We have 184 behavioural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The selected candidate will conduct cutting-edge research to investigate the evolution of male sexual ornaments and the role of female preference in shaping these traits. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Wright

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

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How do hormones regulate memory?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

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

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Economics PhD studentships

University of East Anglia Faculty of Social Sciences

Economics PhD studentships at a leading university. The School of Economics at UEA is one of the top-ranked economics departments in the UK, proudly combining an internationally-leading reputation for research with the highest standards in teaching and academic support for our students. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Business Research Programme

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Inhibition and excitation in the brain

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

An appropriate balance between excitatory and inhibitory neural processes in the brain underlies healthy psychological function. Two examples of conditions in which there is an imbalance are autism and ADHD. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Field

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

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Combining cognition with conservation to help save a critically endangered species

Anglia Ruskin University ARU Department of Biology

Cognition, which encompasses the mental processes behind perception, learning, decision-making and memory, underlies many animal behaviours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RMH Miller (Harrison), Dr S Marsden

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

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The effects of bi/multilingualism on brain structure and function

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Increasing evidence suggests that speaking two or more languages has particular effects on the brain. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Pliatsikas

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

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Social relationships and the evolution of complex cognition

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)

Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Claudia Wascher. Theme. Cognitive abilities, Social relationships. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Wascher

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

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The comparative anatomy and evolution of the mammalian larynx

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC)

Research Group. Behavioural Ecology Research Group (BEEC). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jacob Dunn. Theme. Evolution, Anatomy, Geometric Morphometrics, Communication, Language. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Dunn

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

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How do prenatal steroids elevate autism likelihood?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

The causes of autism remain unknown. Some literature has showed a link between higher levels of steroid hormones such as testosterone in the womb and autism in children, particularly males. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof C Williams, Prof B Chakrabarti

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

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Understanding the behaviour of analysts working with online violent extremist content

University of Birmingham School of Psychology

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Tech Against Terrorism to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Woodhams, Dr FD Duran , Dr S De Brito

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

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Pro-environmental behaviour change and the role of zoos

University of Birmingham School of Psychology

Supervisor: Dr S R Beck

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

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Leveraging Deepfake AI for Generating Realistic Avatars and Conversational Data for Hearing-Aid Development and Evaluation

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

Recently, there has been growing interest in the use of deepfake AI to improve healthcare. This exciting project aims to leverage deepfake AI technology to enhance the development and evaluation of future hearing-aid speech processing algorithms. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AH Hussain, Dr KD Dashtipour, Prof BC Canberk, Mr MG Gogate, Dr A Goman

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

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Exploring Innovative Approaches in Chronic Pain: Focus on Neuropathic pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Pain can be a debilitating long-term and persistent symptom in many medical conditions, adversely affecting quality of life. Neuropathic pain originates from nervous system damage, resulting in deficits in neural transmission leading to sensory, autonomic, and motor impairment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Obara, Dr Q C Vuong

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

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Funding for the Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship in Experience-based codesign for effective physical activity interventions with working age adults living with multiple long-term conditions

Brunel University London Health Sciences

The team of Dr Hunt, Dr Nolan, Prof Norris, and Dr Bailey at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to co-design a physical activity intervention for working-age adults living with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). Read more

Supervisors: Prof M N Norris, Dr E H Hunt

10 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Neurovascular coupling in cerebral hypoperfusion

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

There are almost a million people living with dementia in the UK. Most of these cases comprise Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD) or, as is increasingly recognised, a mixed picture phenotype with evidence of the two conditions co-existent in the same patient. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Pritchard, Dr A Greenstein, Dr I Schiessl, Prof S Allan

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

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PhD Opportunity in Educational Neuroscience/Developmental Psychology

University College Dublin School of Psychology

Summary. We are recruiting for a funded PhD position in educational neuroscience/developmental psychology at the Cognition, Development and Learning Lab supervised by Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Gilligan-Lee

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Maximising the potential of fragmented bone to gain new insights into the coexistence of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in Central and Southeast Europe.

University of Reading School of Archaeology

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of archaeological science (proteomics, near-infrared spectroscopy, radiocarbon dating) leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K J Ruebens

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Human speech production: From the brain to the vocal tract

Bangor University School of Psychology and Sport Science

Applications are invited for a three-year fully funded PhD studentship within the School of Psychology and Sport Science, Bangor University. The studentship covers the full cost of tuition fees, plus a maintenance stipend (approx. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Wiltshire

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

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Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Establishing structure-function correlations in vision development . The aim of this project is to develop methods to study the relationship between pigmentation and vision development in humans and zebrafish. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Thomas, Dr W Norton, Dr J McDearmid

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

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Epigenetic ageing and calorie restriction in an insect model system

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

This project will help establish an insect model for epigenetic ageing, by analysing the effects of calorie restriction on chronological and epigenetic aging in an important insect model, Nasonia vitripennis, extending our discovery of an epigenetic clock in Nasonia. . Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Mallon, Dr K Chen

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

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Identifying the neurogenetic network underlying visually-driven sleep

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

General background. Sleep is a behavioural quiescence widely observed in the animal kingdom. During sleep, an animal’s motor activity, as well as their responsiveness to environmental stimuli, are largely reduced. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Chen, Dr R Feuda

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

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Community-centred heritage and language revitalisation powered by creative technologies and immersive storytelling.

Anglia Ruskin University ARU Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

This PhD will explore how creative technologies and immersive storytelling can support the revitalisation of the endangered heritage, languages, and identities of minority groups, as well as opportunities for social integration across marginalised communities. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Galeazzi, Prof V Swami, Dr S Rasinger

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

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Self-funded PhD- Exploring changes in well-being across key life transitions

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

About the Project. We conduct research on the causes and consequences of positive well-being across the life course. Positive well-being includes feelings of happiness, satisfaction with one’s life, and having meaning and purpose. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Haworth

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Self-funded MSc R- Exploring changes in well-being across key life transitions

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

We conduct research on the causes and consequences of positive well-being across the life course. Positive well-being includes feelings of happiness, satisfaction with one’s life, and having meaning and purpose. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Haworth

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Understanding trust behaviour in advises

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

The primary objective of this project is to employ various empirical approaches to uncover the mechanisms underlying changes in preferences when a third party offers advice on whom to trust. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T C Chmura, Dr L O Orlandi

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Health and development outcomes and their interaction for children with chronic liver disease: a population-based cohort using novel linkage between health and education records

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Each year in the UK, 400 children are diagnosed with chronic liver disease (CLD), with a fifth requiring liver transplantation at some stage. Read more

Supervisors: Prof KH Harron, Dr AZ Zylbersztejn

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

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How to regulate plasticity in the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The Kwok Lab at the School of Biomedical Science invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J. Kwok

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

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Neural circuit changes underpinning olfactory learning

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in neuroscience in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J. Johnston, Prof N Gamper

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Sensory processing and signal assessment during communication, Biosciences – PhD (Funded)

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Supervisors. Dr Laura Kelley, University of Exeter. Dr Jolyon Troscianko, University of Exeter. Location: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Kelley, Dr J Troscianko

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

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We have 184 behavioural PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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