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cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 42 cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Thought-to-Text using Generative AI

This project explores the development of cutting-edge thought-to-text systems within the realm of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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6 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT)” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 6 talented doctoral candidates in its Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT) Ph.D. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Thought-to-Text using Generative AI

This project explores the development of cutting-edge thought-to-text systems within the realm of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A Multisensory Mind: Exploring the Learning Experiences of Primary School Children with Synaesthesia

Synaesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in another sensory pathway. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AS Sewell, Prof A Kington
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Position in Comparative Psychology

The Animal Minds Lab investigates intelligence, emotions, and welfare across species. A central question driving our research is whether the human mind is an evolutionary one-off—or if similar cognitive mechanisms evolve repeatedly across species through convergent evolution. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taylor
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Early and precise diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease spectrum disorders

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is essential to be able to make post-diagnostic recommendations for pharmacological and non- pharmacological interventions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Ahmed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Music and language processing in autism and amusia

Music and language are fundamental traits of human existence. They both rely on complex sound sequences to convey meaning. It has been hotly debated whether the two are processed through distinct cognitive modules or using shared mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Liu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Keeping Time Together: Sensorimotor Timing, Social Synchrony, and their Role in Language and Reading Development

Human communication relies on the ability to coordinate actions in time with others. This PhD investigates how sensorimotor timing and interpersonal synchrony relate to phonological awareness and reading ability across development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Honisch, Dr R Pye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Pathway Analysis, and Intranasal Delivery

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes progressive dementia, and current treatments only slow symptoms. Overactive microglia drive AD pathology, making them key therapeutic targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Chee Wun Chee Wun
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Better Social Outcomes through Requirements Management and Integrated Asset Data Processing

The built environment profoundly influences human wellbeing shaping not only our physical comfort and behaviour, but also our cognitive and emotional states. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Underwood, Prof M Bew, Dr MY Munir, Dr KS Szczepura
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designed by Machines, Inhabited by Humans: Synthetic Empathy and AI Architecture

Architectural design is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), with generative models such as Midjourney and DALL-E, and parametric BIM tools assisting designers in the creative process. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Moustaka, Prof A Antonacopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced brain-computer interface

A brain-computer interface (BCI) provides a direct communication pathway between a human brain and an external device. Using appropriate sensors and data processing algorithms, a BCI maps patterns of brain activity associated with a volitional thought onto signals suitable for communication and control. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Arvaneh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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