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psychiatry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 15 psychiatry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Fully funded (and no tuition) PhD program in psychiatric, translational research and basic Neuroscience with the option for a residency track for medical doctors.
We welcome applications starting on August 15, 2023 for a start in fall 2024 (deadline October 31, 2023). The International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry (IMPRS-TP) is offering PhD positions in molecular, cellular, and systemic psychiatric research to outstanding students. Read more
Examining the causes of health and social inequalities in psychiatric disorders: causal inference methods in epidemiology applied to longitudinal data
About the project. Severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders are more common in some groups of people, including those who live in urban areas, those who experience poverty, or several migrants and minority ethnic groups. Read more
The GAYA Study - Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety
PROSIT Lab seeks 1 highly motivated and curious Ph.D. student from different disciplines to join our lab in September 2023. You will be co-supervised by Drs. Read more
The GAYA Study - Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety
PROSIT Lab seeks 1 highly motivated and curious Ph.D. student from different disciplines to join our lab in September 2023. Read more
PhD Studentship Opportunities in the overall Field of Cognition Research
. Applications accepted every fall. Read more
School attendance problems and educational attainment in children with neurodevelopmental conditions (intellectual disability and/or autism).
Children with the neurodevelopmental conditions intellectual disability or autism are the most vulnerable among children with special educational needs, scoring at the bottom of national attainment criteria (. Read more
Understanding the role of the reward system in the pathophysiology and treatment of mood disorders
Reward sensitivity (the value attributed to rewarding outcomes by an individual) is attenuated in people with mood disorders and is known to be mediated by dopaminergic signalling. Read more
Longitudinal brain imaging and modelling to infer ageing and disease processes
The structure and shape of the brain changes through development, ageing, and in disease. It has been used as a biomarker to identify diseased or at-risk patients, and regional abnormalities can help localise tissue that is causing the disorder, for example in focal epilepsies. Read more
Positive balance: Digital technology support for mental health and well-being during adolescence
Supervisors: Dr Elisabetta Versace, Prof Nick Bryan-Kinns (EECS), Dr Manuela Angioi (WHRI), Dr Sevasti Foka, Dr Giorgia Michelini. Read more
Effects of physical activity on brain function, cognition, and psychopathology in children with ADHD
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children, affecting 7.2% of children globally and 5% in the UK. Read more
Philosophy - Postgraduate Research Opportunities
Philosophy PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Global Ethics PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). We offer promising candidates the opportunity to study in a department that is strongly committed to delivering the highest quality of philosophical research. Read more
Neural mechanisms of compulsivity in humans (VAGHIM_U23PSY)
Dr Matilde Vaghi is recruiting a PhD student to investigate the cognitive and neural processes that underpin compulsive behaviours, which are often seen across a range of mental health disorders such as for example Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Read more
The role of hormones in functioning among women with ADHD
Supervisors. Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais and Dr Stamantina Iliodromiti. Funding. SBBS Start-up Studentship. Deadline. 28th February 2023. Read more
Postgraduate Research Opportunities at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
To deliver our research strategy of ‘Better Health for All' and our aspiration to train the research leaders of the future, the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (top 10% faculties of medicine in the world, QS2022) has opened opportunities for self-funded PhD students in multiple areas of biomedical and translational research across six internationally recognised Research Institutes. Read more
Early-life predictors of primary school learning outcomes in children with complex special educational needs: A prospective longitudinal study of tuberous sclerosis complex
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a lifelong rare neurogenetic condition characterised by a range of physical and behavioural difficulties, which require specialist multidisciplinary support. Read more
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