Neuroscience (developmental) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A fundamental unknown in understanding mechanisms of disease, and therefore improving therapy, is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hager, Dr M Harte, Dr J Glazier

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

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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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EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) scholarship - Can MIND networks derived from brain MRI shed fresh light on perinatal development?

King’s College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Brain connectivity is central to neurodevelopment and later cognition and mental health (Morgan et al., BP:CNNI 2018). We recently proposed a new method to construct structural brain networks from MRI data, called Morphometric Inverse Divergence (MIND). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Morgan

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

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PhD in stem cell modelling for neuropsychiatric disorders

University of Melbourne Anatomy and Physiology

This project provides a unique opportunity to explore the developmental origins of schizophrenia—a severe mental health disorder—using cutting-edge patient-derived stem cell models. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Di Biase

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

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Understanding how mutations in the kinase TLK2 cause a neurodevelopmental disorder

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Tousled-like kinase 2 (TLK2) was recently identified as a novel genetic locus for a neurodevelopmental disorder. Patients predominantly possess de novo mutations in TLK2, leading to a reduction in its expression or kinase activity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Evans, Dr I Hahn

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

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MSc By Research: Unravelling the mechanisms controlling anterior eye development

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Erskine, Prof N Vargesson

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

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Self-funded MScR- Early executive function development

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Holmboe

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

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Self- funded PhD- Early executive function development

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Holmboe

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

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Optimising functional independence across the life and healthspan using neurostimulation

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Neuroplasticity is integral to recovery and maintenance of functional independence as we age, and even more crucial in individuals with developmental disorders such as Cerebral Palsy and those with injuries to their brain and/or central nervous system (Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, MS). Read more

Supervisors: Dr S.L. Astill, Dr I Delis, Dr R M Ichiyama

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

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Developing “intelligent” information technologies using neural markers of multisensory decision-making and 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 the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Delis

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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PhD Positions in Life Science and Biomedicine Research Groups supported by a structured PhD program

TUD Dresden University of Technology

Paid positions, no tuition fees!. Call opens. 26 February 2024. Call closes. 29 April 2024. Admission panel video interviews for eligible applicants. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

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PhD Studentship in quantitative genetics of neurodevelopment

University of Surrey School of Psychology

The student will have the opportunity to work on a project analysing data from large-scale longitudinal and developmental cohorts with a focus on infant and child phenotypes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AR Ronald, Prof M Pluess

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

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A role for cortical niche environment in interneuron maturation and diversification

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Li

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

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We have 29 Neuroscience (developmental) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Neuroscience (developmental) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 Neuroscience (developmental) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Opportunity in Educational Neuroscience/Developmental Psychology

The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) scholarship - Can MIND networks derived from brain MRI shed fresh light on perinatal development?

PhD in stem cell modelling for neuropsychiatric disorders

Understanding how mutations in the kinase TLK2 cause a neurodevelopmental disorder

MSc By Research: Unravelling the mechanisms controlling anterior eye development

Self-funded MScR- Early executive function development

Self- funded PhD- Early executive function development

Optimising functional independence across the life and healthspan using neurostimulation

Developing “intelligent” information technologies using neural markers of multisensory decision-making and learning

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

PhD Positions in Life Science and Biomedicine Research Groups supported by a structured PhD program

PhD Studentship in quantitative genetics of neurodevelopment

A role for cortical niche environment in interneuron maturation and diversification

We have 29 Neuroscience (developmental) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Neuroscience (developmental) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 Neuroscience (developmental) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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