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An exciting opportunity for a full-time PhD period of study is available in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AC Whittaker, Dr L McCabe, Dr J Connelly

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

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The impact of social media networking on early career researchers’ wellbeing

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Early career researchers’ wellbeing has been addressed by several studies, in terms of what factors could impact their wellbeing, what favoured elements could be present in their work environment to promote their academic progress. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Alkhadragy, Dr C Kennedy

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

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“Getting On With It!”: Ensuring Safe and Compassionate Supervision and Thinking Spaces for Practitioners in Child Protection Practice

University of Worcester Research School

The research should consider the importance of facilitating a safe and compassionate culture of supervision and reflective practice within professional contexts of child protection practice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C McLoone-Richards

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

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Pro-Environmental Behaviour and Life History Theory

University of Worcester Research School

In order to tackle the impacts of climate change, it is important that all individuals behave and act in pro-environmental and sustainable ways in all aspects of their lives. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Farrelly

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

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Training emotional competency in the workplace: Does ‘one size’ really ‘fit all’?

University of Worcester Research School

As a core focus for organisational Equality Diversity & Inclusion policies, the current drive to train emotional skills in the workplace shows no signs of abating. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Davis

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

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Responsible virtual assistant for effective marketing communication

University of Worcester Research School

This self-funded Ph.D. opportunity seeks to contribute to current research in the field of marketing communication, Artificial intelligence (AI) related technologies, and consumer behavior and well-being. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Rezaei

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

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"Please take us seriously!": examining the help and support needs of male victims of domestic abuse

University of Worcester Research School

This study stems from a previous evaluation in 2022 of a domestic violence helpline facilitated by West Mercia Women’s Aid, which raised further research questions in understanding what services work more effectively for male victims while also highlighting the barriers to accessing support. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C McLoone-Richards

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

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Starting School Study: Smartphones and Adolescent Risk and resilient factors for wellbeing when transitioning school

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 collaborative partner Forward Thinking Birmingham to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Goodyear, Dr M Pallan, Dr AR Randhawa

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

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Investigate the Effects of Spending Time in Natural Environments Compared with Urban Environments on Cognition, Wellbeing, and Brain Activity.

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 MON O'Neill, Dr EL Laird, Dr EMacG Mac Giolla, Dr AD Dwivedi

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

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Housing injustice and children’s outcomes: how does growing up in rented accommodation affect children’s health, wellbeing and cognitive development?

University of Strathclyde School of Social Work and Social Policy

Housing issues have taken centre stage in public and academic discourse for over two decades, with an emphasis on the challenges of home-ownership affordability and the inadequacy of social housing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Fiori

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

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How care-experienced individuals define and achieve career success

University of Worcester Research School

The proposal intends to focus on the experiences of care-experienced individuals’ transitioning from the looked after-care system in England and Wales, into employment and what they define as career success, achievement, and enjoyment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Murray

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

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Sport and Exercise Research Centre

University of Winchester

The Sport and Exercise Research Centre (SERC) at the University of Winchester is a dynamic hub of academics and researchers working together to identify and address pertinent issues in sport and exercise at a local, national, and international level. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Optimisation and feasibility testing of a self-administered gratitude intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£14,150 total). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Nollett

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Payments for cold weather and wellbeing

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

The UK Government provides a “Cold Weather Payment” to people receiving certain benefits. The payment is triggered whenever the temperature in the person’s home location falls below zero degrees Celsius (or is forecast to be below zero) for seven consecutive days. Read more

Supervisors: Prof KL Papps, Dr S Jayakody

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

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Arts-led Approaches to Trauma, Memory and Healing

University of Worcester Research School

The Covid pandemic led to a worldwide increase in physical and mental health needs, particularly amongst the young, the elderly and minority groups. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cussans

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

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Consumer dependency on ChatGPT and its impact on their wellbeing

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

The advent of conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, particularly ChatGPT, represents a significant evolution in the way information is accessed and decisions are made in our daily lives. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ueno, Dr S Di Martino, Prof U Sivarajah

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

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Addressing the Psycho-Emotional Impact of Climate Anxiety on Children and Young People through Illustration

University of Worcester Research School

Climate change is contributing to a worldwide increase in physical and mental health needs. There is subsequently a critical bottleneck in supply and demand for mental health services in the UK and further afield, especially for child and adolescent mental health [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cussans

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Representing neurodiversity in children’s literature: impacts on attitudes and wellbeing in primary school classrooms (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 S Carrington, Dr L Shapiro, Dr L Pecora, Assoc Prof M Stokes

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

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Representing neurodiversity in children’s literature: impacts on attitudes and wellbeing in primary school classrooms (Deakin 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 L Pecora, Assoc Prof M Stokes, Dr S Carrington, Dr L Shapiro

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Refugee Settlement (Re)design: modelling improvisation for social inclusion & wellbeing

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

The global population of forcibly displaced people is increasing at an unprecedented rate, from 43.3 million to 110 million in the last 15 years alone. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Al Waer, Prof L van Blerk

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

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To examine how physical behaviour is associated with perceived job satisfaction, happiness, and wellbeing, in both blue- and white-collar workers.

University of Salford School of Health and Society

Over recent years, the Centre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation (CHMR) has received extensive investment allowing us to develop world-class research facilities for PhD study. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Clarke-Cornwell

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School of Education and Communities (EDUCOM) Research Excellence PhD Studentships

University of East London

The University of East London (UEL) invites applications from highly qualified and motivated students for 3 Excellence PhD Studentships starting in September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Reframing Critical and Socially Engaged Arts Practices from a Creative Health / Health Humanities Perspective

University of Worcester Research School

The Arts and Health Research Group was created in 2021 in response to the nationwide increase in physical and mental health needs in the UK, particularly amongst the young, the elderly and minority groups, following the Covid pandemic and lockdown. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cussans

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Psychosocial and cognitive predictors of long-term outcome of stroke survivors and their carers

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. Dr Sharon Geva. Dr Debora Antoniotti de Vasconcelos e Sa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SG Geva

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PhD Opportunities in Psychology at the University of Winchester

University of Winchester

Study for a PhD with our passionate and expert Winchester Psychology team. Located in the historic city of Winchester, often considered one of the most desirable places to live in the UK, the Department of Psychology has grown rapidly in recent years, developing a vibrant, inclusive research culture. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Understanding interpersonal aspects of perimenopause

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

Supervisor: Dr HH Humphreys

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

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An IoT-based platform to support Just-in-time adaptive interventions for high-performance sport leaders

Sheffield Hallam University Computing and Informatics

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AJ Jarwar, Dr CDS Da Silva

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

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

About the Project. Unpaid carers provide non-medical care to people who suffer from long-term diseases or disabilities. This role is highly demanding, causing a multidimensional impact on the caregiver's life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

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Social robots for Care: Exploring context awareness mechanisms for human-centred robot interactions

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

Supervisor: Dr C Fuentes Toro

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

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Aural diversity in therapeutic sensescape experiences: refugee and asylum seekers transnational soundscaping

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 J Biglin, Dr J Loubser, Prof J Drever

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

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We have 160 wellbeing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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