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

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Ingela Lanekoff
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Uppsala University
Sweden
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The Department of Chemistry for Life Sciences at Uppsala University is recruiting a PhD student for a project in analytical chemistry focused on developing novel methods for single-cell analysis and quantification using direct infusion mass spectrometry. The project is centered on optimizing sampling and ionization probes for the sensitive detection of metabolites and lipids from individual cells, with the aim of studying cellular heterogeneity. The work combines custom-built analytical platform...
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Per Bruheim
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway
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This PhD opening is based in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, within the Microbial Biotechnology research division. The project is part of a larger NTNU-funded research effort on preparedness and response to antimicrobial resistance. It is embedded in the Bruheim research group, which works on deep phenotyping of prokaryotic and eukaryotic model systems using advanced cultivation technology and mass spectromet...
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University of Minnesota Duluth
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United States
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Fully Funded PhD Position in Water Resources Science is available at the University of Minnesota Duluth in the United States. The thesis will investigate how sediment and sunlight exposure influence the generation of 6PPD-quinone from tire wear particles, an emerging environmental contaminant relevant to water quality and pollution science. The project is associated with Dr. Bridget Ulrich and Dr. Melissa Mauerer-Jones in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Natural Resources Res...
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Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology
Norway
3 days ago
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invites applications for a full-time PhD Candidate position in Microbiology at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science in Trondheim, Norway. The project is based in the Bruheim research group and forms part of the NTNU-funded initiative Preparedness and Response to AMR, the silent pandemic . Research will investigate emerging technologies for understanding the mode of operation and activity of synthetic and natural antibacterial ...
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University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
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The University of Birmingham is offering a fully funded PhD studentship in biomimetic foldamers as a new class of sustainable catalysts , based in the School of Chemistry in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Foldamers are synthetic oligomers that adopt stable, bio-inspired conformations such as helices. Their solid forms have applications in materials science, supramolecular chemistry, and biological chemistry. Because foldamers are bio- and environmentally compatible and have modular, tuneable molecu...
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University of New South Wales
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Australia
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A UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship is available in the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Australia, for research on AI-guided molecular recognition. The project combines native mass spectrometry, robotic chemistry and artificial intelligence to develop faster and more informative methods for discovering and characterising molecules that bind to proteins. The successful PhD researcher will contribute to multiplexed, multistage mass spectrometry, automated sample...
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Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)
Spain
6 days ago
PhD Position in Environmental Contaminants and Microplastics The Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC) is seeking a motivated predoctoral researcher for a PhD project on the analysis of environmental contaminants in water. The research combines field sampling, instrumental analysis, and data processing. The project will investigate the detection and characterisation of environmental contaminants, microplastics, and their associated additives, together with degrada...
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Jan H Christensen
University of Copenhagen
Denmark
6 days ago
The University of Copenhagen’s Analytical Chemistry group, in collaboration with Eurofins Environment, is recruiting an Industrial PhD candidate in Analytical Chemistry for the GALADRIEL project. The research focuses on advanced analytical methods for identifying and understanding micropollutants in wastewater. The PhD project will involve chromatography, high-resolution mass spectrometry—including LC-HRMS, SFC-HRMS, and GCxGC-MS—and the development of non-target screening (NTS) workflows. The c...
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University of Fribourg
Switzerland
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The University of Fribourg in Switzerland is offering a full-time, ERC-funded PhD position in the Department of Chemistry within Pascal Bertsch’s group and the ERC Starting Grant project GI-CORONA. The doctoral researcher will formulate lipid-based colloids, including emulsions, liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, and investigate how these systems digest in the gut and which proteins form their gastrointestinal “biocorona.” The project aims to use this knowledge to design improved oral drug-deliv...
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Seoul National University
South Korea
1 month ago
Evergreen lab opening at the Nano Chemistry Electronics Laboratory (NCEL) , University of Seoul , led by Prof. Min Kim . The lab focuses on nanocomposite materials design and synthesis , optoelectronic semiconductor devices , and next-generation solar cells and optoelectronics . A central research theme is the nanostructuring of organic-inorganic semiconductors for optoelectronics . The listing indicates openings for Master , PhD , and Integrated students. Applicants from diverse backgrounds bey...
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Isaac Choi
Chungbuk National University
South Korea
6 days ago
Isaac Choi, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Chungbuk National University, is hiring a postdoctoral researcher for work in electroorganic synthesis using 3d transition metal catalysis . The position is scheduled to start on February 1, 2027 . Applications are due by November 20, 2026 . Details and application instructions are available through the Choi Group website's PostDoc tab. The opportunity is suited to researchers interested in organic chemistry, electrochemistry, synthetic chemistry, ...
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Sunchon National University
South Korea
1 month ago
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Functional Polymers and Sustainable Energy Materials at Sunchon National University This is a postdoctoral opening at Sunchon National University in Korea, focused on functional polymers and sustainable energy materials . The position is aimed at researchers with backgrounds related to chemistry, physics, engineering, or technology, and it is explicitly advertised as a postdoc opportunity. The role sits at the intersection of polymer science and energy-related...
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Estimated costs in South Korea.
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![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | ₩638.4k $480/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | ₩718.2k $540/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | ₩798.0k $600/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ₩79.8k $60/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Jeonbuk National University (JBNU)
South Korea
Materials Science
Nanoscience
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Science
Kyungpook National University
South Korea
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Metabolomic
Toxicology
Natural Products Chemistry
Professor
Dongguk University
South Korea
Analytical Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Physicochemical Analysis
Mass Spectrometry
Professor
Dongguk University
South Korea
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Physicochemical Analysis
Professor
Gyeongsang National University
South Korea
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry
Olfactory Science
Essential Oil Chemistry
Sensory Evaluation
Pusan National University
South Korea
Materials Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Photochemistry
Photoelectrocatalysis
Organic Photovoltaics

The UST Scholarship South Korea refers to funded graduate study opportunities at the University of Science and Technology in South Korea, mainly for master's and PhD students at UST’s research institute campuses.

KAIST International Graduate Scholarship supports international students admitted to KAIST graduate programmes in South Korea, typically covering tuition and providing living support.
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