animal behaviour PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 42 animal behaviour PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences: Fully Funded Swansea University PhD Scholarship: Baboon Sociality & Health

Swansea University School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics

Funding provider: Swansea University. Subject areas: Animal behaviour, Biologging, Physiology, Endocrinology, Metagenomics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Fürtbauer

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

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Behaviour and welfare of keystone marshland engineers: the feral water buffalo of Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences

The vision of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC; https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/) is to become a centre of excellence in veterinary medicine and life sciences education and research. Read more

Supervisors: Prof Alan McElligott, Dr K Flay

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

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Self-funded PhD - Fish, predator and collective behaviour

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

How do animals interact in groups? What benefits and costs can this bring? What are the ecological effects of social living? How do differences between… Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Ioannou

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Fish, predator and collective behaviour

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

How do animals interact in groups? What benefits and costs can this bring? What are the ecological effects of social living? How do differences between… Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Ioannou

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

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What can pregnancy tell us about maternal behaviour? A neurohormonal investigation

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 Jane Aspell. Dr Flavia Cardini. Theme. Body and Self. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Aspell, Dr F Cardini

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

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The evolution of large brains and complex cognition across animal taxa

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

The evolution of advanced cognitive abilities in animals has been heavily studied in some vertebrates, notably mammals and birds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CM Mitchell

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Towards enhancing animal welfare, production and sustainability of farming a large neo-tropical rodent, the lowland paca, in Brazil

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

The current animal protein production from our global livestock agricultural system may suffice to provide minimum protein requirements to the 9.7 billion people 2050 projected global population [5]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fureix

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

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Using cryo-electron microscopy to study large protein complexes that mediate the female post-mating response

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

In many animals, male seminal fluid alters female physiology and post-mating behaviour to ensure paternity of the offspring. However, how seminal fluid components elicit these post-mating responses is poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J.J.B. Cockburn, Prof R E Isaac

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Effects of age on disease defence strategies in ants

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent social contacts facilitate pathogen transmission. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Stroeymeyt

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

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Sensory processing and signal assessment during communication, Biosciences – PhD (Funded)

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Supervisors. Dr Laura Kelley, University of Exeter. Dr Jolyon Troscianko, University of Exeter. Location: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Kelley, Dr J Troscianko

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

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Energy Harvester in Renewable Energy and Sensor Networks

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

In this project, we will develop an energy harvester capable of harvesting vibrational energy from the environment and converting it into electrical energy to power no-battery sensors. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y Zhu

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

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Using artificial intelligence and machine vision for real time identification and prediction of aggressive behaviour in livestock

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: Dr A Alameer, Prof S Vadera

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

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MSc By Research: Development and validation of pre-clinical translational assessments for apathy-like behaviour

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: Dr G Riedel, Dr L Robinson

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

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Evaluating the role of Big Data in understanding livestock impacts on the upland landscape

University of Plymouth Faculty of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship within the Environmental Intelligence doctoral training programme at the University of Plymouth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Whiteside

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Manipulation of neuroimmune responses and behaviour by infectious agents

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

This project is available exclusively to self-funded students who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2023/24. The project focuses on how infectious agents modify the individuals that they infect and how neuroimmune responses to infection moderate behaviour changes in warm-blooded animals and humans. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mcconkey, Dr S Clapcote

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We have 42 animal behaviour PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

animal behaviour PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 42 animal behaviour PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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