We have 565 behaviour PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

There are many differences in mechanical properties between immature and adult bones. While adult bones have been studied extensively, particularly in relation to non-healthy ageing and the risk of fracture, there has been a lack of study on immature or young bones and their mechanical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Li

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Understanding crack branching via multiscale mathematical methods

The University of Manchester Department of Mathematics

There are many examples of branching in nature. the most celebrated of these is the way that rivers form by the coalescence of many small streams and rivers which build up to form a major river. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Hazel, Dr T Burnett

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship (3 years): Prospective history and digital transformation – examining the production and impact of history-based digital stories

Aston University College of Business and Social Sciences

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship, supported by the College of Business and Social Sciences to be undertaken within the Department of Operations and Information Management at Aston University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Beltagui, Dr B Sudlow

3 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Radionuclide fate in on-site disposal of activation product contaminated wastes

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

A fully-funded PhD studentship is available to a chemistry or closely related disciplines graduate with interests in environmental chemistry and radioactive waste challenges. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Coker, Prof K Morris, Prof S Shaw, Prof J Lloyd

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Psychology

University of Buckingham

The School of Psychology fosters a culture of collaborative, multidisciplinary research and you will join a vibrant community that includes regular work-in-progress seminars to foster an active research environment. Read more

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Behavioural adaptation to environmental change in birds and the implications for conservation

James Cook University College of Science and Engineering

Contact. Dr Lyanne Brouwer. Lyanne.brouwer@jcu.edu.au. College of Science & Engineering. James Cook University, Townsville QLD 4811 Australia. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LB Brouwer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Extreme conservation: reproductive strategies of Malagasy shorebirds

University of Bath Department of Life Sciences

Do you want to build your career in wildlife conservation or behavioural ecology? Our project offers the extraordinary opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in one of the world's most captivating and ecologically diverse locations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Szekely, Dr S Zefania

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD in Mechanical Engineering - UMBRELA: Understanding of Multiaxial Behaviour of Emerging Lightweight Alloys for sustainable mobility.

Newcastle University School of Engineering

Award summary. 100% home tuition fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). . Read more

Supervisor: Dr YX Xu

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Digging into anthropogenic vibrations: investigating the impacts of noise on the physiology and behaviour of benthic and infaunal invertebrates

University of Liverpool Faculty of Science and Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Thomson, Dr L Roberts

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigation into the Impact of Material Properties on the Gas Transport Behaviour of Polyolefin Materials

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

The sustainable use of polymeric materials is underpinned by ensuring long service life in all industries and applications. Understanding durability requires research into the effects of both manufacturing methods and environmental storage conditions on the material properties and performance over time. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Whiting, Dr JB Bone

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Role of Defects on Mechanical Behaviour of Single Crystal Superalloys

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

ARCANE is a collaborative research project across three leading UK universities and Rolls-Royce plc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Reed

30 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Thermodynamic signatures of collective behaviour in active matter

Queen Mary University of London School of Mathematical Sciences

Research Group: Complex Systems

The School of Mathematical Sciences of Queen Mary University of London invite applications for a PhD project commencing in September 2024. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Dabelow

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Promoting positive behaviour change in early stage Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

The kidneys are specialised organs in the body that filter the body of waste and toxic substances. However, these organs sometimes go wrong and, due to different reasons, lead to dysfunction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Jones

23 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Behaviour of under-reamed piles in sand under lateral and vertical loading

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The project will involve fabricating small sized FRP and steel rods fitted with circular discs at the bottom and jacked through a layer of sand in a wooden box. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Omer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD in Chemical Physics - Cryo-single molecule spectroscopy to observe quantum behaviour in molecules

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

This PhD will be based in the Hedley Single Molecule Lab at the University of Glasgow and will focus on using cutting-edge optical techniques to measure… Read more

Supervisor: Dr GH Hedley

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The influence of particle characteristics on the field-scale geomechanical behaviour of soils

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

It is well recognised that many geotechnical phenomena, such as liquefaction, crushing, dissolution effects and failure are affected by macro-scale properties such as initial density, anisotropy, permeability and compressibility, amongst others. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Barreto, Dr JB Bernal-Sanchez

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MSc by Research: Analysis of the involvement of mechanosensory system in food search and feeding behaviour

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Animals rely on their sensory system to find food and avoid predators. Although olfaction and gustation have been well studied, effect of mechanosensation on food search is underexplored although touch is used frequently in human infants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Singh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Behaviour of Granular Materials

University of Sydney School of Civil Engineering

Granular materials such as sand, snow, rice, ores, powders and soils are prevalent in nature and industry. Understanding the way they deform, fail, flow and mix is key to predict events such as landslides, erosion, earthquakes and snow avalanches. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Rognon

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD studentship in Understanding Novel Tungsten High Entropy Alloys Ductile-Brittle & Irradiation Behaviour for Fusion, with UKAEA STEP

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

A 3.5-year UK PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Sandy Knowles within the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Knowles

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The role of calcium signalling in regulating of tumour cell behaviour

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Metastasis is the major cause of mortality in human cancers, yet we know relatively little of the fundamental biology that underlies the important transition to invasive malignancy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Georgiou, Dr IM Maiellaro

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing the next generation of pedestrian behaviour models for revival of high streets and sustainable transport [Self-Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Data and Knowledge Engineering

Modelling the behaviour of pedestrians in city centres is of practical importance not only for sustainable transport (reducing reliance on motor vehicles addresses issues of carbon emissions, congestion and health) but also can help inform planning for town centres in a post-COVID world. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Cooper, Dr C Mumford

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Automatic Object and Behaviour Recognition in Video/ Image Sequences

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Smart CCTV systems have been subject on an increased interest during the last decades. There are many reasons for this interest, such as the need of processing quickly, in an automatic way huge amounts of video data. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Mihaylova

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Ecology and behaviour of urban wildlife

University of Reading Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The construction and development of urban areas is a relatively recent phenomenon. Urbanisation does, however, impose a range of advantages and disadvantages for biological organisms and which can bring them into conflict with humans. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P J Baker

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Examining the mechanical behaviour of human skin under loading

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This project will build on previous research within the department to measure the mechanical response of human skin and near-surface human tissue systems to normal and shear loading. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Carre, Prof R Lewis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Visual and oculomotor limitations on time pressured text comprehension: Implications for decision-making

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Background: . The proposed project brings together two very different areas of research. First, the visual and oculomotor (eye movement control) mechanisms involved in reading. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SW White, Dr E Krockow

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Evaluating the role of Big Data in understanding livestock impacts on the upland landscape

University of Plymouth Faculty of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship within the Environmental Intelligence doctoral training programme at the University of Plymouth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Whiteside

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Effective Leadership requires a global mindset: The role of cultural intelligence in a digital transformation era

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

This research argues that a leader with a global mindset in a digital transformation environment will display a higher cultural intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Muenjohn, Assoc Prof BK Kucukaltan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Harnessing the power of digital influencers for socially responsible business

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme in Innovation, Digitalisation, Enterprise and Society (IDEAS) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr VOR O'Rourke, Dr SD Diffley, Dr GG Gilga

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Self-funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

There is a strong phylogenetic argument that the brain circuits and mechanisms underlying detection and reactions to threats to survival are well conserved between mammals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Cahill, Prof E S J Robinson

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