Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Master’s Opportunities in Spectroscopy in Spain
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This research fellowship is offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) through the ORISE program. The project places participants with a team of scientists and researchers working in a laboratory environment focused on spectroscopy and materials science. As a participant, you will gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and materials science procedures, alongside general laboratory techniques and skills. The work may inc...
Chemistry
Materials Science
Analytical Chemistry
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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This research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the processing, structure, properties, and performance of high-performance fiber composite materials . The project emphasizes carbon-carbon composites and ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber-reinforced composites, with hands-on work spanning processing of fibers and films through to performance evaluation. The research is designed to connect how processing choices influence structures that evolve across length scal...
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
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Sambandh Dhal
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
United States
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3 weeks ago
Sambandh Dhal, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, is looking for motivated PhD and Master's students to join the SAGE Lab (Sensing, AI & Green Systems Engineering). The lab works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, sensing, and sustainable systems. Research interests include machine learning and deep learning, uncertainty-aware AI and uncertainty quantification, compute...
Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
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3 weeks ago
Parviz Elahi
jazan university
Saudi Arabia
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1 month ago
Assistant Professor Parviz Elahi at Özyeğin University is looking for motivated graduate students to join his research group. Openings are available for an MSc student in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a PhD student in the Department of Physics or the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The research interests include photonics , fiber lasers , laser–matter interaction , spectroscopy , and related areas. This is a strong fit for students interested ...
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Spectroscopy
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral position on attosecond spectroscopy at Universidad Complutense de Madrid , Spain. This opportunity is focused on attosecond spectroscopy, an ultrafast research area that probes electron dynamics on attosecond timescales. The project title suggests work at the interface of laser physics, ultrafast optics, and time-resolved spectroscopic techniques, likely involving advanced experimental methods and analysis of fast quantum dynamics. The position is explicitly a postdoctoral opening. ...
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Laser Physics
Ultrafast Optics
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2 weeks ago
Catalan Institute for Water Research
Closing soon
Spain
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1 week ago
Closing soon
ICRA, the Catalan Institute for Water Research, is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher (NBS_Connect) in Girona, Spain, within its Research Support Services Unit. This is a full-time, temporary postdoctoral position starting in January 2027 for an initial period of 12 months, renewable . The gross annual salary package is listed as 29,000 € to 38,000 € . The successful candidate will work on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) applied to greywater and wastewater treatment and reuse . The role is center...
Environmental Science
Biology
Membrane Technology
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Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia
Spain
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Researcher in Atomic Manipulation and Spectroscopy at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain. The project explores sensing and optoelectronic functionalities of on-surface synthesized nanoporous graphene (NPG) and NPG-based heterostructures integrated into field-effect transistor (FET) devices. The work includes transfer of NPG to gate dielectrics, fabrication of NPG-based FETs, building heterostructures with other 2D semiconduc...
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
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Living costs in Spain
Estimated costs in Spain.
MonthlyYearly | Spain |
|---|---|
 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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