and therapy resistance. The postdoc will help decode stromal–epithelial crosstalk and th...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in Luxembourg.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €460 $500/yr |
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €1.1k $1,200/yr |
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.6k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Epidemiology
Health Communication
Sars-cov-2
Pandemic Studies
Covid-19
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Biostatistics
Neurology
Parkinson's Disease
Neurodegenerative Disease
Gut Microbiota
Has grant
Developmental and Cellular Biology University of Luxembourg Belvaux Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Tissue Engineering
Systems Neuroscience
Synthetic Biology
Neuroscience
Neuroengineering
University of Luxembourg Esch-sur-Alzette 4367 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Genomic
Medical Science
Biobanking
Université du Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Immunology
Biochemistry
Neurodegenerative Disease
Bioinformatics
Medical Science
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Cancer Biology
Metabolic Imaging
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