positive psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 28 positive psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Sciences PhDs

University of Kent School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)

Our research programmes offer you specialist knowledge in your chosen area of social science and an advanced level of skills. Working professionals may also be interested in the programmes we offer via our distance learning online courses. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Authentic leadership in sport

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

One feature of the sport environment that could influence young people is the leadership style of the coach. One such leadership style is authentic leadership. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kavussanu

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

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PHD POSITION IN STATISTICAL GENOMICS/GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY

Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics Language & Genetics

The Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, is offering a PhD position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology within the population genetics of human communication group, led by Dr Beate St Pourcain and embedded within the Language & Genetics Department at the MPI. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B St Pourcain

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

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Increasing physical activity levels among frail older adults: studying optimal implementation and mechanisms through which benefits occur

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship, with our collaborative partner St Andrew’s Healthcare, to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S.J.E. Lucas, Dr K Segaert, Dr JJCS Veldhuijzen van Zanten

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

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Using Physical Activity to Improve the Welfare of Content Moderators

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

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

Supervisors: Dr JJCS Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Dr FD Duran , Prof J Woodhams

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

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Mental Workload Detection from Brain Signals

University of Strathclyde Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you intrigued by the complexities of human cognition and its intersection with technology? Are you passionate about leveraging neuroscience to enhance human-computer interaction? We invite applications for a PhD position in the fascinating realm of mental workload detection from brain signals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

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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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Creating the ethical chemical engineer: pedagogy and practice of teaching ethics in Chemical Engineering

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Chemical engineering will be critical to countering many global threats over thee next decades, in particular climate change, but also challenges in public health, resource sustainability, innovation in manufacturing, and secure food and energy supplies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Haw

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

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The Effects of Befriending on Cognitive Function

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Poor social relationships can contribute to cognitive decline [1], and vice versa; cognitive decline may strain social relationships [2] and curtail social engagement [3] and leading to loneliness and social isolation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Vaportzis, Dr M Mohammadnezhad

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

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Applied Dementia Studies (PhD, Faculty of Health Studies)

University of Bradford School of Health Studies

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of Applied Dementia Studies. Doctoral studies at Bradford focus on improving care, health and wellbeing of people with, or affected by, dementia. Many of our students are involved in researching two main areas. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Omega-3 phospholipids and marine protein co-supplementation on strength and hypertrophy

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Omega-3 phospholipids and Maurine protein co-supplementation on strength and hypertrophy. Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Deb

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

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Is double checking twice as safe? Investigating the efficacy of peer-checking in the nuclear industry

Aberdeen University School of Psychology

Peer-checking, whereby at least two individuals check or verify key information, is a commonly used, and widely accepted, method of enhancing error capture and improving safety within high-risk industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Irwin

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Using pharmacological agents to investigate the mechanisms of the neuronal vascular coupling

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

The changes in cerebral blood flow, volume and oxygenation that accompany increases in neural activity form the basis of non-invasive neuroimaging techniques such as blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) which allow human brain mapping. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Berwick

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

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We have 28 positive psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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