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

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Economics within the Department of Finance at Gies College of Business. The postdoctoral researcher will work with Dr. David Molitor , Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, and other scholars affiliated with the Health Care Research Initiative (HCRI). The research portfolio covers applied economics projects in health, environment, and education , with a particular emphasis on inn...
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Cornell University
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United States
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DARE is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to contribute to global-scale mapping of critical water infrastructure. The position is part of the Dynamic Atlas of Riverine Ecosystems and Infrastructure (DARE) project. The postdoctoral researcher will work on applying machine learning, remote sensing, and geospatial data analysis to understand and map water infrastructure at a global scale, with connections to hydrology and riverine ecosystems. The researcher will...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to investigate the global spatial organization of precipitation, soil moisture, and vegetation using satellite observations and models. This research sits at the intersection of hydrology, remote sensing, and Earth system science, with a strong emphasis on understanding how hydrologic and vegetation conditions vary across spatial scales. The project examines the environmental factors ...
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Patrick Fink
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University of Cologne
Germany
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This postdoctoral position is based in the Institute of Zoology, General Ecology research group at the University of Cologne and is part of the project “The Rhine Floodplain – a Biogeochemically Coupled System under Stress.” The project examines how altered hydrology shapes floodplain sediment dynamics, biodiversity, food webs, microbial activity, and greenhouse gas emissions. The successful researcher will develop a mechanistic framework connecting hydrological drivers with biotic, sedimentary,...
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Kathleen Hermans
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Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies
Germany
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The postdoctoral researcher will join the TransMoP project, which examines how land degradation and climate change shape human mobility and staying in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan . Based at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) in Halle, the successful candidate will lead the project’s geospatial analyses and work at the intersection of remote sensing, environmental change, and migration-related research. The role focuses on assessing water stress , veget...
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The University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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The University of Hong Kong invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in Transport, Urban Environment and Spatial Data Science in the PEACE Research Group within the Department of Geography. The group conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of transport, environmental systems, urban systems and human populations. Research interests include transport and urban environments, AI-enabled and data-driven urban research, human mobility, environmental exposure and populat...
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University of North Carolina Wilmington
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United States
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The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Economics of Coastal Hazards and Resilience in the Department of Economics and Finance within the Cameron School of Business. The postdoctoral scholar will work with Professor Meghan Millea on the economics research thrust of the NSF-funded Coastal Hazards, Economic Prosperity, and Resilience (CHEER) research hub. CHEER brings together engineers, economists, and social scientists to study hurricane ris...
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
United States
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The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Vision Machine Learning for its Golden, Colorado location. The researcher will work at the intersection of computer vision, machine learning, large-scale data analytics, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and photovoltaic (PV) system performance. The project focuses on understanding how the U.S. photovoltaic fleet changes over time. Responsibilities include developing and validating computer-vision and machine-...
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University of California Merced
United States
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The Harmon Lab in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Earth Institute at the University of California, Merced , is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar for a two-year research appointment in Merced, California, United States. The project focuses on managed aquifer recharge (MAR), groundwater hydrology, geophysics, sustainable water management, and sustainable agriculture. The researcher will identify prospective MAR sites using geophysical methods and coordinate fie...
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University of Warwick
United Kingdom
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We are hiring for a PhD/postdoc opportunity at the University of Warwick , linked to the Warwick Centre for Ultrafast Spectroscopy . The project focuses on establishing ultrafast transient microscopy capabilities, including building and using femtosecond transient microscopy in the visible and infrared . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in physics , materials science , and experimental optical methods. You would work with James Lloyd-Hughes , Raj Pandya , Rebecca Milot , Jack Wooll...
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University of Cambridge
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Emily Lines, Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, is inviting applications for PhD supervision. The research sits at the intersection of forest ecology , remote sensing , and data science , with project ideas including low-cost terrestrial lidar for forest monitoring , sensing diversity in three dimensions , and three-dimensional foundation models of forests . Applicants are also welcome to develop their own project ideas. This is a PhD opportunity r...
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University of Leeds
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PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds in Satellite Monitoring of Environmental and Climate Risks (PGR-P-2517). This project sits in Civil Engineering and focuses on remote sensing , Earth Observation , Synthetic Aperture Radar , multispectral imaging , artificial intelligence , and GIS for monitoring environmental change and climate hazards. Research themes include rapid flood and disaster impact mapping, drought and soil-moisture tracking, temperature and rainfall anomaly analysis, vegetat...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Associate Professor in Sustainable Technologies
University of Reading
United Kingdom
Energy Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
Smart Building
Air Conditioning
Ventilation Engineering
Associate Professor in Sustainable Building and Urban Design
University College London Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment
United Kingdom
Energy Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
Hvac Engineering
Energy Efficiency
Heating Systems
LECTURER
University of Bath
United Kingdom
Rock Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Mechanics
Porosity Analysis
Clay Mineralogy
Senior Lecturer
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Physical Geography
Human Geography
Spatial Analysis
Social Geography
Spatial Statistics
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Cultural Geography
Cartography
Urban Geography
Spatial Analysis
City Development
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Human Geography
Cultural Geography
Urban Geography
Spatial Analysis
Urban Sociology

UKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.

The Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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