addiction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 addiction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Exploring the experiences and consequences of a food addiction label.

Leeds Beckett University School of Psychology

People living with obesity are highly stigmatised and this can have profound negative effects on their psychological and physical wellbeing, as well as impacting their ability to lose weight (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr TF Fozard

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The 'harmless addiction' - stop smoking needs and preferences of ex-homeless people.

Edinburgh Napier University School of Applied Sciences

People from marginalised populations experience higher than average levels of addiction, including smoking, and may experience greater difficulty than their non-marginalised counterparts when trying to quit (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Miler, Prof D Dixon

30 November 2023 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring time perception, autism spectrum disorder, and Internet-related addiction

Nottingham Trent University School of Social Sciences

Project ID. S39. Autistic people often report challenges to the sense of time, which can have significant negative implications in their daily lives. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof V.D. Du

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Suicide and Addiction: improving care pathways for people presenting to secondary care services

University of Hull Faculty of Health Sciences

Our region faces higher rates of alcohol use and common mental health disorders compared national averages, both of which are significant risk factors for suicidal behaviour. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Phillips

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The effect of food addiction stigma on food preferences and dietary intake

Oxford Brookes University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in our impactful interdisciplinary research at the Oxford Brookes Centre for Nutrition and Health at Oxford Brookes University and contribute to our ongoing collaboration with the Sussex Ingestive Behaviour Group at the University of Sussex, UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Coe, Dr V Iatridi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Scaffolding recovery from alcohol and drug addiction through systematic engagement with pro-recovery online communities

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

Substance use disorders exact a huge toll on individuals, their families and the community at large. This manifests as increased physical and psychological morbidity and mortality, and greater involvement in crime. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Bliuc

28 February 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Analysis decisions for non-negative continuous outcome data collected within RCTs

Bangor University School of Medical and Health Sciences

Background to the project. The use of visual analogue scales (VAS) within health-related conditions often achieve high levels of response and completion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ZH Hoare

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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How do the different labels and models used to define problematic substance use influence public stigma?

Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences

Public stigma is defined as the endorsement of negative attitudes held by members of the public against a specific group, which manifests in discrimination towards its members (Corrigan & Watson, 2002). Read more

Supervisors: Dr CP Pennington, Dr M Larkin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MScR: How does dopamine signalling shape behaviour?

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

“Shall I go and get something to eat?” At some point in the past few hours, this question may have crossed your mind. Our ability to move towards our goals, and the motivational decisions that regulate these movements, define almost every aspect of our lives. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Paul Dodson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Suicide and Homelessness

University of Hull Faculty of Health Sciences

Individuals without stable housing face numerous challenges, including poverty, addiction, and high rates of trauma, making them highly vulnerable in society. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bell

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Dopamine transport and the modulation of learning and forgetting in Drosophila

Durham University Department of Biosciences

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic PhD student to investigate how the dopamine transporter (DAT) influences learning and forgetting, using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Croset, Prof WB Dunn

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Targeting the sweet tooth to curb population-wide sugar intake

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Excess intake of dietary sugars are a major contributor to obesity, and type 2 diabetes and 82% of people state that taste is the major determinant of what they buy and eat. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Aldiss

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Shedding new light on skin diseases: developing new biophotonics methods to image skin structure, how this is damaged by skin diseases and how new therapies can improve it. (EEE-20-Matcher)

University of Sheffield Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Atopic dermatitis (AD - also known as eczema) is a skin disease that is greatly underestimated both in its prevalence and in its negative effects on sufferers. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Matcher, Dr S Danby

24 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Post-Oil Imagination: creative practices as prefigurative actions towards post-fossil fuel worlds

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

This research project investigates how oil capitalism is contested at the scale of creative practice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Plaza

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Research opportunities in the Department of Health Sciences

University of York Department of Health Sciences

Our research aligns with major national and international health challenges across an increasing life-course. It leads to greater innovation in the diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of health conditions. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Social Sciences Research Programme

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We have 16 addiction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

addiction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 16 addiction PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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