Research Volunteering

NOTE: All research involving human participants requires approval from an ethics committee. Research involving NHS staff or patients requires approval from an NHS research ethics committee; all other research involving human beings, including University of Manchester staff or students, must have approval from one of the University's ethics committees.

Before any requests for research volunteers are published on StudentNet, they will be checked to ensure the appropriate ethical approval has been obtained.

Do you sometimes hear voices, or experience feelings of paranoia but don’t have a clinical diagnosis?
Do you sometimes hear voices, or experience feelings of paranoia but don’t have a clinical diagnosis? Paid participants wanted for Psychology research study. Project to understand how we make s...

It’s a Numbers Game: The Rise of Dopaminergic Accounting in the Context of Mobile Gaming
Hi everyone — I’m a researcher at The University of Manchester running a study on how in-game numbers and tracking systems (e.g., points, levels, currencies, rewards, streaks, progress ba...

Do you drink alcohol regularly? Help us understand how people’s experience of alcohol affects brain function and behaviour.
Why are we conducting this research? We are interested in understanding how people experience alcohol differently — particularly whether alcohol feels enjoyable or not — and how this may ...

Exploring hormonal-related activity in skin immune responses. How does our skin change with age and hormonal imbalance?
Study summary As individuals age, hormonal fluctuations often result in a decline in skin health and vitality, leaving elderly individuals more susceptible to skin damage. The aim of this study is to...

Exploring hormonal-related activity in skin immune responses. How does our skin change with age and hormonal imbalance?
Study summary During menopause, women experience hormonal changes, particularly a decrease in oestrogen levels, which can lead to a decline in skin health and vitality. The aim of this study is to in...

Student’s views of menstrual health and periods.
About the Research   What do you know about menstrual health and periods? How does menstrual health affect someone’s daily life?    We want to understand: What does our student ...

Brain Lateralisation and Cognitive Function – Experiment 3 – Participants wanted!
We are looking for volunteers to participate in our study investigating brain lateralisation of different cognitive functions. This experiment will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. You will ...

Inclusive Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE): What Research Methods Training do Public Contributors need?
We would like to interview PPIE contributors in health research (past or present) to explore the views and experiences of PPIE contributors regarding current resea...

Middle-Aged Memory Study - Participants wanted!
We are looking for volunteers to participate in our study investigating how are memories store and process different kinds of information once we get to middle-age. This experiment will last approxim...

Evaluation of consent intervention(You will be reimbursed for your time with an Amazon/Love2Shop voucher. )
As you recently completed The University of Manchester’s mandatory consent training, we would like to invite you to attend a focus group to discuss your experience and views of the training.&nb...

Are you a gamer? Join a research study at The University of Manchester!
We are looking for participants to take part in a research project investigating how colour vision affects performance in digital games.   The study is open to gamers Aged 18–40 Who play ...

Measuring effects of light on mood in everyday life
Mental health conditions are on the rise and there is an urgent need to find alternative methods of treatment for conditions such as depression. Devices that measure light exposure in addition to reg...

Investigating How Melanopsin Activation Influences Mood in Daily Life
We are investigating how different light levels affect mood in real-world settings. Research suggests that light exposure influences sleep, appetite, and mood regulation, but more studies are needed ...

DO THE CHEMICALS PRODUCED BY SKIN BACTERIA CHANGE AS WE AGE?
HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS AGED EITHER 18-30 OR 65+ are required for a research study to investigate how the bacteria living on human skin (the microbiome) and the chemicals they produce change as we age and...

Undergraduate PASS Leaders wanted for postgraduate study
Ethics Reference - 2025-24781-45012 The study explores students’ reasons for choosing to train to become a PASS/PAL Leader whilst they study at universities within the UK, and the benefits and ...

Eurolens Research – do you know a child (aged 8-15 years) that wears contact lenses (ref 760)?
NHS REC ref: IRAS 357884   Introduction: The University’s contact lens research unit, Eurolens Research, is looking for children to take part in a clinical study. Details of the study are ...

We are recruiting people who are not adopted and have been diagnosed with ADHD to help us understand how early life experience impacts the brain and behavior
Ethics ref: 17962 Why are we conducting this research?   We would like to learn more about how early life experience influences the brain, behaviour, and the immune system later in life.  W...

Eurolens Research – do you know a child (aged 8-12) who is short-sighted? (ref 757)
Ethics ref: 23893   Introduction: The University’s contact lens research unit, Eurolens Research, is looking for children to take part in a clinical study. Details of the study a...

We are recruiting adolescents (aged 13 - 17) who are not adopted and have never lived in local authority care or experienced significant trauma to help us understand how early life experience impacts the brain and behaviour.
Ethics 19192 Details: Why are we conducting this research? We would like to learn more about how early life experience influences the brain, behaviour, and the immune system in adolescence.  We ...

How the eyes shape our world
IRAS ref: 278995 PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED for a genetic and imaging study investigating the fovea,         the unique area at the back of our eyes that give us sh...

Genes and Health study
IRAS ref 146051 South Asian people have some of the highest rates of heart disease, diabetes, and poor health in the UK. Living with a long-term illness has a major impact on a person’s quality...

Healthy participants needed for a disposable cap study
Ethics ref: 23803 The University of Manchester is looking for healthy volunteers to participate in a study where you will be asked to make surgical caps and place them on mannequins. Should you choos...

Healthy controls aged 40-65 needed for investigation into motion perception in PPPD (STARDUST project)
IRAS: 327698 The opportunity consists of two afternoon data collection sessions. These sessions will take roughly 2-3 hours for the first session and 3-4 hours for the second session. Participants mu...

Your mental health matters!
Ethical approval from Southern Health NHS foundation and the University of Southampton   Calling all students enrolled at the University of Manchester!   Please complete the nation student ...

How does our skin barrier change with age and what is the impact of ethnicity and UVR exposure?
"HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS OF EURASIAN, SOUTH ASIAN, FAR EAST ASIAN AND AFRICAN BACKGROUND AGED 18-30 OR 65+ are required for a research study to investigate the decline of human skin barrier function with ...

We are looking for healthy volunteers to take part in our study
NHS REC ref: 23/YH/0121 IRAS ID: 322779   We are conducting a research study to investigate the reasons why brain tumours grow, by comparing samples from samples from patients with different typ...