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

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Colorado School of Mines
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United States
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Colorado School of Mines is seeking three postdoctoral researchers for a project on sustainable construction materials derived from red mud and residual materials such as mine tailings from critical mineral recovery. The work focuses on turning untreated red mud and treated residual powder into valuable products including supplementary cementitious materials, lightweight aggregates, geopolymer bricks, and related construction materials. Each postdoctoral researcher will concentrate on one produc...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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This opportunity is hosted by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, within the Energy Sciences Division . The research theme focuses on future energy technologies and the multidisciplinary challenge of harvesting local power, conditioning it efficiently, and storing it for both short- and long-duration use. The project area is centered on resilient materials, devices, and sensors , with a strong emphasis on the materials, electronics, 3D printing, and design expertise needed ...
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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United States
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New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of flexible and wearable electronics, energy harvesting, multifunctional sensors, soft robotics, and intelligent human-centered technologies. The role focuses on research and development of next-generation electronic devices and robotic systems for healthcare, wearable technologies, and human-machine interaction. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty,...
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University College Dublin
Closing soon
Just Landed
Ireland
Posted Yesterday
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Just Landed
University College Dublin is inviting applications for a temporary Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 in the UCD School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering. The appointment lasts 33 months and contributes to PRISM (Powering Research & Innovation for Sustainable Manufacturing). The research addresses advanced manufacturing, sustainable product development, industrial decarbonisation, climate action, and whole-system decarbonisation . PRISM aims to accelerate sustainable manufacturing and max...
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Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
Japan
4 days ago
The Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) is recruiting one full-time researcher at a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent or chief-researcher-equivalent level in the Materials Science Research Division of its Energy Transformation Research Headquarters. The project concerns the evaluation and improvement of long-term reliability in high-voltage, high-current power semiconductor devices and power electronics equipment used for power control applications. Research may addre...
4 days ago
University of New South Wales
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Australia
4 days ago
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, based at the Kensington campus in Sydney, Australia. The successful researcher will develop novel processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries, working with a project team to innovate and optimise recycling processes using advanced techniques and technologies. The project involves battery materials engineering, computational fluid dynamics mo...
4 days ago
Nagoya University
Japan
1 week ago
Nagoya University’s Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability, Future Electronics Integration Research Center, is recruiting two researchers for work in nitride semiconductor power devices and semiconductor process development . The role is a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term full-time position in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan . The work involves fabricating electronic devices in a cleanroom and evaluating device characteristics, with a focus on semiconductor processes ...
1 week ago
Gdansk University of Technology: Gdansk, PL
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Poland
2 weeks ago
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Fully funded postdoctoral position in high-temperature corrosion and materials engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland. The position is hosted by the Department of Functional Materials Engineering , Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics. The research focus is centered on corrosion, metallurgy, and coatings, making this a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in Materials Science , Chemistry , Physics , and related engineering fields. Eligibility highlig...
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Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
1 month ago
Funded opportunities are available at Université de Sherbrooke in Canada for Master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral candidates working on the ATLAS II research project focused on predictive digital engineering for the lightweighting of recreational vehicles, including snowmobiles. The project combines mechanical engineering , materials science , manufacturing processes , numerical modeling , AI , and digital twins . Research topics include advanced aluminum alloys, alloy characterization, hot forming, ...
1 month ago
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Eléna Ishow
Université de Nantes
France
3 months ago
PhD funding is available at CEISAM laboratory (CNRS 6230), Nantes University, France for an interdisciplinary project at the interface of organic synthesis , photochemistry , and nanomaterials , with a research focus on magneto-optical coupling . The post seeks a highly motivated and competent/high-level candidate for a doctoral contract. The opportunity is framed as a shared partnership project and is suitable for applicants interested in cross-disciplinary research spanning chemistry and mater...
3 months ago
Sombel Diaham
Université de Toulouse
France
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in hybrid PVD/ALD multilayer dielectrics for high-voltage power electronics in sustainable aeronautics. This MSCA COFUND BEST doctoral project is hosted by the University of Toulouse, LAPLACE Institute, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham. The research addresses a major challenge for future More Electric and All Electric Aircraft: how to build thin, reliable electrical insulation layers that can withstand very high electric fields while remaining compatible with in...
1 month ago
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
France
2 months ago
PhD opportunity in operando TEM analysis of ionotronic materials with a focus on functional oxides , two-dimensional free-standing membranes , epitaxial growth, oxygen-vacancy ordering, and topotactic phase transitions. The project is hosted at the Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C) at Forschungszentrum Jülich and is part of the Nextstep Doctoral Programme . The research combines transmission electron microscopy , electron holography , electrical and optical...
2 months ago
Estimated costs in France.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €368 $400/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.5k $6,000/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €91 $99/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
UPMC Faculté de Chimie
France
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Solid-state Nmr
Materials Science
Silicon Carbide
Professeur dot. Science et Génie des matériaux
Université Paris 13 Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Saint-Denis
France
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Solid State Physics
Thin Film Deposition
Thin Film Physics
Professor
Université Paris 13
France
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Nanostructured Materials
Thin Film Physics
Sintering
Université de Toulouse
France
Polymer Physics
Solid Mechanics
Ceramics Engineering
Soft Matter Physics
Rheology
Professor
École normale supérieure de Lyon
France
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Rheology
Poroelasticity
Granular Physics
Université Grenoble Alpes
France
Semiconductor Physics
Metal Oxide
Ceramics Engineering
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