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

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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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UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH COMMONWEALTH MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for a Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, applicants must:

Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.

Be a permanent resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.

Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2026.

By September 2026, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.

Applications for Commonwealth Masters and PhD scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year are now open. The scholarships are for study in the UK beginning in September/October 2026.

Applications to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) must be made via the following CSC application link: Apply here—CSC Central

Due to the volume of applications received, the CSC is extending the opening of applications to 16:00 (BST) on Tuesday, 21st October.

The CSC is unable to accept any applications or documentation not submitted via the above CSC Central link. If you experience any issues when applying, please contact info@cscuk.org.uk

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university.

Applicants can expect to hear the outcome of their applications by July 2026. The CSC will contact all applicants by email, and they should ensure all folders of their email accounts are monitored, including junk mail and spam folders. A scholarship offer may be withdrawn if a candidate is emailed but does not respond within a specified time. 

BENEFIT:

Fully funded

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