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childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 76 childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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Stress and health: Lifespan stress and cardio-metabolic disease risk pathways through cardiovascular stress reactivity

University of Stirling Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
  Research Group: SPARKLE - Stirling Physical Activity Research, Knowledge & Learning Exchange
There are large physiological variations in how individuals respond to stressful stimuli which have important health and behavioural implications (Carroll… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AC Whittaker
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Using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to improve diagnosis and predict outcomes in children with heart muscle disease.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships
Paediatric cardiomyopathies, or heart muscle diseases, are a group of rare and heterogeneous conditions with highly variable outcomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JPK Kaski, Dr G Norrish
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD candidate - Origin of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Childhood (f/m/x)

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)
We are Helmholtz Munich. In a rapidly changing world, we discover breakthrough solutions for better health. Our research is focused within the areas of metabolic health/diabetes, environmental health, molecular targets and therapies, cell programming and repair, bioengineering, and computational health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Körner
 22 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Synthesizing evidence on different outcome scales: development of mapping methods for analysing childhood obesity data

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Obesity in childhood is a central theme in life course epidemiology. As well as middle-age mortality, childhood obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes and heart disease in adulthood [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Higgins, Dr AD Davies
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Investigating causal effects of neurodevelopmental and mental health problems in childhood on adult physical health

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. Neurodevelopmental and mental health problems in childhood have been linked to adverse physical health outcomes in both childhood and adult life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Stergiakouli, Dr L Howe, Dr RB Blakey, Ms CD Dardani
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Developmental and international perspectives on child eating behaviours and parent feeding practices (Deakin University)

Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences
ADCP PhD is a partnership cotutelle PhD program between Aston University (Birmingham, UK) and Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Russell, Miss T Lee, Prof J Blissett, Prof C Farrow
 1 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Smart Kids, Healthy Lives: Integrating Technology to Combat Childhood Obesity in Ireland

Atlantic Technological University Research
The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RM Mooney, Prof S Pillai, Dr MQ Queally, Dr SG Ghafoor, Dr AD Dwivedi
 29 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Early life factors and childhood oral health

Queen Mary University of London Institute of Dentistry
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
 Supervisor: Dr E Bernabe
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Fertility preservation of male childhood cancer patients

University of Dundee School of Medicine
Every day, around five children receive a diagnosis of cancer in the United Kingdom, with boys slightly more frequently than girls. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Lopes, Prof R Mitchell
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cardiovascular growth, function and disease modelling in childhood

University of Melbourne Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally and there is growing evidence that the precursors of adult heart disease start to form in childhood. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof J Mynard
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Childhood Obesity - Fully Funded Graduate Research Position

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina is currently seeking a PhD level applicant who are interested in pursuing a research‐focused doctoral degree on the topic of childhood obesity. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof RW Weaver
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Platforms and Political Economy of Digital Childhood

Deakin University Faculty of Arts and Education
Deakin University – School of Education - Research for Educational Impact (REDI). We are currently seeking expressions of interest to undertake research at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, based at the Centre’s Deakin University node. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Sefton-Green
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Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

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: Dr J Martin
 7 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Using big data to better define disease types and predict outcome in childhood myositis.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships
Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare serious childhood autoimmune disease presenting with muscle and skin inflammation, which can affect any organ, and carries burden of serious morbidity and even mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Wedderburn, Prof MCB Cortina Borja, Dr M Wilkinson
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Graduate Training Assistant (GTA) PHD scholarship, Sheffield Hallam University: Validation and utility of wearable sensors to assess locomotion in early childhood.

Sheffield Hallam University Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre
Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield Hallam University, commencing 1st October 2024. . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Penitente
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Inflammatory Arthritis in Childhood: Impact, Outcomes and Safety of Treatment

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis of childhood. Although less common than arthritis in adults, a diagnosis of arthritis in a child can have lasting impacts on that child and their families through their entire lifespan. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Hyrich, Dr L Kearsley-Fleet
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Improvements of asparaginase-based treatment for Childhood ALL

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences
Project Description. Most popular current treatments for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in clinic are based on asparaginase (Raja et al 2012). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O V Gerasimenko, Dr J Gerasimenko
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Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Education

University of Leeds Faculty of Social Sciences
About the School of Education. The School of Education is recognised as one of the very best in the UK for its research and teaching excellence, with 81% of our research deemed 'world-leading' and 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Breastfeeding and big babies - lifecourse and genomics epidemiological approaches to disentangle cause and effect.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months, but in the UK, only 1% of infants meet the guidelines (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr LJ Johnson, Dr L Howe, Dr C Borges
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Investigating the role of RNA dependent DNA repair in childhood cancer

University of Dundee School of Medicine
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
 Supervisor: Prof K Hiom
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The development of prospective memory during early childhood

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 Ruth Ford. Theme. Development Psychology. Summary of the research project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Ford
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Data and datafication and digital childhood

Deakin University Faculty of Arts and Education
Deakin University – School of Education - Research for Educational Impact (REDI). We are currently seeking expressions of interest to undertake research at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, based at the Centre’s Deakin University node. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Sefton-Green, Dr LP Pangrazio
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PhD Opportunities in Psychology at the University of Winchester

University of Winchester
Study for a PhD with our passionate and expert Winchester Psychology team. Located in the historic city of Winchester, often considered one of the most desirable places to live in the UK, the Department of Psychology has grown rapidly in recent years, developing a vibrant, inclusive research culture. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Collective problem-solving and rationality in early childhood

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Reasoning has traditionally been viewed as an individual skill. However, recent accounts emphasize its social dimension (Mercier & Sperber, 2011) suggesting that collectives can make inferences to maximize the outcomes for both the individual and the collective (Tomasello, 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B.K Koymen, Dr B.LP Lopez-Perez, Dr K Jensen, Dr B.K Kandemirci
 15 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
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
 Supervisor: Dr L Duncan
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
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
 Supervisor: Dr L Duncan
 30 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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NIHR GOSH BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
The NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) PhD Studentship Programme aims to fund five highly motivated non-clinical PhDs students to support the training and development of the next generation of translational researchers. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  PhD Opportunities
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School of Education and Communities (EDUCOM) Research Excellence PhD Studentships

University of East London
The University of East London (UEL) invites applications from highly qualified and motivated students for 3 Excellence PhD Studentships starting in September 2024. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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PhD programmes in Education

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) offers a diverse suite of postgraduate programmes in Education to masters and doctoral level. Be part of an innovative and creative learning environment with student supports, graduate skills training and a range of financial supports. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
 An exciting non-clinical PhD opportunity at the NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) is open for applications. Read more
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