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Using the Vsimulator to understand the motion sensitivity and balance function in participants with Meniere’s disease, Medical Science – PhD (Funded)
University of Exeter Medical School
About the Award. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year fully funded PhD Studentship to commence in September 2021. The studentship will be jointly supervised by Dr Jess Tyrrell, Dr Genevieve Williams and Mr Malcolm Hilton at the University of Exeter. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Tyrrell, Dr G Williams, Mr M Hilton
 30 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Social workers and body practitioners: an inter-professional exploration
Brunel University London Social Work
This PhD project will examine how social work practitioners who are also body practitioners – dancers, yoga teachers, physiotherapists, massage therapists, choreographers etc - implement and integrate their heightened awareness of the human body into their social work practice. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Hakak
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Understanding factors contributing to and mitigating for thermal strain experienced when working in an explosives ordnance disposal suit
Coventry University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
In collaboration with an industrial partner, work will be conducted to examine the effect of thermal stress experienced when wearing an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) suit. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Thake, Dr B Lee, Dr S Davey
 1 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Educating for sustainability through outdoor learning
University of Dundee School of Education and Social Work
This research focuses on sustainability as a means of avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Lakin
 28 February 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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The Economics of Superstars: Wages in Sport - understanding using primary data the changes over the postwar period in sport for its foremost performers
University of Reading Department of Economics
The work of Sherwin Rosen (1981) established a literature on the economics of superstars - an attempt to explain the very high premia top performers in a given field are able to attract. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Reade, Dr S Jewell
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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The Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research
University of Bedfordshire
 The Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR - https://www.beds.ac.uk/ispar/) embraces a wide range of multi-disciplinary perspectives from the life and biomedical sciences to the social sciences, to seek solutions to the physical inactivity epidemic and enhancement of human performance in a variety of sectors related to sport, education, health and wellbeing. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

 Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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PhD Studentship: Informing the Design of Sports and Exercise Products for Exercising Women Post Pregnancy - Reference: SAM21/16
Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Start date of studentship. 01 Oct 2021. Loughborough University is a top-ten rated university in England for research intensity (REF2014). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Mears, Dr D Segura-Velandia
 19 February 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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VARIOUS SUBJECT AREAS: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY ESRC WALES DOCTORAL TRAINING PARTNERSHIP GENERAL STUDENTSHIP 2021
Swansea University
Swansea University, supported by the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership for Wales (Wales DTP), invites applications for PhD study, with the possibility of being awarded a fully-funded ESRC DTP studentship, available to start in October 2021. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

Research Programmes at ESRC Doctoral Training Centres describe the opportunities for postgraduate research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Students will often be required to submittheir own research proposal, around a selection of research themes of interest to the centre.

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Cortical control of balance in ageing using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (Ref: RDF21/HLS/SER/MORRIS)
Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Balance is reliant on a number of systems to remain in a stable upright position and prevent falling. More recently the importance of cortical control (e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Morris
 29 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Exploring the potential of virtual reality environments to optimize training scenario’s and tactical development in sport and exercise (Ref: RDF21/HLS/SER/HIBBS)
Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Optimising the training environment for athletes is essential to enable them to reach their potential in competition. To achieve this, the training environment needs to mimic many of the aspects of actual competition (i.e. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Hibbs
 29 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Moving well & feeling good: Motor control and physical activity engagement in children (Ref: RDF21/HLS/SER/TEMPEST)
Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Worldwide, only half of children master motor skills such as jumping and balancing before adolescence. Children with poor motor skills tend to have low fitness and physical activity levels. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Tempest
 29 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Effects of Combined Microcurrent and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Strength Body Composition and Physical Function in Older Adults
University of Greenwich Institute for Lifecourse Development
Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised skeletal muscle disorder that is associated with an increased likelihood of falls, fractures, physical disability and mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Naclerio, Prof I Swaine
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Women in Extreme Physiology c.1900-2000
University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research
Applications are invited for a 3-year self-funded* PhD Studentship starting as soon as possible. The purpose of this PhD is to investigate the forgotten history of women working in the area of extreme physiology in the 20th Century (and possibly earlier). Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

 Humanities Research Programme

Humanities Research Programme

Humanities Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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The History of Adventure Foods, c.1850-1970
University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research
Applications are invited for a 3-year self-funded* PhD Studentship starting as soon as possible. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Heggie
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Sport and Leisure Cultures Research and Enterprise Group
University of Brighton
One of our enterprise groups (REGs) at the University of Brighton are inviting research applicants to join our innovative research community. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

 Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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