Master’s Opportunities in Mining Engineering in Portugal

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is offering a Master’s thesis project in chironomid biodiversity across Swiss lakes. The project is linked to the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES) , an initiative focused on building a stronger scientific basis for monitoring biodiversity in Swiss lakes and connecting research with conservation and management needs. The student will work with chironomids collected during the plann...

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is offering a Master’s thesis project in freshwater ecology , evolutionary dynamics , biodiversity , and ecosystem functioning focused on subarctic lakes in Greenland. The project is hosted by the Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution (FishEc) and contributes to a newly funded Swiss National Science Foundation project on eco-evolutionary community assembly in subarctic lake ecosystems. The research context is especially exc...

Hoda Soussa, Director of Grants Office at Ain Shams University, is inviting applications for 2 research openings in Water Resources for students at the Master’s or PhD level. The positions are based at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University in Egypt and are connected to the CIRQUA project, an EU-funded PRIMA initiative . The project focuses on eco-friendly wastewater treatment , water reuse , and nutrient recovery to support sustainable agriculture . It uses a Living Labs (ENoLL) appro...

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is offering a Master’s thesis project in freshwater biodiversity , community ecology , macroinvertebrates , and lake ecology within the Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution (FishEc), in collaboration with the Aquatic Ecology department. The thesis contributes to the Swiss National Assessment of Lake Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SNALBES), a project focused on improving the assessment of Swiss lake biodiversity and s...

Funded MSc studentship in Geochemistry of Mining-Impacted Coastal Environments at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada . This opportunity is in Dr. Man-Yin Tsang's Group in the Department of Geological Sciences and focuses on geochemistry , geological sciences , and environmental science related to mining-impacted coastal environments. The project appears well suited to students interested in analytical geochemistry, field/lab-based environmental research, and Earth-science applications to con...

MESPOM Erasmus Mundus Master in Environmental Sciences 2027–2029 is a joint European master’s programme offered by the MESPOM Consortium. The programme spans multiple European locations, including Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Greece, and is presented as a fully funded opportunity with a full tuition waiver, a monthly living stipend of €1,400, and travel grants. This is a strong fit for students interested in Environmental Science and related interdisciplinary areas such as Biology an...

Fully funded Master's position at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana, USA, focused on belowground impacts of wildfire . The project is associated with the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation and the Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program , with supervision/mentorship from Dr. Justin Gay and Dr. Meredith Zettlemoyer . Ideal applicants should have a B.S. and coursework in ecology , soil science , or environmental science . The post also highlights the need to be comfortabl...

Applications are open for the 2026 John G. Bene Fellowship from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) . This student award supports master’s and doctoral students conducting field research in the Global South for their thesis work. It is designed for students whose academic background combines an interest in forests with social sciences , and whose research examines the relationship between forest resources and the social, economic, cultural, and environmental welfare of people in...

University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences is offering a GeoSciences (Individual Project - Taught Pathway) MScR for full-time, on-campus study starting in September 2027 . This is a Masters by Research programme designed for students who want to develop an independent research project in Earth Science , Environmental Science , Geography , Geology , Geophysics , and related GeoSciences areas. Research themes mentioned include atmospheric and environmental sciences, geology and geophysics, huma...