Neuropsychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

An investigation of the neural basis of changes in tactile acuity during healthy ageing and its impact on emotional wellbeing

University of Liverpool School of Psychology

The sense of touch refers to the perception of tactile stimuli through specialised receptors called mechanoreceptors. During tactile exploration, humans typically use their hands, which are densely innervated by these mechanoreceptors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Fallon, Dr C Roberts

7 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Self-funded MScR- Early executive function development

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Holmboe

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

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Self- funded PhD- Early executive function development

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Dr Holmboe’s research focuses on the development of executive functions during infancy and early childhood. Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive abilities that allow us to guide our behaviour and make adaptive decisions in everyday life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Holmboe

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

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Improving the management of dementia in people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation living with multiple long-term conditions

Queen Mary University of London Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Dementia disproportionately affects those experiencing socioeconomic deprivation who are almost twice as likely to have additional long-term conditions alongside dementia. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MA Armstrong, Prof CC Cooper

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

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Using measures of eye movements and EEG to understand effects of cognitive ageing on reading

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Healthy ageing is associated with reductions in visual and cognitive abilities that are required for many activities of daily life (e.g., reading, navigation, object-finding). Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Paterson, Dr A Pagán

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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An assessment of the effects of healthy ageing and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on human foraging cognition

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Identifying cognitive markers of human heathy ageing is of extreme importance considering that global population over age 65 is expected to increase by 120% by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C De Lillo, Prof E B. Mukaetova-Ladinska

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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MScR - Advancing novel methods of assessing apathy-related behaviour in rodents

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

Apathy is a multidimensional syndrome consisting of behavioural, emotional and cognitive components that ultimately lead to a loss of motivation to engage with daily life. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E S J Robinson, Dr M Jackson

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

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Self-Funded PhD Opportunities in Psychology

London South Bank University

Are you passionate about Psychology and eager to advance your research career? London South Bank University is pleased to offer self-funded PhD opportunities in Psychology for motivated and talented qualified individuals. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Attachment Theory as a framework for exploring event misperception and memory distortion in secure and insecure individuals including with borderline personality features

Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Applications are invited for Psychology Demonstratorships in the department of Psychology, Sociology, and Politics, commencing October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Petters, Dr DP Bowles, Dr L Machan

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded PhD - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

This project will be part of the University of Bristol - University of Kent Cotutelle Programme. It will be jointly supervised by Prof James Hodge (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/phys-pharm-neuro/people-new/hodge/) and Dr Alice French at the University of Bristol, and by Prof Gurprit Lall at University of Kent. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hodge, Dr AF French

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

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Psychology Doctoral Research Studentship - Colour perception and subjective colour experience

University of Sussex School of Psychology

Please click on the 'Visit institution website' to the right for further details and how to apply. A PhD studentship is available as part of the ERC-funded project COLOURCODE’, investigating the neural basis of subjective colour experience. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bosten

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Distinguishing negative outcomes in sportspeople pre- and post-concussion

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Sport-related concussion is one of the most pertinent topics discussed in a range of sports over the past few years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Walker

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

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NIHR Three Schools: Dementia Research Programme - Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community: model-based health economic analysis

University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences

NIHR Three Schools. Dementia Research Programme - Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof A. T Tsiachristias

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

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Measuring differences in neural inhibition in people with Tinnitus

University of Nottingham School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Neuroscience

About the project. Applications are invited for a 3-year fully funded PhD studentship to study the brain-based causes of tinnitus (the perception of an illusory sound). Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Sollini, Dr D Hoare, Dr M Sereda

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Self-funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

There is a strong phylogenetic argument that the brain circuits and mechanisms underlying detection and reactions to threats to survival are well conserved between mammals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Cahill, Prof E S J Robinson

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

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We have 65 Neuropsychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Neuropsychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 65 Neuropsychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

An investigation of the neural basis of changes in tactile acuity during healthy ageing and its impact on emotional wellbeing

Self-funded MScR- Early executive function development

Self- funded PhD- Early executive function development

Improving the management of dementia in people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation living with multiple long-term conditions

Using measures of eye movements and EEG to understand effects of cognitive ageing on reading

An assessment of the effects of healthy ageing and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on human foraging cognition

MScR - Advancing novel methods of assessing apathy-related behaviour in rodents

Self-Funded PhD Opportunities in Psychology

Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Attachment Theory as a framework for exploring event misperception and memory distortion in secure and insecure individuals including with borderline personality features

Funded PhD - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder

Psychology Doctoral Research Studentship - Colour perception and subjective colour experience

Distinguishing negative outcomes in sportspeople pre- and post-concussion

NIHR Three Schools: Dementia Research Programme - Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community: model-based health economic analysis

Measuring differences in neural inhibition in people with Tinnitus

Self-funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat

We have 65 Neuropsychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Neuropsychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 65 Neuropsychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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