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UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEIJING 2026 INTRODUCTION TO USTB CHANCELLOR SCHOLARSHIP (FOR BACHELOR ‘S, MASTER’S & DOCTORAL) 

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026

LOCATION: China

The “USTB International Student Dingxin Scholarship” is established by the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to attract more high-caliber international students and scholars to study at USTB, and to promote the internationalization of USTB’s education.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.

Applicants for undergraduate programs must hold a high school graduation certificate and be under 30 years old.

Applicants for master’s programs must hold a bachelor’s degree and be under 40 years old.

Applicants for doctoral programs must hold a master’s degree and be under 45 years old.

Application Period: November 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026

Log in to the application system, select “Dingxin Scholarship,” fill in the application information, upload application materials, pay the application fee, and submit the application. http://onlineapply.ustb.edu.cn/

For application materials, please refer to “Application Methods” via the following link: https://iscen.ustb.edu.cn/Admissions/index.htm

This scholarship supports enrollment in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. The scholarship duration is 4 years for undergraduate students, 2–3 years for master’s students, and 4 years for doctoral students. For master’s and doctoral program applications, it is recommended to prioritize applying for USTB’s Chinese Government Scholarship—High-Level Postgraduate Program (which also provides an opportunity to be considered for the Dingxin Scholarship).

The scholarship duration is determined based on the period of study specified at the time of admission and generally cannot be extended.

Students must participate in the annual scholarship review; only those who pass the review will continue to receive the scholarship funding.

BENEFIT:

Full Scholarship: Covers tuition fees, on-campus accommodation, living allowance, and comprehensive medical insurance.

Partial Scholarship: Covers one or several items included in the full scholarship.

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GRADUATE STUDENT IN PLANT ECOLOGY (M.S. OR PH.D.) TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (STATE) 

Application Deadline: December 1st, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Duell Lab of Plant-Microbial Interactions at Texas A&M University is seeking highly motivated M.S. and/or Ph.D. students interested in studying plant-microbiome interactions through the lenses of community ecology, co-evolution, and/or land-use history. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Ideal candidates will have a background or strong interest in ecology, evolution, microbiology, plant biology, or soil science, and enthusiasm for both field and lab work. While not required, preference will be given to prospective students with experience in plant identification, soil microbial analyses (i.e. microscopy, fatty acids, and molecular techniques), and/or statistical analyses (e.g., R, bioinformatics).

Education Required: Bachelors

Department: M.S. students will enroll through the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB), while Ph.D. students may choose to join either ECCB or the Interdisciplinary Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), depending on their research interests and career goals.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Eric Duell at eric.duell@ag.tamu.edu with a brief description of research interests and CV. Contact Eric Duell: eric.duell@ag.tamu.edu (preferred contact method)

Funding: While funding (monthly stipend, tuition and fee waiver, and health benefits) is guaranteed, students will be expected to apply for internal and extramural funding opportunities. In some cases, combinations of research and teaching assistantships may be necessary.

BENEFIT:

Salary: starting at $28,000 per year

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