The Durham University Department of Psychology has a number of
opportunities to apply for fully-funded PhD studentships to start in
October 2019. We are looking for students with a strong academic track
record wishing to gain doctoral training in a vibrant research
environment with state of the art facilities, including a 3T MRI
scanner, acoustically controlled testing chamber, two RF shielded and
sound-proof EEG chambers, as well as laboratories for brain stimulation
(TMS, tdCS), motion capture and analysis, behavioural experiments and
eye-tracking. Our staff lead world-leading research across four groups:
Perception, Action & Awareness, Developmental Science, Quantitative
Social Psychology, and Learning, Memory & Cognition. We offer PhD
research projects in all these areas – see
https://www.dur.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/researchprojects/ for some
example project suggestions. Prospective students are also very welcome
to get in touch with members of staff to propose their own research
ideas see
https://www.dur.ac.uk/psychology/staff/).
Fully funded PhD studentships for 2019 entry are available via several
schemes, including –
* Durham Doctoral Studentships – open to International, UK and EU students
* Departmental Studentships – open to UK and EU students
In addition, we put forward applications to
* The ESRC NINE DTP doctoral training centre (includes 1+3 funding,
Masters+PhD) - open to UK and EU students
All studentships include a stipend at the UKRC rate (currently £14,777),
tuition fees, and support for research expenses. For more information,
please see our website:
Funding information -
https://www.dur.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/funding/
How to apply -
https://www.dur.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/how_to_apply/
Closing dates for submission of applications via most schemes are
January 16^th 2019. Applications via the NINE DTP have the deadline
January 18^th 2019.
Interviews (by Skype if need be) are expected to take place in the week
commencing February 4^th 2019.
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Lore Thaler
Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology
Durham University
Science Site
South Road
Durham DH1 3LE
Email:
lore....@durham.ac.uk