cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 54 cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Investigating immune contributions to frontotemporal dementia and motor neuron disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the 2nd most common form of dementia affecting younger people, with a typical age of onset in the mid-late 50s. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SR Ryan, Prof D Brough

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

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Music and language processing in autism and amusia

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

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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Understanding the behaviour of analysts working with online violent extremist content

University of Birmingham School of Psychology

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Tech Against Terrorism to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Woodhams, Dr FD Duran , Dr S De Brito

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing a clinical pathway to support nurse led whole genome sequencing for neurological diseases

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

In this project we will develop pathways to enable specialist nurses to request whole genome sequencing (WGS) for adult neurology patients throughout the NHS; improving the efficiency of the process, freeing consultant neurologist time and improving equity of access. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A McNeill

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

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An intervention to improve deaf children’s social communication skills

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Deafness and hearing loss combined is the most prevalent sensory deficit experienced by children. In England alone, more than 45000 children are deaf or have a hearing loss. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Heinrich, Dr H Chilton

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

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“Why are models so attractive?” Exploring the use of physical and digital modelmaking in architectural design production.

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Moustaka, Dr DJ Hales

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

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Imagery in Action in Parkinson’s disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition affecting around 1 in 500 people, with significant impact on movements, which are typically slower and smaller. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Poliakoff, Dr E Gowen

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

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Development of a collaborative robot – human-robot collaboration

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Robots work effectively in factories. For example, in car factories, huge robotic arms pick up car parts and join them to the skeleton of the car, working at less than millimetre and millisecond precision. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Hayashi

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

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Advanced brain-computer interface

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

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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We have 54 cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 54 cognitive neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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