We have 82 cognitive science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

RIT's Cognitive Science Ph.D. provides an interdisciplinary study of the human mind that combines insights from psychology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, augmented reality, and philosophy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Dye

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

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15 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Engineering, Informatics and Cognitive Science

University of Sussex

Outstanding applicants are invited to apply to our range of 15 fully funded scholarships. For September 2024 entry, these scholarships are in the fields of Engineering, Informatics, and Cognitive Science. Read more

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Exploring Generative AI, Memory, and Language Understanding

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you fascinated by the interplay between artificial intelligence, memory mechanisms, and language comprehension? Do you aspire to push the boundaries of generative models and advance our understanding of human-like cognition? We invite applications for a PhD position in the innovative field of exploring generative AI, memory, and language understanding. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

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5 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 5 talented doctoral candidates in its Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences (CCSN) Ph.D. Read more

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Intertemporal Processes in Neurocognitive Development

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Join a programme of work that aims to build conceptual and empirical bridges between the physiological, psychological, and cultural influences on human adolescent development. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Christakou

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

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Human emotion analysis and recognition for improving trusted human-robot interaction. Main project focus: AI and Robotics

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M He, Prof T Cox, Dr S Ameen, Prof W Yao

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

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UKRI CDT in AI for Biomedical Innovation

University of Edinburgh

We will train 60+ doctoral researchers over the next 8 years (2024-2032), who will design, develop, and implement AI approaches in partnership with our external stakeholders. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training

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Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Mind your language: the development of gender stereotypes

Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Applications are invited for Psychology Demonstratorships in the department of Psychology, Sociology, and Politics, commencing October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DR Reynolds, Dr JAO Aguado-Orea

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

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Collaborative probabilistic machine learning

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

We develop probabilistic machine learning methods for helping other agents make better decisions, ultimately human agents in ongoing applications in science and engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Kaski

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

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Towards Next-Generation Gaming: Enhancing Immersive Gameplay through Customised AI-Driven Non-Player Characters (NPCs) [Self Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

We are seeking highly motivated and ambitious candidates to join our research team and pursue a PhD in the cutting-edge field of next-generation gaming. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Qin, Dr D Finnegan, Prof Y Lai

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

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Fully funded PhD position opening in the Intelligent Systems and Networks Group

Imperial College London Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

We are seeking a PhD candidate to join us at Imperial College London. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Akarca, Prof D Goodman

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

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Natural Language Generation in the Era of Large Language Models

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

Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated incredible capabilities in several tasks, including Natural Language Generation (NLG) and Dialogue Systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Gkatzia

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

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Using Brain Computer Interface to Improve Cognitive Performance

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a non-invasive technique commonly used to measure brain activity. In this project, we aim at using EEG Biofeedback (brain-computer interface (BCI)) for improving cognitive performance (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Arvaneh

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

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Designing classroom tasks to improve students’ learning of mathematics

Loughborough University Mathematics Education Centre

A project in this area will aim to improve our knowledge about effective school mathematics task design. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Foster

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Analysing Big Data to Understand Learning

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

I have access to large existing data sets which contain the potential to show skill development on real-world tasks for large numbers of people (i.e. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Stafford

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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Assessment of premorbid cognitive ability

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Prof Peter Bright (Psychology). Dr Ian van der Linde (Computing & Information Science). Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Bright, Dr I van der Linde

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

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UCL SECReT: The International Training Centre for Security and Crime Research Degrees

University College London UCL SECReT

UCL's Security Science Doctoral Research Training Centre (UCL SECReT) was founded in 2009 with support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESRC) and an array of public and private sector organisations working in crime reduction security and law enforcement. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Multilingualism, metacognition and cognitive control

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Prof Peter Bright. Dr Flavia Cardini. Dr Roberto Filippi (External - UCL Institute of Education). Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Bright, Dr F Cardini, Dr R Filippi

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

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Computer Science: Fully Funded EPSRC and RCNDE PhD Scholarship: Real time tracking of cognitive load to assess human factors during inspections

Swansea University School of Mathematics and Computer Science

Funding providers: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and RCNDE. Subject areas: Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ahmad

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

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Multimodal Understanding of Visual and Textual Information through Large Language Models for Advanced Cognitive Visual Tasks

Loughborough University Department of Computer Science

The aim of this Ph.D. project is to develop a comprehensive framework that seamlessly integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) with advanced computer vision techniques to enhance the understanding, generation, and retrieval of multimedia content. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Li

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Mobile EEG: memory and attention in the wild.

University of St Andrews School of Psychology

What neural systems and processes support cognitive processes like attending and remembering? How do we use cognitive abilities like memory and attention… Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Donaldson

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

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PhD in Rami Bahsoon's Autonomous, Intelligent and Distributed Software Engineering Lab

University of Birmingham School of Computer Science

About. Rami Bahsoon's Autonomous, Intelligent and Distributed Software Engineering Lab at University of Birmingham, U. of Birmingham, UK is looking for highly-motivated PhD applicants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Bahsoon

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

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization at the Center for Computational, Cognitive and Connected Imaging (C3I)

University of Galway College of Science and Engineering

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization at the Center for Computational, Cognitive and Connected Imaging (C3I). Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Corcoran

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

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Psychosocial and cognitive predictors of long-term outcome of stroke survivors and their carers

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Sharon Geva. Dr Debora Antoniotti de Vasconcelos e Sa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SG Geva

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

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Multimodal Applications for Cognitive Differences

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

Technological interventions have been created to attempt to counter symptoms of stress, through improving cognition and functioning of target users. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JM McGowan, Dr I McGregor

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

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Join Our Team: Fully Funded 4-Year PhD Position in Cognitive and Social Neuroscience

Ariel University Department of Behavioral Sciences & Psychology

We are recruiting a 4-year PhD student (fully funded) focusing on cognitive and social neuroscience. The project focuses on the exploration of interpersonal synchrony, aiming to understand the mechanism of governing self and coordinating with others. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Gvirts

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

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Developing an AI-driven BCI-based neurofeedback device to treat chronic post-viral fatigue syndrome

University of Essex Faculty of Science and Health

The Faculty of Science and Health at the University of Essex is offering one PhD research Scholarship for a student to participate in a joint project with g.tec (gtec.at), NHS, and BT. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V De Feo

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

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Optimising the measurement of working memory for assessment of speech-in-noise perception

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The ability to hear and understand speech in a noisy background is vitally important to good communication, and ultimately a good quality of life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Heinrich, Dr R Millman, Dr S Couth

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

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Fully Funded PhD Positions at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is a public university school for higher education and research. Nestled in the picturesque region of Tuscany, the IMT School stands out as a premier post-graduate institution in Europe. Read more

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We have 82 cognitive science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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