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We have 77 University of Edinburgh PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Understanding interactions between minerals and small biopolymers under extreme conditions
Project Summary. This project combines computational screening and wet-lab experiments to develop a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between silicate minerals and small biologically-relevant molecules, such as amino acids, peptides, peptoids and proteins. Read more
PhD studentship in Economics and Computation
The aim of this project is to study economic environments such as game theoretic environments, fair division or social choice theory from the perspective of algorithms, mechanism and computational complexity. Read more
The Writing Lives of Children and Young People
The National Literacy Trust’s (NLT) seminal. Annual Literacy Survey. Read more
Poverty of Aspiration? A Comparative Analysis of Educational and Occupational Aspirations of Teenagers in Three British Birth Cohort Studies
This doctoral project will make use of three large-scale nationally representative ESRC funded longitudinal datasets to undertake advanced statistical analyses of teenager’s educational and occupational aspirations. Read more
Significant adults and peers - mapping and understanding transitions in children’s support networks over the life course.
The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Social Policy to research the roles that significant adults and peers play in children’s lives over time so as to better understand patterns of support during early childhood to pre-adulthood, alongside individuals’ narrative constructions of such support. Read more
Where to next? Post-school transitions and career decisions among young people in Scotland – insights from the Growing Up in Scotland study.
The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Social Policy in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to research the context within which young people in Scotland are making decisions about post-school transitions, and the factors that influence these decisions. Read more
Torture, human rights groups and community-based collaborations
Human rights organisations have had great successes in the prevention and reparation of torture around the world. However, there is a growing awareness that the scale of torture and the affected populations are much larger than the groups which human rights organisations have historically focused upon. Read more
Modelling in practice: an institutional ethnography of infectious disease modelling
This project explores through a comparative ethnography of two prominent infectious disease modelling laboratories how epidemiological science is made in practice. Read more
Blossoming Through Business: The Role and Impact of Enterprise Education and Careers Information Advice and Guidance in Supporting Entrepreneurship among Young People in Scotland
This project will analyse the role and impact of enterprise education and Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) in supporting and shaping young people’s attitudes toward business creation and entrepreneurship as a viable career option in Scotland. Read more
Assessing potential inequalities in adolescent outcomes amongst looked after children
Care-experienced children (CEC) have poorer outcomes than other young people, both in childhood and later life. Read more
Developing a framework of children’s human rights indicators for Scotland
Scotland is a global leader in advancing children’s human rights, currently poised to directly incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. However, for children’s human rights to become a reality, a robust framework for children’s rights monitoring is needed. Read more
Examining the interaction between macro-level policies and health inequalities
The University of Edinburgh’s Global Health Policy Unit (GHPU) seeks to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate to an exciting interdisciplinary project that explores the political determinants of health inequalities. Read more
From digital exclusion to digital inclusion: A research study exploring the processes and impacts which make a difference for marginalised households.
Digital exclusion is rooted in both the material lack of digital technology and a reliable internet connection and social deficits (education, skills and… Read more
Incorporating decision-making in environmental emergencies into behavioural computational models for crisis planning
Environmental disasters are increasing in frequency and severity and require improved mitigation planning. Communication approaches used by first responders and governments towards affected communities impact citizen response by increasing or decreasing citizen trust and well-being. Read more
Moving more for mental well-being in menopause: development of workplace intervention strategies
In 2021, the Scottish Government launched a Women’s Health Plan, acknowledging the need to better support the ~400,000 women of menopausal age. Menopausal symptoms can have a negative impact on women’s work experiences, with lower employment rates/attendance associated with a number of menopausal symptoms. Read more