PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships in Stirling

Investigating the use of Social Identity Directed Attribution Retraining (SIDAR) to harness the power of ‘Us’ and cultivate adaptive thinking.

University of Stirling Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport

An exciting opportunity for a full-time PhD period of study is available in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Coffee, Dr C Hartley

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

A tale of two lagoons: Determining the drivers and trajectories of change for the Venice (Italy) and Razelm-Sinoe (Danube-Delta, Romania) lagoons through Earth observation and modelling

University of Stirling School of Biological & Environmental Sciences

As with all transitional environments, lagoons fulfil pivotal roles in global-scale biogeochemical cycles being a nexus between the terrestrial and marine environments. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A N Tyler, Dr E Spyrakos, Dr P Hunter, Dr C Miller, Dr G Umgiesser, Dr D Bellafiore, Prof A Stanica, Dr F Depascalis, Mr S Simis

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

Understanding perception and representation of the human body structure

Supervisors: Dr A Reader, Dr M Ietswaart

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project to investigate perception and/or mental representation of the human body structure. Read more

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

A developmental approach to the study of Mental Time Travel and counterfactual thinking—what is the link?

Supervisors: Dr G Martin-Ordas, Dr E Rafetseder

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project to investigate the relation between Mental Time Travel and counterfactual thought. Read more

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

Bridge: A MindSport for All (BAMSA)

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

The University of Stirling and Prof Samantha Punch, an international bridge player herself, launched the global Bridge. A MindSport for All (BAMSA) project in 2019 to promote the benefits of mind-sports, using the card game bridge as a key case study. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Punch

Teacher Identity and Epistemology in Times of Change: From Face-to-Face to Online Language Teaching and Learning in Chinese Higher Education

Supervisors: Dr E Moran, Dr K Bradfield

The aim of this project is to document and learn lessons from the experiences of university language teachers in moving quickly and unexpectedly from a familiar traditional class-based face to face environment to an unfamiliar online environment. Read more

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

Culturally Competent Health Behaviour Change Interventions: Can we adapt the MAP approach to meet the needs of BAME communities?

Supervisors: Dr V Swanson, Dr W Maltinksy

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project to investigate feasibility and outcomes related to the development and application of a culturally adapted health behaviour change approach to improve health outcomes for people with long-term health conditions. Read more

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

Are virtual exercise classes the new normal? An investigation of changes in individual’s exercise perceptions and routines due to COVID-19.

Supervisors: Dr P Rackow, Dr R Crockett

Applicants are invited for a self-funded PhD project to investigate the role of a persons’ social and physical environment for their exercise behaviour and habits. Read more

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

The function and structure of ‘nest calls’ in wild chimpanzees

Supervisors: Dr P Fedurek, Dr G Martin-Ordas

Exploring the relationship between the function and structure of calls in evolutionarily closely related to humans species can give us insight into the evolution of human communication. Read more

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

A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the evolution of human healthcare networks

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

Human healthcare networks are unique in the animal kingdom. While many species provide care to kin (genetic relatives), humans are the only species which also provide widespread, cooperative care to strangers (i.e., doctors, nurses). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Kessler

Musical/artistic ability and sexual selection

Supervisors: Dr A Lee, Prof C Roberts

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project that aims to investigate the role of musical/artistic ability on mate preferences. Read more

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

Modelling and classifying concealed face recognition.

Supervisors: Dr A Millen, Dr P J B Hancock

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD project to test and model factors that interact with correct classification of concealed face recognition. Read more

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

Families and palliative care: How can we improve how families are supported when someone is dying?

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

Despite clear statements that people with advanced illness should have access to palliative care that treats the family as the unit of care, the practice of this is woefully inadequate or missing from actual practice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Forbat

Mathematics education and inclusion

Supervisors: Dr C Xenofontos, Dr S Mouroutsou

The educational agenda of the international community is increasingly being informed by a discussion on Education for All (EFA), as the right to quality learning opportunities is essential for achieving inclusive and equitable societies. Read more

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