
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Vanderbilt University
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United States
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Vanderbilt University is inviting prospective students interested in a PhD in biomedical sciences to apply through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) and Quantitative and Chemical Biology (QCB) pathways. The opportunity offers exposure to broad research directions in biology within Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences, where faculty conduct basic biomedical research. The post highlights research connected to the development of touch and pain sensation, providing a potential neu...
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Technische Universität Dresden
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Germany
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The Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS) at Dresden University of Technology is a doctoral programme for research in the life sciences within a collaborative and international environment in Dresden. The programme is run in cooperation with the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys) under the umbrella of the Dresden International PhD Programme (DIPP) . Students work across a broad se...
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Ben Brumpton
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway
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This PhD position is based at the HUNT Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology (HUNT MCE) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. The project sits within HUNT-Genes IP, an industry-supported genomics initiative that brings together academic researchers, St. Olavs hospital, and partners from the pharmaceutical and health technology industries to develop a model for academic–industry collaboration in population-based genetics. The research uses large population-b...
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research
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Australia
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Fully Funded PhD Project in Single-Cell Cancer Genomics The Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia, is advertising a PhD project in collaboration with the Broad Institute and Professor Alex Swarbrick’s research team. The project will use long-read sequencing to map RNA isoforms in breast and prostate cancers, with the goal of understanding disease progression and drug resistance. The project is suited to prospective doctoral students with an interest in or training in computat...
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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
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Germany
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The International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology is offering seven fully funded PhD positions in computational and experimental plant sciences in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The graduate school investigates fundamental biological processes in plants and develops knowledge and materials that can support innovative plant breeding. Research projects span reproductive development, org...
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Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
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Norway
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PhD position in Bioinformatics and Machine Learning for Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostics at University of Inland Norway (Universitetet i Innlandet), Norway. This doctoral project sits at the interface of bioinformatics, machine learning, and medical diagnostics, with a focus on infection and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The topic is well suited to applicants interested in computational biology, data-driven diagnostic development, and the analysis of biological and clinical d...
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Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence
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Germany
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The Max Planck School of Biomedical AI (BMAI) offers a fully funded, three-year PhD programme at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the life sciences. The programme is designed for outstanding candidates who want to develop computational methods for challenging biomedical and biological problems within an international, highly interdisciplinary research environment. BMAI connects leading universities and research institutions across Germany and focuses on four major research areas: ...
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Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and Freie Universität Berlin
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Germany
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The International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS-BAC) is recruiting doctoral candidates for a 2027 start at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and Freie Universität Berlin in Berlin, Germany. This interdisciplinary PhD program sits at the intersection of molecular life sciences and computational sciences. It is designed for graduates with backgrounds in molecular biology, biochemistry, mathematics, bioinformatics, or closely related areas, and offers a...
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Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
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Germany
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7 fully funded PhD student positions are available in Computational & Experimental Plant Sciences through the International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology (IMPRS), a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The programme is designed for highly qualified doctoral researchers from Germany and around the world. Training is in English and students are supported by an advisory committee, profess...
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Symbiosis Solutions Inc.
Japan
2 months ago
Symbiobe Co., Ltd. is recruiting for a researcher / postdoc-equivalent R&D position in microbial research, scale-up, functionality evaluation, and application development . The role is based in Kyoto, Japan (Kyoto City, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto University Katsura Venture Plaza South Building) and is part of a bio-startup working on the social implementation of microbial technologies. The company focuses on turning underutilized regional resources into industrially usable resources through microorgan...
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RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN’s Biocomputing Research Team at the Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting for contract positions in biocomputing, generative AI, autonomous robot labs, experimental automation, bioinformatics, robotics, and software . The team works across experimental automation, cell modeling, and AI development for scientific discovery, aiming to build an autonomous robot laboratory that integrates experimental robots, AI, simulation, and digital twin technologies. The opening includes m...
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Kobe University
Japan
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Kobe University is advertising an open call for a Research Fellow (H) in the Biotechnology field at the Advanced Biotechnology Research Center . The position is research-focused and part-time, fixed-term, and non-tenure-track. The work centers on microbiology , metabolic engineering , enzyme engineering , and bio-process engineering . The successful candidate will acquire metabolism- and enzyme-related data from microorganisms such as E. coli and yeast, perform enzyme assays and multi-sample exp...
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Estimated costs in Japan.
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![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Associate Professor
University of Kentucky
United States
Polymer Chemistry
Tissue Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Gene Therapy
Crispr/cas9
Associate Professor
Linköping University
Sweden
Virology
Epidemiology
Infectious Disease
Sars-cov-2
Gastroenterology
Head of Health Informatics
Rigshospitalet
Denmark
Immunology
Clinical Nutrition
Graft-versus-host Disease
Hematology
Gut Microbiota
Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Pharmacology
Biostatistics
Pharmacometrics
Clinical Prediction
Computational Biology
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Computational Biology
Endosymbiosis
Fish Pathology
Professor
Waseda University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Rna Biology
Transcriptional Biology
Computational Biology
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JASSO scholarships support international students studying in Japan, mainly through monthly stipends and, in some cases, additional university-based tuition support.

The MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship is a fully funded programme for international students to study in Japan at undergraduate and postgraduate levels through Japanese embassies and other routes.

The LOTUS Programme is a Japan-India research mobility and collaboration scheme that supports research stays in Japan for eligible students and researchers affiliated with Indian institutions.
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