This PhD opportunity may be of interest to some (particularly our current Masters students). From: Elizabeth Renner &lt;elizabeth.renner(a)northumbria.ac.uk&gt; Sent: 17 November 2025 10:58 To: Elizabeth Renner &lt;elizabeth.renner(a)northumbria.ac.uk&gt; Cc: Lee Shepherd &lt;lee.shepherd(a)northumbria.ac.uk&gt;uk>; Merryn Constable &lt;merryn.constable(a)northumbria.ac.uk&gt; Subject: recruiting a PhD student (funded) for 2026-2027 CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Dear colleagues and friends, I am recruiting a PhD student! I would be grateful if you could share the advert with suitable candidates (ideally with a Masters degree in progress or in hand): https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/bridging-the-species-divide-animal-mi… The project is entitled "Bridging the species divide: Animal minds and the human-animal relationship". The student will ultimately work with pet owners, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, to understand their experiences of mind perception with their pets. (n.b., this is not an animal cognition project.) The PhD is competitively funded, and open to both UK and international students: funding covers both stipend and tuition. The closing date for applications is 23 January 2026. Northumbria is a great place to do a PhD: we have a supportive department with an active community of PhD students, postdocs, and ECRs. The vibrant city of Newcastle offers access to both cultural and natural attractions (and of course, lots of potential participants). If prospective students have any questions, they can feel free to reach out to me via this email address. Thanks very much! Liz Dr Elizabeth Renner (she/her) Assistant Professor [Northumbria University Logo] E: elizabeth.renner@northumbria.ac.uk<mailto:elizabeth.renner@northumbria.ac.uk> This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any use, disclosure or reproduction without the sender's explicit consent is unauthorised and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify Northumbria University immediately and permanently delete it. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the University. Northumbria University email is provided by Microsoft Office365 and is hosted within the EEA, although some information may be replicated globally for backup purposes. The University cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free or has not been intercepted and/or amended. ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159