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Funding is available, via a Leverhulme Trust sponsored project, to study for a PhD in Psychology at the University of Stirling, UK.</div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Aptos; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Full details of the project are available on findaphd.com:
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The Perception of Far Distances in Real and Virtual Worlds</div>
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Accurate depth perception is essential for navigating through and interacting with the world. As distance increases, however, many common depth signals become less effective. Despite this issue, existing research on depth perception has focussed almost exclusively
on near space. While technical barriers have played a role in this focus, these can now be overcome using Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies.</div>
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In this project, the student will apply these technologies in combination while psychophysical research methods to rigorously assess the accuracy and precision of human distance perception at a multi-kilometre scale. In so doing, the student will quantify the
signals available for far-distance perception, assess how they contribute to human distance perception, and provide an understanding of how the brain represents distance at this scale.</div>
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Interested students should hold an undergraduate or Masters degree in Psychology or a related, relevant subject (e.g. computer science, biology, physiology).</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For informal enquiries or further information please contact the Lead supervisor Dr Goutcher -
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);"><a href="mailto:ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk" class="ms-outlook-linkify" title="mailto:ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 134, 240)" data-outlook-id="f116e07b-1c5b-4747-995a-06f08a01ad39" style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);">ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To apply please send a Cover letter and CV to Dr Goutcher -
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);"><a href="mailto:ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk" class="ms-outlook-linkify" title="mailto:ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 134, 240)" data-outlook-id="154a84fa-c69b-4c52-b0fa-807b5db85799" style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240);">ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></div>
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This full-time studentship provides funding for home fees (£5,006) and a stipend set at the minimum UKRI annual award for 2025/26 (£20,780 p.a). Candidates should be UK-based an eligible for home fees.</div>
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Length of award is 3 years FTE or 36 months; due to the Leverhulme Trust’s funding limitations, only full-time doctoral candidates may apply. Start date is January 2026.</div>
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt; color: black;">Dr Ross Goutcher<br>
Assoc. Professor in Psychology<br>
University of Stirling<br>
Stirling, FK9 4LA<br>
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Tel: +44 1786 467 678<br>
Email: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 100);"><u><a href="mailto:ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk" data-outlook-id="b4f7c5a0-9035-4dc8-8885-64c50dcb46c9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ross.goutcher@stir.ac.uk</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt; color: black;"><br>
Web: </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 100);"><u><a href="https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/10666" data-outlook-id="dae474f4-c42f-43b6-bc61-cab1bede9596" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/10666</a></u></span></p>
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