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It's all in the timing: The rhythm of social interactions (WYERN_U23PSY)
Though we often don’t give it a lot of thought, the most productive and pleasant social exchanges are characterised by a predictable rhythm of action and...
Neural mechanisms of compulsivity in humans (VAGHIM_U23PSY)
Dr Matilde Vaghi is recruiting a PhD student to investigate the cognitive and neural processes that underpin compulsive behaviours, which are often seen...
Predictive Processing Across Sensory Modalities (SMITHF_U23PSY)
It is often assumed that early sensory brain regions passively register the sensory input present in the world. However Predictive Processing theories assert...
Antecedents and Consequences of Intergroup Contact (MELEADYR_U23PSY)
Intergroup contact theory states that interactions between members of different cultural groups
can reduce prejudice and improve intergroup...
The Impact of Smell Loss on Declarative Memory (RENOULTL_U23PSY)
Studies of age-differences in declarative memory have reported a decline of episodic memory but preserved semantic memory function in ageing. This is...
The Computational Cognitive Neuroscience of Scene Recognition (PENNYW_U23PSY)
Why is it you remember some places you’ve been but not others? Why do some aspects of these memories persist longer than others? e.g. identities of...
Human echolocation and sensory substitution in real and virtual environments (KOLARIKA_U23PSY)
Recent fMRI studies show that cortical reorganisation occurs following visual loss, where visual brain areas are recruited to process sound. Behaviourally,...
A year in the life: tracking fluctuations in adolescent mood and school engagement (HOLMESJ_U23PSY)
Applications are invited for a PhD student to work on a project investigating changes in adolescent mood and how these changes impact on school engagement and...
Understanding the interplay between sleep and emotional memory bias in the context of depression (HARRINGTONM_U23PSY)
Emotional memories are more likely to be retained than neutral or mundane counterparts. This emotional benefit comes at the expense of peripheral background...
Sleep and early cognitive development (GLIGAT_U23PSY)
The developing brain spends many hours asleep, an active state which we now know to be critical for learning. Yet, even in the first years of life, there are...
Spatial language and spatial cognition (COVENTRYK_U23PSY)
Talking about where objects are located (e.g. in the cup; in front of the cinema; to the left of the stapler; this phone, etc.) is an essential part of...
Language and Concepts at the start of life: learning in naturalistic settings (ALTHAUSN_U23PSY)
How does language help young infants learn about structure in the world? Does word learning shape their categorisation skills?
While recent research...
Postgraduate Research in International Development
We are a top tier, research-led university and are committed to making a substantial impact on the global challenges facing society. Our postgraduate...
Climate Change, Heatwaves and Mental Health (LAKEI_U23SCI50)
Primary Supervisor: Professor Iain Lake
Secondary Supervisor: Professor Beatriz de la Iglesia
Supervisory team: Professor Gillian...
School of International Development PhD Studentship
The School of International Development PhD programme supervises and supports PhD students who are carrying out their own independent research programme...
Faculty of Social Sciences Studentship (School of International Development)
The School of International Development PhD programme supervises and supports PhD students who are carrying out their own independent research as part...
The role of selection on the haploid sperm genome in animal and human health (IMMLERS_U22ERC)
Sexual reproduction is the most common form of reproduction among eukaryotes, yet we know surprisingly little about the genetic mechanisms. One key open...
PhD Studentship investigating livelihoods and natural resources in a global development context (COPENHAGEN_U23DEV)
The School of Global Development at UEA and the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) advertise one 3-year PhD...
AgriFoRwArdS EPSRC studentships in Agri-food Robotics and Autonomous Systems
We’re a proud member of the AgriFoRwArdS EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training....
School of Economics Studentship
The School of Economics will offer 4 Studentships to prospective candidates starting the PhD Economics programme in the Academic Year 2023/24. This...
School of Social Work PhD Studentship
The University of East Anglia is a well-established university that prides itself on the quality of its research and on its contribution to making a positive...
Faculty of Social Sciences Studentship (School of Social Work)
The University of East Anglia is a well-established university that prides itself on the quality of its research and on its contribution to making a positive...
Faculty of Social Sciences Studentship (Economics)
The School of Economics will offer 1 Studentship funded by the Faculty of Social Sciences (SSF) to prospective candidates starting the PhD Economics programme...
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PhD students
We welcome applications from candidates eligible for PhD studentships funded by the Saudi sponsorships’ bodies to study in our four Faculties at UEA or at any...
Autism and Biophilia: the impact of natural scenes on anxiety (MELVIN_PSY23SENSS)
Supervisory team:
Dr Clare L Melvin, UEA
Dr George Malcolm, UEA
Prof Andrew Bayliss, UEA
Thecla Fellas, CEO
Doris Lessing's Archives: Communism, Decolonisation, and Literary Practice (TAUNTON_23LDCCHASE)
This PhD project provides a unique opportunity for a postgraduate researcher to work in and with the two major archives of Doris Lessing’s papers, and to...
Faculty of Social Sciences Studentship (School of Law)
The School of Law is offering a Faculty of Social Sciences studentship for October 2023 entry. We have particular strengths in the following...
Faculty of Social Sciences Studentship (Education and Lifelong Learning)
One studentship will be available under the scheme to applicants who through their research proposal can clearly demonstrate academic excellence in areas...
Nutrient bio-accessibility effects on the gut microbiota (WARREN_Q22CTP)
Primary Supervisor -
Mechanisms of interactions between isothiocyanates and diterpenoids in cancer chemoprevention (BAOY_U23FMHCPRT)
Primary Supervisor: Yongping Bao
Secondary Supervisor: Cathie Martin (JIC)
Supervisory panel members: Rose Richardson (MED) and Matt...