Clinical Psychology
University of Bath
About the Project This project is one of several in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme (DLP), which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in September 2026. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers.
- Location
- Bath, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- 21 October 2026
- Funding
- Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
Clinical Psychology
University of Sheffield
About the Project The distinction between pathological beliefs (the delusions of patients with psychosis) and nonpathological beliefs has been debated for more than a century without resolution, and yet seems ever more important in a world in which many ‘crazy’ beliefs (conspiracy theories, political extremism) are proliferating via social media.
- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Clinical Psychology
University of Bradford
About the Project One prominent global trend is the gradual and irreversible shift towards an older population, with adults aged 65 and older expected to double in the next three decades (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2023).
- Location
- Bradford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Clinical Psychology
University of Bradford
About the Project Loneliness is known to contribute to poor physical and mental health conditions across the lifespan including older adults (Boehlen et al., 2022; Ong et al., 2015). Older adults are encouraged to participate in social activities to combat loneliness; however evidence showed that they have difficulties in attending and interpreting social cues (Henry et al., 2013; Roheger et al., 2022).
- Location
- Bradford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Clinical Psychology
University of Reading
About the Project Facial expressions of emotion are an important means of communication. In social interactions, we monitor the expression of our conversation partner and automatically extract emotional information from their face. At the same time, our own face provides emotional information to our conversation partner.
- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Clinical Psychology
University of Reading
About the Project The concept of human well-being is a fundamental aspect of our existence and is often particularly vulnerable upon diagnosis and/or progression of long-term neurological conditions for which there is no cure, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease.
- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Clinical Psychology
University of Sheffield
About the Project Research indicates that people with ADHD encounter stigma, including stereotypes, prejudice (i.e., negative attitudes) and discrimination (see Bisset et al. 2022; Lebowitz, 2016; Mueller et al., 2012 for reviews). This includes negative beliefs about the validity of ADHD diagnosis, and trivialisation of that diagnosis, alongside negative stereotypes and attribution of personal responsibility for ADHD-related challenges (e.g., see Visser et al., 2024).
- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only