Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Master’s Opportunities in Sustainable Materials in Spain
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Arizona State University
United States
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3 days ago
Arizona State University, in partnership with Kepler College in Rwanda, is offering 50 fully funded master's opportunities through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The programmes focus on technology and innovation, including Business Analytics, Computer Science, Sustainable Engineering, Global Technology and Development, Information Technology, and User Experience. The ASU Online degrees are completed while living in Kigali, Rwanda. The scholarship is designed for African citizens age...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Information Technology
+7 more
3 days ago
Mahdi Vaezi
Northern Illinois University
United States
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1 week ago
Mahdi Vaezi at Northern Illinois University is recruiting a fully funded Graduate Research Assistant for the NIU Bioplastics Lab , starting in Spring 2027 . The selected student will enroll in the M.S. in Industrial Management and Engineering Technology in NIU’s Department of Engineering Technology while conducting research in a lab focused on bioplastics , biocomposites , polymers , and sustainable materials . This opportunity is especially relevant for applicants with backgrounds in materials ...
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+7 more
1 week ago
Hoon Choi
University of Wyoming
United States
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8 months ago
The Advanced Separation and Purification (ASeP) Laboratory at the University of Wyoming, led by Assistant Professor Hoon Choi, is seeking passionate PhD and MS students to join their research team. The ASeP Lab is part of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and focuses on developing energy-efficient and economically viable separation technologies. Their research aims to address real-world challenges in clean energy and life sciences, with the goal of minimizing ecological impac...
Environmental Science
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
+3 more
8 months ago
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Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia
Spain
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4 weeks ago
Closing soon
The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), is offering a fully funded PhD position in chemistry for the 2026 third call. The project is supervised by Prof. Arjan Kleij and focuses on the design, synthesis and application of circular polymers . The research will investigate the catalytic preparation of new polymer systems using both covalent and non-covalent polymerization techniques, with an emphasis on circularity, recycli...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+7 more
4 weeks ago
Nicholas Ballard
Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa
Spain
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3 weeks ago
A PhD Fellowship in Chemistry is available in the Polymerization Processes Group at the Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering, POLYMAT Fundazioa, in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. The project focuses on the development and fundamental understanding of emulsion polymerization processes. Emulsion polymerization is widely used industrially to produce polymer latexes, yet it remains a complex heterogeneous system that is still not fully understood. This PhD will address key scienti...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+4 more
3 weeks ago
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Spain
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2 weeks ago
🔬 PhD opportunities at IETcc-CSIC for 2027 entry in Madrid, Spain. Dr Maria Criado and Yibing Zuo are inviting prospective PhD students to join research at the Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Sciences (IETcc), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The project area is sustainable construction materials, with a strong focus on low-carbon binders made from industrial and other solid mineral wastes. Research themes include waste-derived alkali-activated materials and geopo...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
+8 more
2 weeks ago
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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Profesora Titular de Universidad
Universidad de Jaén
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Mineralogy
Sustainable Materials
Ceramics Engineering
Carbon Footprint Analysis
Full Professor
University of Barcelona
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Mineralogy
Sustainable Materials
Cement Chemistry
Materials Science
Profesor Titular de Universidad
Universidad de Sevilla
Spain
Research Interests
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Economics
Sustainable Construction
Life Cycle Assessment
Building Science
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Universidad de Granada
Spain
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Petrochemical Engineering
Sustainable Materials
Gasification
Biomass Valorization
Associate Professor
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Spain
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Sustainable Materials
Recycling Engineering
Textile Engineering
Assistant proffesor
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Sustainable Materials
Composite Material
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