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physical education PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 78 physical education PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Funded PhD Studentship with Queen Ethelburga's School - Supporting the student-athlete within sport schools

Queen Ethelburga’s sponsored PhD studentship in collaboration with the Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Thompson, Prof K Till
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Gel brain and body - What if intelligence does not arise from a brain controlling a body, but from a electroactive hydrogel that computes and moves simultaneously?

Project Overview. Life begins as a single cell. At this stage, there is no distinction between brain and body, no predefined controller, and no specialised architecture for computation or actuation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Hayashi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Heat mitigation and management for females

Global warming is causing a sustained increase in temperatures each decade, and an increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves, which collectively is harming human health. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Mee, Dr BD Duncan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A chemical engine to produce mechanical force: towards a physio-chemical model of heart cells

Living systems are complex, and are based on the basic building blocks of genes, proteins, chemical reactions, and physical forces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr Z Wang, Dr N Vasudevan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Arts-led Approaches to Trauma and Healing

The Covid pandemic led to a worldwide increase in physical and mental health needs, particularly amongst the young, the elderly and minority groups. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Cussans, Dr PG Golz, Dr DS Sommerville
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Addressing the Psycho-Emotional Impact of Climate Anxiety on Children and Young People through Illustration

Climate change is contributing to a worldwide increase in physical and mental health needs. There is subsequently a critical bottleneck in supply and demand for mental health services in the UK and further afield, especially for child and adolescent mental health [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Cussans, Mrs DM McCannon, Mr TH Hickey
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Computer Science (sponsored/self-funded)

The School of Computing at Newcastle University is advertising a number of PhD projects for self funding students. . Prospective Students are encouraged to contact project supervisors directly for more information on specific projects or research topics.  . Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Computing PhD Programme
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Is the Community 'Safe'? Exploring FearAvoidance Beliefs in Patients Transitioning from Clinical to Community-Based Activity

Background and Rationale. While clinical guidelines unanimously recommend selfmanagement and physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, long-term adherence to these interventions remains poor once clinical supervision ceases (Meade et al., 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Papadopoulos, Dr H Frank
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Routine Monitoring of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Approximately 15 million people in England, representing 1 in 4 adults, have one or more long-term conditions (LTCs).1 2 A LTC is an illness that cannot be cured, but may be controlled with medicines or other treatments.3 People living with LTCs face considerable challenges around the management of their long-term physical and mental health.2. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Prof R Stack, Dr K Papadopoulos, Prof PC Cockwell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Lived Experience of People with Coexisting Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are two long-term conditions that often intersect, creating complex physical, psychological, and social challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Dr E Richardson, Dr E Innes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identification or risk factors and preventative strategies for musculoskeletal injuries in females

  Research Group: Human Performance
Female sport has grown rapidly in professionalism and visibility, with increasing access to high‑quality coaching, sport science, and sports medicine support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Holland, Dr DC Cooper, Dr AV Vaquera
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards compact Gamma-ray Free Electron Lasers

Project Background. Over the past few decades, X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) have become the pre-eminent tool for studying the structure and dynamics of materials at the molecular scale. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Robb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mathematics PhD

The UCL Mathematics Department has a long and proud history dating back to 1826. Whilst approaching its 200th anniversary, the department is firmly focused on research that tackles modern questions and challenges. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Maths Research Programme
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Self-Funded PhD Opportunities: Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Science - Centre for Applied Social and Health Science (CASHS)

We are offering self-funded PhD opportunities for motivated individuals to explore timely, innovative, and transformative research in the Centre for Applied Health and Social Sciences. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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A Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach to Epidemic Digital Twins

Project Summary. Join us in developing next-generation AI tools for epidemic intelligence. This PhD will create Physics-Informed Digital Twins that combine epidemiology, machine learning, and optimisation to infer hidden infection dynamics and simulate public-health interventions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Alamino, Dr E Wanner, Dr T Webber
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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