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cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 42 cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Cognitive neuroscience of attention control in autism and ADHD

Attention control is a fundamental cognitive function that allows us to interact with our environment effectively. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Mevorach
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cognitive Differences and Cognitive Enhancement in Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Populations

Supervisors. Dr. Eda Mizrak (primary supervisor),. Dr Giorgia Michelini. Dr Jessical Agnew-Blais. Studentship Funding. Name. RSF. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Mizrak
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Intertemporal Processes in Neurocognitive Development

Join a programme of work that aims to build conceptual and empirical bridges between the physiological, psychological, and cultural influences on human adolescent development. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Christakou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Decoding Ruminative Inner Speech with Multimodal Brain-and-Articulatory Machine Learning

  Research Group: Psychology
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the Department of Psychology, Lancaster University, hosted by the Data Science and AI Institute (DSAIL) and funded by an EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BY Yao
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship Opportunities in the overall Field of Cognition Research

The Max Planck School of Cognition (MPS-Cog) is a joint graduate program of German Universities and Research Organizations. The School is comprised of an outstanding and world-renowned cluster of faculty researchers from diverse scientific backgrounds but with overlapping research interests. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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Research opportunities in the Department of Psychology

Our Department of Psychology is a research-intensive department where students are taught by people at the forefront of their fields in well-equipped facilities. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Object categorisation and word learning in infants

From the first months of life, infants can group objects into categories based on visual similarity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SL Linnert, Dr A Ferry
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cognitive Science Ph.D.

Explore the human mind through psychology, neuroscience, AR, and more in RIT’s interdisciplinary Ph.D. Why Pursue a Cognitive Science Ph.D. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Upcoming Doctoral (PhD) Positions at International Max Planck Research School - Biological Intelligence

The International Max Planck Research School – Biological Intelligence (IMPRS-BI) offers fully funded doctoral student positions in the fields of behavior, ecology, neuroscience, connectomics and evolutionary genetics. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme  Max Planck Research Programme
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PhD in Psychology

Psychology PhDs at a world leading university. Delve into the fascinating world of psychology research at UEA and unlock your potential for exploration and discovery. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Understanding neurovascular coupling and its importance in the interpretation of modern neuroimaging techniques

During the past two decades, blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has become the scientific technique of choice for investigating human brain function in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Berwick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using Brain Computer Interface to Improve Cognitive Performance

Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a non-invasive technique commonly used to measure brain activity. In this project, we aim at using EEG Biofeedback (brain-computer interface (BCI)) for improving cognitive performance (e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Arvaneh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Targeting retrosplenial cortex function to improve cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease

  Research Group: Neuroscience
Project Description. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and is associated with a range of motor and cognitive symptoms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lelos, Prof S Vann
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the cognitive effects of e-cigarette use (HHS-2026-03)

Recent statistics show that the use of e-cigarettes has overtaken the use of cigarettes for the first time, with approximately 5.4 million people using e-cigarettes daily in Great Britain (ONS, 2024). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Retzler
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cognitive Ageing and Language Comprehension: Insights from Eye-Tracking and EEG

With populations living longer worldwide, understanding how healthy ageing affects cognition is a pressing challenge. Reading is a vital skill, central to independence and wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Paterson, Dr A Pagán
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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