
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
620 professors found
Professor
Nagoya University
Japan
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Molecular Dynamics
Rheology
Assistant Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Solid State Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Rheology
Professor
Tokai University
Japan
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Dielectric Spectroscopy
Sol-gel Chemistry
Associate professor
Hokkaido University
Japan
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Hydrogel
Soft Matter Physics
Materials Science
Lecturer
University of Tokyo
Japan
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Hydrogel
Self-assembly
Soft Matter Physics
Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Solid State Physics
Assistant Professor
Hokkaido University
Japan
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Micromechanics
Rheology
Hydrogel
Professor
Tokai University
Japan
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Soft Matter Physics
Dielectric Spectroscopy
Crystallization Kinetics
Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Cell Biology
Polymer Physics
Membrane Biology
Soft Matter Physics
Integrin Biology
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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
Associate Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Cellulose Chemistry
Nanostructured Materials
Crystallization Kinetics
Assistant Professor
Stanford University
United States
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Nonequilibrium Dynamics
Reaction Dynamics
Complexity Theory
Assistant Professor
University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering
Canada
Fluid Mechanics
Polymer Physics
Nanofluidics
Capillary Physics
Electrokinetic
RIKEN
Japan
4 days ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...
4 days ago
Kyoto University
Top university
Japan
2 weeks ago
Top university
Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Science is recruiting one Specially Designated Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astrophysics , Division of Spacetime Order and Biophysics , in Kyoto, Japan. The position focuses on active matter physics , with responsibilities spanning experimental and theoretical research , education, and related management duties. The role is also connected to the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) project “Quantum-Inspired Active Matter and Funct...
2 weeks ago
Hokkaido University
Japan
1 month ago
Hokkaido University is recruiting one postdoctoral researcher for the Soft Matter Structural Properties Laboratory in the Graduate School of Advanced Life Sciences. The position supports the JST Emergent Research Support Program project “Precise Analysis and Extreme Extent of Structural Uniformity of Polymer Networks” led by Project Associate Professor Shintaro Nakagawa . The research focuses on polymer materials , soft matter , and the quantitative analysis of polymer network structure. The suc...
1 month ago
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