
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life
Germany
4 days ago
Max Planck School Matter to Life in Germany is offering a fully funded, integrated five-year MSc/PhD programme for students interested in chemistry and interdisciplinary molecular sciences. The two-year Master’s phase takes place at Heidelberg University or the University of Göttingen and covers chemistry, molecular systems, synthetic chemistry, biophysics, biomaterials, synthetic biology, complex systems, and the chemistry of living systems. Students then progress to a three-year PhD research p...
4 days ago
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...
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University of Sydney
Top university
Australia
1 month ago
Top university
2 fully funded PhD positions are available at the University of Sydney in the School of Biomedical Engineering with Dr. Kaiyue Ma . The research sits at the intersection of genetics , molecular biology , and translational biomedical science, with a strong focus on turning biodiversity discoveries into real-world applications. Key themes include medical genetics (variant interpretation, neuromuscular diseases such as FSHD and Duchenne/Becker), molecular biotechnologies (gene editing and gene ther...
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Astral Neutronics
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity in astrobiology , microbiology , geomicrobiology , environmental science , and the study of extreme environments . The project asks how microbial life survives and grows in different brine compositions across low and sub-zero temperatures, and what these habitats can reveal about the potential for life beyond Earth. The student will join AstrobiologyOU and work on the project 2027-OU08: Exploring the limits of habitability from Antarctic brines to icy worlds . The research focuse...
2 weeks ago
Estimated costs in New Zealand.
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![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | NZ$16.4k $9,600/yr |
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | NZ$12.3k $7,200/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | NZ$641 $375/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | NZ$37.6k $22,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Auckland
New Zealand
Medical Imaging
Tissue Engineering
High-resolution Imaging
Arthroplasty
Biomedical Engineering
Senior Lecturer
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Medical Imaging
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantitative Imaging
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Imaging Science
Associate Professor
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
Wear Resistance
Laser Processing
Friction Stir Processing
Professor
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Polymer Physics
Solid Mechanics
Muscle Biology
Nanomechanics
Biophysics
University of Otago
New Zealand
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Bone Biology
In Vitro Studies
Biomaterial
Prof
University of Waikato
New Zealand
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Physiology
Photosynthesis

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