positive psychology PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

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Psychological intervention, cognitive training, functional rehabilitation and well-being in clinical populations with brain degeneration

University of Reading
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Dr A Ho

Applications accepted all year round

The concept of human well-being is a fundamental aspect of our existence and is often particularly vulnerable upon diagnosis and/or progression of long-term neurological conditions for which there is no cure, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease.

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Exploring the relationship between Tinto’s Personal Attributes and retention in Computer Science degree programmes (Advert Reference: SF18/CIS/PRICKETT)

Northumbria University
Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Dr T Prickett, Dr L Zhang, Dr M Harvey

Applications accepted all year round

The aim of this project is to explore the relationship between Computer Science students’ personal attributes and their retention at University.

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Promoting positive parenting: Evaluating the impact of ‘kitbag’ tools and strategies to promote maternal and child mental health in diverse settings.

University of Birmingham
School of Nursing

Dr M Clark

Applications accepted all year round

Applications are invited for a 3-year full time or 5 year part time /self-funded PhD Studentship starting February 2019. Maternal and child mental health is a global public health priority (WHO 2013, WHO 2018).

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Psychology PhD by Research at the University of Buckingham

University of Buckingham
School of Psychology and Wellbeing

The University of Buckingham School of Psychology and Wellbeing is a vibrant community that fosters a culture of collaborative, multidisciplinary research.

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The potential of psychological interventions to develop or increase individual psychological resilience

University of Salford
School of Health and Society

Dr S Cassidy, Dr P Eachus

Applications accepted all year round

Psychological resilience is described as the ability to ‘bounce back’ from adversity, to beat the odds, recover and thrive.

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Supporting Behaviour Change - using research in cognitive and social psychology that has identfied strategies that improve the transition from an individual’s intentions and their actual behaviours

University of Reading
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Prof J Ellis

Applications accepted all year round

There are many areas of human activity where it is important to bring about a change in behaviour e.g., eating a healthier diet, taking more exercise.

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Energy Positive Cities: meeting future urban energy needs with Active Buildings

University of Bath
Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

Prof David Coley, Dr S R Allen

Application Deadline: 30 April 2019

There is increasing pressure for fossil-fuelled economies around the world to become ‘climate neutral’.

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Imagine a brighter future: Development of a school-based positive imagery intervention to target anhedonia in adolescents.

King’s College London
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience

Dr J Lau, Dr K Young

Application Deadline: 12 April 2019

Depression is a major public health concern, associated with severe and long-lasting impairment (WHO, 2012). Many cases of depression start in adolescence with adolescent-onsets associated with greater illness burden than adult-onsets (Zisook et al., 2007).

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The Role of Emotionality in International Mediation [ political psychology international politics / relations ]

University of Birmingham
Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security

Dr T Capelos

Applications accepted all year round

Research demonstrates that perceptions of emotional reactions are important determinants of the strategies international mediators adopt in the context of mediation.

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