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We have 55 childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 55 childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Establishment of a West Midlands Childhood Cancer Clinical Cohort: developing a comprehensive, population-based dataset to investigate the Late Effects of Childhood Cancer.
Applications are invited for a 3-year fully-funded PhD Studentship starting 1st April 2025. Project Description. Long-term survivors of childhood cancer are at risk of developing adverse health outcomes, with mental health disorders and chronic pain areas of growing clinical concern for clinicians and patients alike. Read more
Exploring Adult Well-Bring After Childhood Traumatic Loss Through a Comprehensive Retrospective Study
PhD Opportunity in Exploring Adult Well-Being After Childhood Traumatic Loss . University/Faculty. University of Greenwich, Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences, School of Human Sciences . Read more
Understanding Muscle Growth Responses to Nutrition in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute lymphoblastic Leukaemia. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
Early life factors and childhood oral health
Background: . A life course approach to chronic disease epidemiology recognises how exposures across the lifespan of individuals influence their disease risk and health later in life. Read more
Fertility preservation of male childhood cancer patients
Every day, around five children receive a diagnosis of cancer in the United Kingdom, with boys slightly more frequently than girls. Read more
Improvements of asparaginase-based treatment for Childhood ALL
Project Description. Most popular current treatments for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in clinic are based on asparaginase (Raja et al 2012). Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Understanding the impact of childhood maltreatment on brain structure and connectivity in Conduct Disorder
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 21 studentships for entry in September 2025. Read more
Investigating the role of RNA dependent DNA repair in childhood cancer
Damage to our genetic material DNA is responsible for a wide range of human diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, haematological diseases, immune deficiencies, early ageing and cancers. Read more
The development of prospective memory during early childhood
Research Group:
Centre for Mind and Behaviour
Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Ruth Ford. Theme. Development Psychology. Summary of the research project. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy
Early language skills are known to contribute to later reading acquisition. This project will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers
A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more
Metabolomic characterisation of adiposity across the life course
Adiposity, measured by body mass index (BMI), is linked to a range of health outcomes, but the underpinning biology is less understood. Read more
Unlocking the causes of eating disorders: investigating risk factors across development
Summary. Tackling eating disorders is of growing importance in society, with increasing numbers of children and young people referred to eating disorder services. Read more
Evaluation of Tripterygium wilfordii derived compounds as novel treatments for medulloblastoma.
Medulloblastoma is the most common paediatric malignant brain tumour, accounting for 20% of childhood brain tumours cases per annum in the United Kingdom alone, with approximately one-third of patients dying from the disease worldwide. Read more
Using genetics to understand mental health outcomes in children from a clinical birth cohort
This project will provide in-depth training in genetic epidemiology, childhood mental health, cohort studies and cleft. The student will have the opportunity to develop into one of few experts globally with understanding across these areas. Read more