well-being PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

This PhD will focus on the effect that transformational leadership has on employee well-being. Transformational leadership entails improving employee performance beyond expectations through vision and mission and through challenging followers to think outside of the box.

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

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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.

Health and Well-being Requirements within Green Buildings (Advert Reference: SF18-1/ABE/ALWAN)

Northumbria University
Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Dr Z Alwan

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Achieving sustainable and green certified buildings, has been a highly discussed topic with significant growth and interest among the AEC industry (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) industry in the last decade.

People centred risk and well-being engagement and communication transitions in fragile neighbourhoods (Advert Reference: FAC19/EE/GES/COLLINS)

Northumbria University
Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Prof A Collins

Application Deadline: 1 December 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

In association with the GCRF urban risk transitions hub, ‘Tomorrow’s Cities’ and the Disaster and Development Network (DDN) of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, this study will develop an area of focussed inquiry around action data and engagement processes that address multi-hazard risk reduction.

Linking work conditions, employee psychological well-being and behaviour

University of Sheffield
Management School

Research Group: Institute of Work Psychology (IWP)

Dr M Patterson

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

We are seeking PhD students interesting in exploring reciprocal relationships between work conditions (e.g. characteristics, events, the psychological contract, contexts, being in work) psychological well-being/affect (e.g.

Behaviour change interventions to improve population health and well-being

Brunel University London
Health Sciences

Dr K Cheung, Dr N Anokye, Dr S Pokhrel

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Unhealthy lifestyles, such as smoking and physical inactivity, leads to conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, reducing health, quality of life, and burdens our society.

GW4 BioMed MRC DTP PhD studentship: Brain ageing in schizophrenia and as a marker of mental and physical well-being

University of Bath
Department of Psychology

Dr E Walton

Application Deadline: 25 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the ‘GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership’ which is offering up to 18 studentships for entry in September 2020.

Valuing well-being alongside health: What can and should be done?

University of Sheffield
School of Health and Related Research

Prof J Brazier, Dr D Rowen

Application Deadline: 1 November 2019

Funding Type

PhD Type

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

We are offering up to two fully-funded, full-time, 3.5 year PhD studentships in Health Economics. We will provide the successful student with the opportunity to study in an area of health economics of direct relevance to the work of the Policy Research Unit (PRU).

Effectiveness of novel workplace-based exercise interventions for improving general health and well-being

University of Stirling
Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport

Dr N Vollaard, Dr G Ryde

Applications accepted all year round

Funding Type

PhD Type

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Public health guidelines recommend that people should take part in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week to improve health.

PhD opportunities in Social Work / Youth and Community Studies at Brunel University London

Brunel University London

Funding Type

PhD Type

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Qualification type. MPhil / PhD. Location. Uxbridge, London. Mode of study. Full-time and Part-time.