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social media PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 85 social media PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Institute for Creative Futures Research

The Institute for Creative Futures (based in Loughborough University London) is an innovative hub that merges the cutting-edge fields of design innovation and creative technologies. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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From Reddit to ring design: Understanding women's information-seeking, healthcare decision-making and preferences for next-generation menopause therapies

  Research Group: Healthcare delivery and medicines optimisation
Background. Menopause affects millions of women worldwide, yet many report difficulties accessing clear, trustworthy and personalised information regarding symptom management and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Barry, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Reframing Urban Nature: How Can Stakeholder Collaboration Enable Public Acceptance of Biodiversity Transitions in Local Places

  Research Group: Collaboratory Research Hub
Urban nature-based solutions, such as reduced mowing, wildflower verges and edible plots like foraging walls, are increasingly seen as essential for creating climate-adaptive, nature-positive places. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Fona, Dr C Walpole
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The social impact of mis-information or dis-information

This is an open call for research proposals related to topics of mis-information or dis-information in social influence. Proposals should focus on the ways in which mis- and dis-information impact human information behaviours and practices in a social or societal context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FR Ryan, Dr D Brazier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning. UEA’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning is one of the UK's premier centres for teaching and research in professional education and training. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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A mixed-methods exploration of the relationship between public stigmatisation of Tourette’s and teachers’ perspectives of Tourette’s

Tourette’s Syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder involving involuntary multiple motor or phonic tics (Cavanna et al, 2009). It is often associated with swearing, but this facet – known as coprolalia – is estimated to be present in only 10% of Tourettic people (Tourette’s Action, 2025). . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Kington, Dr DPF Whittaker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Opportunities in Art, Media Arts and Design

We invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD programme. Research in the Art, Design and Media Research Centre (ADMRC) employs critical and imaginative art, media and design strategies to investigate and problematise social and cultural norms. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Arts Research Programme
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AI for Understanding and Safeguarding Online Social Networks: Mapping Dynamics and Countering Threats

Online social networks have become central to how people share news, form opinions, and connect with communities, shaping both social behaviour and public perception on a global scale. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Zareie, Prof S Konur
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Deconstructing Digital Gender Rhetoric: A Social Identity Intervention to Challenge Harmful Gender Norms

  Research Group: Psychology
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Summary. Social media has become an important influence on how young people understand masculinity, femininity, and relationships, often through the voices of highly influential online creators. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Shayegh, Dr S Lagdon
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multimodal Media Analysis and Explainable Decision Support for Rural Communication and Governance in China: Evidence from Hollowed Villages

To cultivate research talents with global leadership, interdisciplinary innovation capabilities, and international research collaboration capabilities… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Zong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A social epistemological approach to delusions

The distinction between pathological beliefs (the delusions of patients with psychosis) and nonpathological beliefs has been debated for more than a century without resolution, and yet seems ever more important in a world in which many ‘crazy’ beliefs (conspiracy theories, political extremism) are proliferating via social media. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Bentall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Loneliness, connection, and the role of mobility in a changing world

Loneliness is fast becoming one of the most urgent social and public-health challenges, yet mobility is rarely discussed in this discourse. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Fonzone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University

International Relations and European Politics program offers a comprehensive study of global affairs. Analyze international relations, diplomacy, and foreign policy. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Accounting and Finance PhD students

Are you planning to start an Accounting and Finance PhD in October 2027? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School's 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Connecting Older Communities Through Digital Heritage, Storytelling, and Co-Creation

Older adults across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire face increasing risks of social isolation, loneliness, and exclusion from community life. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Lawson
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)