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

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U.S. Department of Energy
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The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier research enterprise for infectious diseases, brain health, and performance optimization, is offering a research fellowship within the Office of the Chief Science Officer (OCSO). This opportunity places the student in a government laboratory environment where biomedical research is conducted to address critical gaps in military medical research. The internship emphasizes hands-on learning across the resea...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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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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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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This research opportunity at the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory focuses on understanding how visual information is processed in more immersive, mission-relevant settings. The project moves beyond tightly controlled lab experiments and uses desktop paradigms alongside immersive virtual environments to study visual search and related cognitive mechanisms under more realistic conditions. The successful participant will apply neural computational models to test predictions about how the visual syst...
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University of Edinburgh
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Integrative Neuroscience MScR at the University of Edinburgh is a full-time, 1-year postgraduate research programme for students interested in neuroscience , biological and biomedical sciences , cognitive neuroscience , neurodegeneration , and related research methods. The programme is based in the Edinburgh Medical School at the University of Edinburgh and is designed for students preparing for a PhD or a research-focused career. It combines taught neuroscience training with substantial researc...
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University of Edinburgh
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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 ...
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University of Edinburgh
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The University of Edinburgh is advertising postgraduate research study in Cardiovascular Science , offering both PhD and MScR routes through the Centre for Cardiovascular Science in the School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences. This programme is designed for highly motivated candidates with relevant research experience and a strong interest in cardiovascular physiology and disease. Research spans fundamental discovery science, translational work, and clinical studies, with major themes...
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University of Edinburgh
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University of Edinburgh is advertising postgraduate research study in Cancer (Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre) for PhD and MScR entry in 2027 . The Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre takes a comprehensive approach to cancer research , combining laboratory-based research , clinical approaches , and analytical work. Research themes include brain , colorectal , gynaecological , hepatobiliary , mesothelioma , pancreatic , and other cancer areas, with a strong emphasis on the genetic and biological ba...
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University of Oxford
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[Two fully-funded studentships; includes course fees and a tax-free stipend of not less than £22,460 per annum.] The University of Oxford is offering two fully funded MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience studentships for a course starting in October 2027. This studentship is designed for outstanding UK and overseas applicants interested in advanced neuroscience research, particularly the development and testing of novel psychotropic and neurological agents. The programme provides training i...
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Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Germany
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Thread highlighting several fully funded PhD and one fully funded Master's opportunity, mainly in Physics , Astronomy , Biology , Neuroscience , and International Relations / Political Science . PhD opportunities: DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Programmes in Germany (full PhD funding at a German university or research institute, up to 4 years; deadlines vary by country), Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (multiple fully funded PhD positions across Max Planck Institutes in Dresd...
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ICIQ (Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia)
Spain
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PhD opening in Chemical Biology at the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) in Barcelona, Spain . The project is hosted by the Chemical Biology Group with PIs Gemma Triola and Juan Blanco . The research focuses on chemical protein synthesis , solid-phase peptide synthesis , chemical ligation , and the study of proteins post-translationally modified with fatty acids. The successful candidate will also work on the design and synthesis of chemical probes to monitor and manipula...
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Antonio Rubio-Abadal
University of Barcelona
Spain
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PhD opportunity in ultracold atoms , quantum science , and optical tweezers at the Universitat de Barcelona . The Atomic Quantum Science Lab has received a 3-year grant from the Agencia Estatal de Investigación for the project DALMATA (Dynamical Assembly of Large Many-body Arrays with Trapped Atoms). The project includes a fully funded PhD position for 4 years, with a planned start date in Spring–Summer 2027 . The successful PhD candidate will help build a cold-atom experiment focused on arrangi...
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University of Barcelona
Spain
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PhD position at the University of Barcelona in the Laboratory of Neurobiology – Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission (PI: Dr. Artur Llobet ), based at the Institute of Neurosciences, Bellvitge campus , Spain. The project focuses on the synaptic role of stathmin-2 (STMN2) in neuronal circuit dysfunction and repair , with a disease link to ALS . Research activities mentioned include behavioral testing (motor and sensory) and genetic analysis in knockout STMN2 X. tropicalis tadpoles . Elig...
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Estimated costs in Spain.
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![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €138 $150/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €2.8k $3,000/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
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University of Toronto
Canada
Computational Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Synaptic Biology
Oxidative Stress
Liver Physiology
University of Gothenburg
Sweden
Pharmacology
Immunology
Hormone Biology
Bone Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Assistant Professor
Marshall University
United States
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Electrospinning
Biotechnology
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Profesora Titular de Psicobiología
Universidad de Zaragoza
Spain
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Impairment
Psychobiology
Psychology
Professor of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
Universidad de Granada - Campus de Cartuja
Spain
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Attentional Psychology
Eye Movement
Attentional Control
University of Malaga
Spain
Neuropsychology
Developmental Psychology
Learning Disabilities
Child Psychology
Audiology
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