University of Sussex Memory, Meaning and Dementia PhD Studentship — Chris Bird
University of Sussex
One fully funded three-year Psychology PhD at Sussex under Professor Chris Bird, studying how people make sense of events and how memory and engagement change in dementia. UK and overseas applicants may apply by 16 November 2026, 23:45 GMT.
This project will study how continuous real-world experiences become meaningful events and memories, and how dementia affects understanding of ongoing experiences. Research may use videos, narratives, everyday activities and community singing sessions, with cognitive measures and wearable motion sensors. Professor Chris Bird supervises this three-year Psychology PhD. Sussex lists one fully funded studentship for the January 2027 start.
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Benefits
Sussex’s PhD funding index calls this one fully funded three-year studentship. The project page does not itemise the stipend or tuition components; confirm the exact award terms with Sussex.
Eligibility summary
Open to UK and overseas applicants. Candidates will normally have at least an upper-second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a related field. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sussex’s English-language requirements unless exempt.
Requirements
Apply for the full-time Psychology PhD and state that you are applying for the School of Psychology Studentship under Professor Chris Bird. Include the exact project title in the research-proposal title. Submit by 16 November 2026 at 23:45 GMT.
Documents required
Statement of up to 1,500 words explaining project fit; CV; degree certificates and transcripts; two references, at least one from an institution studied at within the past five years; English-language evidence if required.
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