A fully-funded PhD opportunity in Comparative Neuro-Nutrition & Healthy Ageing is available at Aberystwyth University, with training and placement at the University of Reading, UK. This interdisciplinary project investigates whether cruciferous and basil microgreens, rich in bioactive compounds like sulforaphane and polyphenols, can support cognitive function, stress resilience, and gut–brain communication in adults aged 45–65. The research integrates nutrition, plant science, and cognitive neur...

The Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) at Cardiff University, led by Assistant Professor Livia Tomova, is recruiting a 1-year Research Assistant to join a Wellcome Trust funded project. The research focuses on the impacts of loneliness and social isolation on adolescents, with a strong emphasis on large-scale data analysis and adolescent mental health. This opportunity is ideal for candidates passionate about psychology, mental health, and data-driven research in a leading...

Kingston University is offering 15 fully-funded PhD studentships as part of a university-wide competition, with a special focus on creativity and behavioural science. Professor Gaëlle Vallée-Tourangeau, a leading academic in behavioural science, is personally mentoring up to three candidates interested in developing competitive proposals that explore creativity through the lens of behavioural science. Research topics may include decision-making, neurodiversity in problem-solving, motivation in c...

The Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Programme for Interdisciplinary Resilience Studies (PIRS) at the University of Southampton offers a unique opportunity for aspiring PhD students to engage in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, this prestigious programme is designed to prepare the next generation of researchers to tackle complex societal issues through the integration of arts, humanities, and social sciences perspectives into ...

The University of East Anglia is offering a fully funded PhD studentship titled "Learning Beyond the Label: Enhancing Classroom Identification and Support for Children’s Wellbeing." This project, supervised by Professor Joni Holmes and Dr Elizabeth Byrne, aims to address the challenges faced by children in schools who require support for cognitive and socio-emotional difficulties. The research will use a mixed methods approach, drawing on psychology, health, and education to co-produce and valid...

The Davis Scholarship Round 2 at Durham University offers a unique opportunity for care-experienced candidates to pursue postgraduate research in safeguarding systems for adolescents. This scholarship, named after Jahnine Davis, is designed to support individuals with experience of care who are passionate about reimagining safeguarding systems for children and families. The program is run in partnership with Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families and is supervised by Professor C...

The University of Aberdeen is offering a 4-year PhD studentship at the Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation, led by Professor Katie Gillies. The research focuses on applying behavioural science to the design and delivery of clinical trials, aiming to improve health research outcomes through innovative evaluation methods. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in behavioural science, psychology, public health, and the practical aspects of clinical trial methodology. The studentship is supe...

The Department of Gerontology at the University of Southampton invites applications for fully funded PhD and MSc+PhD positions through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). This prestigious opportunity is open to excellent candidates interested in the interdisciplinary study of ageing, with research areas including long-term, informal and community care for older people, older people's contributions to families and socie...

This PhD project at City St George’s, University of London, explores the potential of dual-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) to address cognitive and affective symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, beyond its established motor benefits. The research aims to determine whether using two different frequencies of electrical pulses can enhance mood and thinking in people with Parkinson’s who already have DBS implants. Students will engage directly with patients, recording brain and body activity to i...