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Providing access to digital sleep interventions through public libraries- a novel approach to increasing access

University of Strathclyde School of Psychology

Chronic insomnia disorder is characterised by difficulties initiating and/or maintaining sleep. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Crawford

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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When an adult with learning disability goes missing: a mixed methods study to inform prevention and response

Abertay University School of Applied Sciences

Individuals with learning disabilities can show wandering behaviours or have difficulties navigating independently, and with a reduced sense of danger they are vulnerable to a range of risks in the environment (e.g., roads/traffic, bodies of water, hiding) and victimisation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Woolnough

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Housing injustice and children’s outcomes: how does growing up in rented accommodation affect children’s health, wellbeing and cognitive development?

University of Strathclyde School of Social Work and Social Policy

Housing issues have taken centre stage in public and academic discourse for over two decades, with an emphasis on the challenges of home-ownership affordability and the inadequacy of social housing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Fiori

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Why so few working-class women? A comparative case of British and Scottish Elections

University of Strathclyde School of Government and Public Policy

In the UK, less than three percent of members of parliament (MPs), and none of those newly elected in the 2017 and 2019 elections, have a genuine working-class background, which unfavourably compares to the 34 percent of the British population with a working-class background. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Alexiadou

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Housing precarity in the Scottish private rented sector: disabled peoples’, their families, and carers’ experiences of private renting

University of Stirling Faculty of Social Sciences

Precarity is a pivotal concept in understanding the instability and insecurity facing private renters who are having to grapple with unaffordable rents, poor conditions, and lack of secure tenancies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K McKee

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the health and social circumstances of people involved with community justice in Scotland

University of Stirling Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

In recent years there has been a huge expansion in the use of community justice (CJ) sanctions, both in Scotland and internationally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Matthews

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Social Touch in Human-Robot Physical Interactions

University of Glasgow Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Robot technology continues to move from tools for manufacturing to devices that people will find in their homes to achieve everyday activities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Pollick

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Diet Transition: Understanding the Effectiveness of Community Organisations in Supporting Change

University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School

What we eat has significant impacts on human and planetary health. Poor diet is the biggest contributor to preventable ill-health and the food system produces approximately one third of carbon emissions globally. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Shaw

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Podcasting and pedagogy for the planet: Examining the nexus of art, entertainment, and education related to sustainability and climate change

University of Glasgow Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Do you love podcasts? Are you increasingly concerned about the looming climate emergency? Are you fascinated by how people learn and engage with information?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Thomas

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Transport justice and sustainability implications of requirements and incentives in job advertisements

University of Glasgow Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Transport is recognised as a key factor in obtaining and retaining employment but it is typically only considered in terms of commuting, even though there… Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Crawford

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Just and Sustainable Transitions: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Behaviour Change in the Cairngorms National Park

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

About the project. The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in sociology to research the creation of just sustainability transitions in the Cairngorms National Park. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ZR Russell

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Supporting adults across the lifecycle – tailoring careers services for adult users

University of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science

Current social, economic and environmental challenges mean that adults are increasingly unlikely to follow linear career patterns and may need support through different life stages. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Heins

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Care and Complaint: Exploring Changing Technologies of Feedback and Complaint in the Scottish NHS

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

The Project. The University of Edinburgh invites applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) on the relationship between healthcare complaints and online feedback in the UK, focusing on Scotland. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Mazanderani

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The development of a risk assessment tool for under 18-year-olds who display harmful sexual behaviour, both offline and online

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Around a third of sexual abuse is perpetrated by children and young people. However, current assessment tools have primarily been informed by what is known about the treatment needs of adult sexual offenders, and there is a lack of research involving young people and their families. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JK Kloess

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the Multi-level Voter: Evidence from the Scottish Election Study

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

About the Project. The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Politics & International Relations to research voting behaviour in Scotland, with an eye on comparing over time voting behaviour in Scottish and UK elections. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AH Henderson

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 100 ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 100 ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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