mental health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 143 mental health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Integrative Image-Based Clustering for Robust Disease Stratification in Psychiatric Disorders

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 C McNabb

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

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Values-based approaches for young people with mild intellectual disability and their families: A third-wave therapy exploration (Aston 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 J Waite, Dr G Agar, Dr J Sheen, Prof J McGillivray

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

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The impact of digital decarbonisation on physical and mental health: what role does stress-associated climate change play? (REF: SSEHS/NPVC)

Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Psychological stress exposure is a risk factor for a range of long-term health conditions. A prominent, real-world and ongoing stressor is climate change, which can impact our physical and mental health and yet remains largely unexplored. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Paine, Dr R Higginson, Prof L Jackson, Prof I Hodgkinson

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

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Investigating the relationship between digital media use and children’s mental health

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Children are now exposed to and use digital media from a very young age both for entertainment and educational purposes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Stergiakouli, Prof C Haworth, Dr O Davis, Dr AH Havdhal

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

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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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Understanding sleep disturbance in clients seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder

Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of injury and chronic disease and mortality in Australia, and the leading cause of disability or death for those aged 15-49, the most economically productive sector of society. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DL Lubman AM, Prof VM Manning, Assoc Prof SA Arunogiri, Dr RO Ogeil

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

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The relationship between nutrition, metabolism, cognitive function, mental health, and the gut-brain axis

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

I invite applications to (daniel.lamport@reading.ac.uk) for self-funded students for PhD proposals in an area relating to nutrition, metabolism, cognitive function, mental health and the gut-brain axis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lamport

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

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MHRUK 4 Year Scholarship

University College London Division of Psychiatry

This project is funded by Mental Health Research UK. Funding will cover stipend and University and College fees, based on current UCL fees of £6,035 for 2024/25, and the UK Research and Innovation stipend for the course which is subject to increases published by the University and UKRI. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Machine Learning with Ontologies for Supporting the Management of Mental Health Problems and Disorders [Self Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

According to Mind [1], 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year and 1 in 6 will report experiencing a common mental… Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Abdelmoty

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

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Beyond the phenotype: Predictors of mental health, sleep and neurobiological outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common with 1.4 million hospital visits due to head injury annually in the UK. Although classified as mild it leads to disproportionate impact on future health with 31% unable to work at 12 months. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Rogers

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

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Health outcomes of children with rare or complex conditions and their families: a longitudinal cohort study using linked primary and secondary healthcare data in England

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Rare or complex conditions (RCCs), such as major congenital anomalies or inherited conditions that are screened for in newborns, have serious health, functional and social consequences for affected individuals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AZ Zylbersztejn, Dr J Tan, Prof MCB Cortina Borja

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

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Mood and Reward and Mental Health

University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

We examine a broad range of topics in the Neuroscience of Reward Group, all connected by reward processing and mental health. For example, we examine youth depression and mood in peri/menopause. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C McCabe

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

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Investigating the use of Health Coaching Applications and Emerging Technology to Develop Novel Strategies as Mitigation for the Growing Impact of Social Media and Online Platforms on Student Well-being.

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 MMcC McCann, Dr HMcG McGloin, Dr CH Heaney, Dr GG Gliga

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

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Health PhD

University of Bath Department for Health

As a PhD student in the Department for Health at Bath you will have the opportunity to undertake original, in-depth research under expert supervision working in one of the top rated research Universities in the UK. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Aural diversity in sensory emotion regulation and its implications for mental health

University of Salford School of Health and Society

This project is part of the Leverhulme Trust Aural Diversity Doctoral Research Hub (LAURA). Closing date for October 2024 start. 21 April 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Bendall, Dr D Williams

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 143 mental health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

mental health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 143 mental health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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