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Nottingham Trent University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 40 Nottingham Trent University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 40 Nottingham Trent University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Investigating novel molecular regulators of the brown adipocyte programme
Brown adipose tissue is an enigmatic tissue that plays an important role in energy metabolism. The increasing prevalence of obesity-related disorders has led to a growing need for therapeutic strategies to reverse diet-induced weight gain. Read more
How do international workers ‘negotiate’ care(er) responsibilities?
Recent global phenomena (e.g., COVID-19, Brexit, etc.) have seen significant socio-cultural, political, and economic changes shifts, affecting who we consider as international workers. Read more
Nottingham BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Four year funded PhDs available in Agriculture and Food Security, Bioscience for Health and Biotechnology - Starting October 2022. Read more
Developing blockchain/NFT platform for intelligent healthy buildings
1. Background. Smart healthy buildings aim to improve the coordination between the digital world with precise coordination with human-centric computing. Read more
Women entrepreneurship and informal financing in developing economies
Knowledge about the financial services landscape of most developing countries is very limited and yet, approximately 60 percent of women entrepreneurs in that region rely on informal finance as a source for their start–up capital (World Bank Group, 2017). Read more
Understanding Innovation and Labour Market Outcomes in Developing Countries
There is growing evidence that labor markets (in both developed and developing countries) are becoming increasingly polarized, with the share of employment in both high and low wage jobs increasing, while the share of employment in middle-wage jobs has fallen (Acemoglu & Autor, 2011; Goos et al., 2009). Read more
The role of regulations and internationalisation of microfinance institutions: implications for financial inclusion
This doctoral research focuses on insights into regulations and internationalisation of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Read more
Respond, reset, recover: the impact of COVID-19 on the VCSE sector
Covid-19 had a dramatic impact on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector. The initial lockdown was estimated to have cost the sector £4.3bn meaning that income went down at the time when demand was rising. Read more
Organisational knowledge networks
Although organisations recognise the strategic importance of managing knowledge, employees often struggle to form healthy knowledge networks finding it difficult to access and use known knowledge. Read more
Leveraged Lending, Risk Taking and Financial Stability
Ultra-low interest rates have fuelled a surge in leveraged loans in recent years, and regulators are concerned that large debt loads could become unmanageable, accelerating the decline of heavily indebted companies and potentially exposing banks to losses. Read more
Learning to Change: Embedding Carbon Management in UK-based Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the heart of the UK economy and increasing attention is being given to their carbon emissions impact. In the UK and EU, most business organisations are SMEs (over 95%) employing a high percentage of people and accounting for around half (43-53%) of greenhouse gas emissions by businesses. Read more
Labour Market Reallocation, Unemployment, and Income Inequality in the UK
What are the economic effects of workers moving from one sector to the other on unemployment and income inequality? There is a revival of the discussion… Read more
International Business Research – Trade-Offs and New Realities in Decision-making of People, Firms and Countries
Recent events such as Covid-19, climate change urgency and digital transformation brought about debates on the future of globalisation and the impact on economies, people and organisational decision-making structures, cooperation, and competition. Read more
HPWS and SMEs Innovation: A Multilevel Framework of Psychological States, Individual Ambidexterity, and Innovative Work Behaviour
In a rapidly evolving business landscape characterized by uncertainties and ambiguities, no wonder innovation has become an essential prerequisite for organizational survival (Subramaniam and Youndt, 2005). Read more
Future of global sustainability: A new perspective for post-COVID multicultural business
Covid-19 has changed the global landscape of businesses swiftly and many transport companies have started focussing mainly on moving basic commodities such as food, medicine, and clothing around the globe. Read more