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Philosophy PhD (option of joint PhD with National University of Singapore)
The Philosophy Department at King’s is one of the largest research departments in the field in the UK. Read more
The effects of fiction consumption on Theory-of-Mind in adults
Research Group:
Psychology
Past studies have shown that reading fiction is linked to better Theory of Mind (ToM). Yet not much is known about literary aspects or whether the type of fiction modality that drives this superior performance. Read more
White Rose BBSRC DTP: Mind over body: the role of astrocytic Hedgehog signalling in mitochondrial dysfunction and insulin resistance
Insulin sensing in the brain regulates metabolic functions including food intake, body weight, energy expenditure, and glucose levels. Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Bridging the gap: combining epigenetics and neuroimaging to shed new light on brain development and mental health in a population-based context
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 20 studentships for entry in September 2024. Read more
Mechanisms of Interoception and Stress in Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Throughout history, the interrelatedness of mind and body has been known to physicians and patients for millennia. Read more
Philosophy - Postgraduate Research Opportunities
Philosophy PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Global Ethics PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). We offer promising candidates the opportunity to study in a department that is strongly committed to delivering the highest quality of philosophical research. Read more
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Neuroscience of Addiction and Mental Health (Unpacking the core neurocognitive mechanisms of Cannabis Use Disorder)
A PhD scholarship valued at $34,863 p.a. (Australian Dollars) is available to undertake research in standardising cannabis metrics, and mapping and mitigating brain and cognitive dysfunction in substance use and related disorders with entrenched mental health problems. Read more
Dialects, registers, and accents: investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants
Language is rich with expressive options, including words that tailor speech to the specific situation, e.g., varying by register (potato vs. Read more
Research opportunities in the Department of Philosophy
Our Department is at the forefront of philosophy research. We have world-leading academic staff and strong research links with other universities. Read more
Exploring how Natural Language Processing (NLP) can help with the diagnosis of dementia
Research Group:
Visual Computing
The Alzheimer’s Society acknowledges the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in dementia diagnosis rates from 67.6% in February 2020 to 63.5% in June 2020. Read more
Additive manufacturing and sustainability
The Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing Research group conducts research on novel use of materials, design guidelines and the societal impact of using 3D Printing. Read more
The user-centred design of next-generation body armour and apparel
Military and Policing personnel encounter a range of potentially life-threatening dangers, with body armour and associated apparel pivotal in protecting these individuals by reducing the possibility of sustaining life-threatening injuries. Read more
Unravelling piRNA-guided control of transposable elements
This is a unique opportunity for PhD study in the world-leading Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI), to start a research career in an environment committed to training outstanding cancer research scientists of the future. Read more
Delineating small RNA-mediated chromatin silencing
This is a unique opportunity for PhD study in the world-leading Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI), to start a research career in an environment committed to training outstanding cancer research scientists of the future. Read more
Cultural Diversity on the Colonial/ Postcolonial London Stage, 1825 to the Present
As part of a major investment, Northeastern University London (NU London) has multiple, fully-funded PhD studentships available to accelerate its interdisciplinary research in the humanities, social sciences, and computing, maths, engineering and natural sciences. Read more