We have 41 social neuroscience PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We are recruiting a 4-year PhD student (fully funded) focusing on cognitive and social neuroscience. The project focuses on the exploration of interpersonal synchrony, aiming to understand the mechanism of governing self and coordinating with others. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Gvirts

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

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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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5 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 5 talented doctoral candidates in its Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences (CCSN) Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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An intervention to improve deaf children’s social communication skills

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Deafness and hearing loss combined is the most prevalent sensory deficit experienced by children. In England alone, more than 45000 children are deaf or have a hearing loss. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Heinrich, Dr H Chilton

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

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Fully Funded PhD Positions at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is a public university school for higher education and research. Nestled in the picturesque region of Tuscany, the IMT School stands out as a premier post-graduate institution in Europe. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Italy PhD Programme

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PhD Position in Systems Neuroscience (f/m/x)

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research

Our mission as research center. Discover personalized medical solutions for environmentally triggered diseases to promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AJ Jais

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

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Fully funded PhD positions in Astronomy, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry & Materials, Data Science & Scientific Computing, Earth Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Physics

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) Graduate School

Fully funded PhD positions in Astronomy, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry & Materials, Data Science & Scientific Computing, Earth Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Physics. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

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How do prenatal steroids elevate autism likelihood?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

The causes of autism remain unknown. Some literature has showed a link between higher levels of steroid hormones such as testosterone in the womb and autism in children, particularly males. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof C Williams, Prof B Chakrabarti

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

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Animats - neural culture-controlled robots for closed-loop neuroscience

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

The project will continue research started at the University of Reading on animats - robotic platforms controlled in real time by activity of biological neuron cultures - and will investigate the methods for implementing efficient conditioning protocols. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Nasuto, Dr E Delivopoulos

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

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Application of Visual Neuroscience to Optometric Clinical Practice

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Group

Research Group. Vision and Hearing Sciences Research Group. Proposed supervisory team. Prof Peter Allen. Dr Jarrod Hollis. Theme. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Allen

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

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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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Collective Decisions in Animals and Robots

University of Sheffield Department of Computer Science

This project will study mechanisms for making effective collective group decisions to achieve goals that are embedded in space, drawing on inspiration from animal behaviour and neuroscience to design algorithms for robots. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Marshall

2 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Neural circuit changes underpinning olfactory learning

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in neuroscience in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J. Johnston, Prof N Gamper

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

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The influence of individual differences in brain rhythms on language and music competency

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

The PhD project will aim to answer the question why some individuals have better speech comprehension skills or are more musical than others. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A. Keitel

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

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PhD in Psychology

University of East Anglia

PhD in Psychology. UEA's postgraduate degree programme (PhD) in the School of Psychology is centred around Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Science, and Social Psychology. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Shaping healthy urban environments: from the microbiome to the metropolis

University of the West of England, Bristol College of Health, Science and Society

An opportunity to apply for a funded full-time PhD in the College of Health and Social Sciences, UWE Bristol. The studentship will be funded by UWE Bristol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AT Tabor

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

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PhD research project on the neurophysiological bases of sensorimotor communication

University of Ferrara Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication (CTNSC)

Project description. At the Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication (CTNSC), at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), we focus our efforts in two integrated directions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A D'Ausilio, Prof luciano Fadiga

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

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PhD research project on the neurophysiology of socio-motor interaction

University of Ferrara Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication (CTNSC)

Supervisors: Prof A D'Ausilio, Prof luciano Fadiga

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

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12 fully funded Ph.D. positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research

Max Planck Society Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University and University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

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Emotional response to immersive audio in live music performance

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Communication Technologies

This project is a collaboration between University of York and L-Acoustics as part of CoStar LiveLab. It will address the challenges of understanding the impact of different listening environments, contexts and technical setups and sound formats on listeners. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Daffern, Prof G Kearney

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

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Activity driven mechanisms of cerebral cortex development in the pathogenesis of intellectual disabilities 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 FB Bedogni

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

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Deciphering how neurodevelopmental disorder-associated risk mutations disrupt striatal neuron development and function

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 M Fjodorova

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

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Your PhD in Medicine with Brighton and Sussex Medical School

University of Brighton

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex, together with National Health Service organisations (NHS) throughout the Southeast region of the United Kingdom. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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What is the relevance of hormones made in the brain?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

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Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

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

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Understanding risk and resilience factors for mental health and neurodiversity with BERRI in children and adolescents

University of Birmingham School of Computer Science

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 BERRI to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Tino

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

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Normative modelling of resting-state EEG across the lifespan for application in the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

With a rapidly aging human population worldwide, neurodegenerative diseases represent a pressing medical and societal concern. Given the increase in life expectancy, dementia is expected to affect almost 152 million people by 2050 (Alzheimer’s Disease International, 2018). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Benwell

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

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Portable and Noninvasive Assessment of Cerebral Haemodynamics for Critical Care

University of Birmingham School of Computer Science

Healthcare represents a complex and global scientific challenge that demands an integrated approach, combining expertise from diverse fields such as medicine, technology, economics, and social sciences. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mesquita

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics as Emerging Risk Factors in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Condition

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants raising concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

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