<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There is an exciting opportunity to pursue a funded MSc and PhD (or PhD only if you already hold an MSc) with me and Dr Nathan Evans (<a href="mailto:Nathan.Evans@liverpool.ac.uk" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">Nathan.Evans@liverpool.ac.uk</a>) at the University of Liverpool, starting in September 2025. If interested in a PhD only, an earlier start date is possible. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Throughout the duration of your studies, your tuition fees will be covered, and you will receive a stipend along with additional funds for research, training, and other related expenses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Applications from both home and international students are welcome. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Requirements:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">- The scholarship is awarded to students who can demonstrate consistently high academic performance. You need to have graduated (or expect to graduate) with a good honours degree at first-class level or equivalent.<br>- You will need to submit a brief research proposal. We'll develop it together. If you have an interest in topics related to decision-making, cognitive modelling, evidence accumulation models, confidence judgements etc we'd be really interested in hearing from you and discuss several possible research projects in line with our current research interests.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Link to the scholarship details: <a href="https://nwssdtp.ac.uk/how-to-apply/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">https://nwssdtp.ac.uk/how-to-apply/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more about it, please contact me via email at <a href="mailto:a.pirrone@liverpool.ac.uk" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">a.pirrone@liverpool.ac.uk</a>. Please include your CV in the email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></p><div>--<br>Angelo Pirrone, Lecturer<br>Department of Psychology<br>University of Liverpool<br> <br>Office 2.40 Eleanor Rathbone Building</div><div><a href="https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/angelo-pirrone">https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/angelo-pirrone</a></div></body></html>