experimental psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 50 experimental psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Construction and attentional control of complex thought and behaviour

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. Prof Peter Bright (Psychology). Dr Mike Pake. Dr Ian van der Linde (Computing & Information Science). Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Bright, Dr M Pake, Dr I van der Linde

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

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Psychology Doctoral Research Studentship - Maintaining fulfilling and thriving romantic relationships

University of Sussex School of Psychology

Important. Due to maternity leave, the closing date is Friday 10 May 2024. Interviews will take place sometime June 2024 and the PhD student’s anticipated start date is between September and December 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Visserman

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

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An unlikely hire: Improving the success rate of ‘gender-incompatible’ job applications

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups

Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Magdalena Zawisza. Theme. STEM, HEED, gender stereotypes, work, job applications, stereotype content model. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Zawisza

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

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Dialects, registers, and accents: investigating the use of sociolinguistic variants

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

Language is rich with expressive options, including words that tailor speech to the specific situation, e.g., varying by register (potato vs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Melinger

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Interoception of breathing and the effects on the cortical control of balance

Coventry University Centre for Physical Activity Sport and Exercise Sciences

Coventry University (CU) is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully funded PhD position commencing September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M H Hill

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

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PhDs in public economics

Masaryk University

The Department of Public Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic), is inviting PhD applicants in the broad field of public economics. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Business Research Programme

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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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Rebranding for gender equality: Company diversity statements and STEM jobs attractiveness

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups

Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Magdalena Zawisza. Theme. STEM, gender stereotypes, company brand image, diversity statements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Zawisza

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Training and performance in the security sector

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Supervisors. Prof Sam Vine (University of Exeter). Prof Mark Wilson (University of Exeter). Dr Leanne Simpson (Smiths Detection). Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Vine, Dr M Wilson

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Examining neurocognitive interventions and mechanisms in the treatment of alcohol use disorders

Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In recent years, there has been a growing appreciation of the role that subconscious “cognitive biases” play in addiction. Read more

Supervisor: Prof VM Manning

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

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Ph.D. Positions in Social Norms

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Economics

Applications are invited for four 4-year PhD studentships in the Department of Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Levine, Prof M Mandler, Prof F Feri, Prof M Richter

2 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding eye-hand coordination in object interception - a computational modelling approach

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

This PhD project with Dr Yeo will focus on understanding how we perform interception. Interceptive movements--such as catching a gently thrown ball, quickly grabbing a tilting cup to avoid spilling or even just handshaking someone--feel like trivial everyday tasks for us that seemingly look too simple to study. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S-H Yeo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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PhD in Decision Neuroscience - neurocomputational mechanisms of social behaviour

University of Birmingham School of Psychology

About the project. Applications are invited for a 3.5-year funded PhD studentship in Decision Neuroscience, based at the Centre for Human Brain Health at the University of Birmingham, UK (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centre-for-human-brain-health). Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Lockwood

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

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Developing digital tools to improve screening for autism: Identifying diagnostic markers based on facial and bodily movements

University of Birmingham School of Psychology

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (CENTRE-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Healios to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Cook

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

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We have 50 experimental psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 50 experimental psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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