
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Fondation Mathématiques Jacques Hadamard
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France
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The Fondation Mathématiques Jacques Hadamard is offering 2 Maryam Mirzakhani PhD scholarships for female students of any nationality who intend to prepare a PhD within EDMH. The award is designed to support a research pathway that begins with a Master's degree in Mathematics and Applications at Université Paris-Saclay or the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and continues into doctoral research within the EDMH environment. Successful candidates will be supported through their master’s years and th...
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University of Bonn
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Germany
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Bonn International Graduate School of Mathematics (BIGS-M) at the University of Bonn is a doctoral programme in mathematics welcoming applicants from all countries. The programme covers core and advanced areas of mathematics across six sections: Algebra, Number Theory and Logic , Analysis and Differential Equations , Discrete Mathematics , Geometry and Topology , Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing , and Stochastics . This makes it a strong fit for candidates interested in rigorous th...
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Technische Universität Berlin
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Germany
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The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) at Technische Universität Berlin, in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is a joint doctoral programme in mathematics within the Cluster of Excellence MATH+. It is a full-time PhD pathway in Berlin, taught in English, with the dissertation possible in English or German. The programme covers a wide range of research areas, including geometry and topology, algebraic geometry and number theory, stochastics and mathematic...
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Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
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Germany
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PhD positions are available in Statistical Physics and Active Matter in Göttingen, Germany, within a research environment focused on theoretical and computational research in nonequilibrium statistical physics and active matter . The project is supervised by Ramin Golestanian and is associated with current research activity in the broader area of living systems and soft condensed matter. The work is expected to involve interdisciplinary questions at the interface of physics, mathematics, and the...
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University of Oslo
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Norway
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PhD Research Fellow position in Mathematics at the University of Oslo, Norway. This opening is a doctoral research opportunity in mathematics at Universitetet i Oslo (University of Oslo). The post is suitable for applicants interested in advanced mathematical research and doctoral training within a leading Norwegian university environment. The job advert title indicates a PhD Research Fellow role, so it is primarily intended for doctoral-level study rather than a postdoctoral or master’s positio...
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University of Oslo
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Norway
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PhD Research Fellow position in Mathematics at the Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo, within the QSTAR – Centre for Quantum Computing and Applications. QSTAR is a five-year research centre funded by the Research Council of Norway and hosted and led by SINTEF, with collaborators at UiO, NTNU, OsloMet, Simula Research Laboratory, and international partners at the University of Copenhagen and RISE in Sweden. The centre spans four major research directions: fault tolerance and error corr...
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University of Zurich
Switzerland
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The University of Zurich's Department of Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning is inviting applications for an 80% Doctoral Candidate position in AI and Optimization. The doctoral project will be conducted in the AI and Optimization Lab with Prof. Anastasia Koloskova. Research will focus on theory or the intersection of theory and practice in areas including optimization for machine learning, privacy, machine unlearning, distributed optimization, and federated learning. Applicants should ho...
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University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
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The University of Birmingham is offering two fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentships in Applied Mathematics for Formulated Products , supervised by Professor Rosemary Dyson in the School of Mathematics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and connected with the SUM4Products Network. The research will develop mathematical models linking the processing and microstructure of formulated products to their final function and performance. Potential themes include fluid dynamics during thermal ...
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Delft University of Technology
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Netherlands
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TU Delft is advertising a PhD position in Bayesian modeling and counterfactual methods for nanoparticle transport in human tissue . The project is embedded in the European SYNERGIE consortium (Horizon Europe) and focuses on building a computational model that can follow how particles move between multiple human tissues, change as they travel, and influence exposure and safety decisions. The PhD researcher will join the group of Dr. Sepinoud Azimi at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft),...
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University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
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PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in AI for cybersecurity and trustworthy AI systems . This project sits in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and is supervised by Dr BooJoong Kang . The research theme combines artificial intelligence , cybersecurity , machine learning , large language models , adversarial machine learning , network security , malware analysis , vulnerability discovery , and trustworthy AI . Potential directions include AI-powered cyber threat detect...
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Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
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École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées
France
Mathematical Logic
Algebra
Mathematical Programming
Optimization Algorithm
Semidefinite Programming
Distinguished Professor
Université d'Angers
France
Computational Neuroscience
Supply Chain Management
Optimization Algorithm
Distributed Algorithms
Meta-heuristic Algorithms
Full Professor and Chair of Mathematical Optimization
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Fluid Mechanics
Aerodynamics
Optimization Theory
Variational Calculus
Variational Inequalities
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Statistics
Health Economics
Intergenerational Studies
Fertility
Loneliness
Associate Professor in Mathematics Education
KU Leuven
Belgium
Fluid Mechanics
Physical Chemistry
Pde
Differential Equation
Parabolic Equations
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Centrum voor Logica en Wetenschapsfilosofie
Belgium
Mathematical Logic
Number Theory
Mathematics
Philosophy
Set Theory

VUB PhD Scholarships are doctoral research positions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, typically offering funded PhD study in Belgium across specific research projects and departments.

University of Antwerp Doctoral Scholarships are funded PhD research positions at the University of Antwerp in Belgium across a wide range of disciplines, usually offered as full-time appointments.

KU Leuven PhD Scholarships are fully funded doctoral positions at KU Leuven in Belgium, typically offered for specific research projects and renewable up to 4 years.
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