
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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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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Empa
Switzerland
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Empa in Switzerland is advertising a fully funded PhD position in multi-scale modelling and experimental assessment of volumetrically prestressed concrete . The project is part of the EU Horizon research and innovation initiative SURPASS (Smart and Sustainable Resilient Performance-based Cementitious Composites for Adaptive Strengthening and Repair System), which focuses on adaptive strengthening and repair strategies for ageing infrastructure in aggressive environments. The PhD will work on str...
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
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EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is advertising a full-time PhD student position in Operations, Economics and Strategy at the Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) within the College of Management of Technology. The position sits at the intersection of economics, operations research, strategy, optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design, pricing, and dynamic systems . The research mission of OES is to conduct world-class research and teaching on orga...
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Martin Fussenegger
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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Doctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research at ETH Zurich (Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland). The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger invites applications for a PhD position focused on the intersection of synthetic biology , nanotechnology , bioelectronics , electrical engineering , and bioelectronic medicine . The project aims to engineer programmable human cells that respond to electrica...
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Estimated costs in Switzerland.
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![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
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Department of Neurology Haukeland University Hospital Bergen Norway
Norway
Systems Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Epigenetic
Parkinson's Disease
Neurodegenerative Disease
Has grant
Professor
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Norway
Microbiology
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Genome Assembly
Molecular Phylogeny
Assistant Professor
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Medical Research Institute
Japan
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychiatry
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Receptor Biology
Schizophrenia
Full Professor
University of Neuchatel
Switzerland
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Impairment
Neurolinguistics
Nonverbal Communication
Associate Professor of Neurology
University of Bern
Switzerland
Neurology
Clinical Psychology
Movement Disorders
Neurological Disorder
Patient Psychology
University of Bern
Switzerland
Psychiatry
Neuropsychology
Mental Illness
Psychosis
Psychoneuroimmunology

EPFL Excellence Fellowships are merit-based awards for outstanding students applying to selected master's programmes at EPFL in Switzerland.

The ETH Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme supports outstanding students applying for a Master's degree at ETH Zurich with funding and mentoring.

Fully funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships support international researchers and some arts students for research, PhD, postdoctoral, and selected arts master's study in Switzerland.
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