
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026

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Ivan Depina
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway
New Today
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This PhD project at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is hosted by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Trondheim and sits within the interdisciplinary STRIDE initiative, part of NTNU’s broader More Resilient Society programme. The project focuses on how interdependent multi-hazards affect transport systems when climate-driven events and security threats occur together. It studies converging hazards such as storms, floods, and water-induced landslides alon...
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Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology
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Norway
Posted Yesterday
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The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is recruiting a full-time PhD Candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Trondheim, Norway. The four-year project, Impacts of Interdependent Multi-Hazards on Transport Systems , is part of the STRIDE initiative under NTNU's More Resilient Society programme. The research will examine how climate-driven hazards—including intense storms, floods, and water-induced landslides—interact with acute security threats such...
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Radboud University
Just Landed
Netherlands
Posted Yesterday
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PhD Position: Movement Ecology at Radboud University in the Netherlands. This PhD project studies how climate change and freshwater availability shape the year-round movements of migratory waterbirds, using the greater white-fronted goose ( Anser albifrons ) as a model species. The project connects a unique long-term individual tracking dataset with remote sensing products to examine how geese respond to snow cover, freshwater availability, breeding success, and changing temperatures across bree...
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
United States
4 days ago
Hawaiʻi Mesonet is recruiting for three opportunities at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: a full-time Mesonet field technician based on Oʻahu, a Maui-based postdoctoral researcher, and a PhD student. The postdoctoral position combines Mesonet instrumentation with hydrology and artificial intelligence research. The PhD opportunity focuses on remote sensing, reservoirs, and AI-assisted hazard monitoring. These positions may suit applicants interested in fieldwork, environmental observation, hyd...
4 days ago
Texas State University
United States
4 days ago
PhD Student Position in Environmental Hydrology and Hydroecology The Chattopadhyay Hydroecology Lab at Texas State University is recruiting a PhD student in environmental hydrology to begin in August 2027. The research will combine ecohydrologic modelling and fieldwork in the Texas Hill Country to investigate how floods, droughts, stream drying, climate change, land use, and water demand are reshaping Texas rivers and aquatic ecosystems. Potential research directions include identifying when and...
4 days ago
Lindsay Beevers
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University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
6 days ago
Top university
The University of Edinburgh is offering a PhD opportunity supervised by Professor Lindsay Beevers and Encarni Medina Lopez on future hydrological extremes in a changing climate . The project will quantify how floods and droughts may change under future climate change using the Reference Observatory of Basins for International hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN), a global network of near-natural catchments, together with global multi-model climate projections such as ISIMIP. It will inv...
6 days ago
Simon Gosling
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University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Top university
PhD opportunity on AI and UK water security at the University of Birmingham , advertised by Professor Simon Gosling with collaborators Shasha Han (School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham), Andrew Hartley (Met Office), and Helen Baron (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology). The project sits at the interface of Computer Science and Environmental Science , with strong links to Geography , Earth Science , hydrology, drought risk, and climate-related water secur...
1 week ago
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)
Closing soon
Spain
1 week ago
Closing soon
The Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC) in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a motivated predoctoral candidate to join the DRYLAND project and apply for an FPU or FI fellowship. This PhD opportunity focuses on understanding how drought affects soil biogeochemical cycles and mountain water quality. The project investigates how drought mobilizes carbon, nutrients, and trace elements from high-mountain soils and how these changes propagate to streams and rivers. The res...
1 week ago
University at Albany, State University of New York
United States
1 week ago
Fully funded PhD position in Hydrology at Binghamton University, State University of New York , in the Department of Earth Sciences and Dr. Lyn Watts' Hydrology Lab . The project focuses on wetlands, groundwater, and flood forecasting , making it a strong fit for students interested in Earth Science , Environmental Science , and related spatial/data-driven research. Eligibility / preferred background: an MS in Earth or Environmental Science is preferred. Helpful experience includes GIS , remote ...
1 week ago
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National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute
Japan
1 month ago
National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute is recruiting experienced staff for its Cold Region Ground Team / Cold Region Basic Engineering Research Group in Hokkaido, Japan. This opening is for a Senior Researcher or Researcher equivalent position in Civil Engineering , especially Geotechnical Engineering . The research themes include countermeasures for special soils such as peat and volcanic ash, frost heave and snowmelt damage i...
1 month ago
National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute
Japan
1 month ago
National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, Cold Region Civil Engineering Research Institute is recruiting an experienced staff member for the Cold Region Basic Technology Research Group, Cold Region Structure Team in Hokkaido, Japan. This opening is for a Researcher / Senior Researcher equivalent position in civil engineering , with research themes centered on structural engineering , earthquake engineering , civil infrastructure materials , construction, construction management,...
1 month ago
RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN’s Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting a Researcher, Special Researcher, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The position focuses on physical biology , biophysics , theoretical biology , continuum mechanics , active matter , and related mathematical physics approaches to understand how order emerges in cells and multicellular tissues. The team combines theory and experiment to address problems in cell biology and d...
2 months ago
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() 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
Assistant Professor
University of Guelph
Canada
Hydrology
Meteorology
Remote Sensing
Watershed Management
Geospatial Information
Professor
University of Dundee
United Kingdom
Hydrology
Conservation Biology
River Restoration
Ecohydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Emeritus Professor
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Seismic Imaging
Paleoenvironmental Studies
教授 / Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Sediment Transport
Watershed Management
Freshwater Ecology
Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Flood Risk
Hydrography
Assistant professor
Kitami Institute of Technology
Japan
Hydrology
Oceanography
Hydrography
Surface Water
Hydrometeorology

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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