sports PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 78 sports PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fully funded PhD scholarship in Next Generation of Optical Neuroimaging

University College London Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study. Full time - 4 years fixed term (1y MRes + 3y PhD). Starting date. September 2024. Application deadline. 24 May 2024 (interviews early June 2024). Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Tachtsidis

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Distinguishing negative outcomes in sportspeople pre- and post-concussion

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Sport-related concussion is one of the most pertinent topics discussed in a range of sports over the past few years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Walker

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Determining the Potential of Domestic Rainwater Harvesting to Decrease Pollution in Coastal Areas.

Atlantic Technological University Research

This PhD project is part of the Postgraduate Research Training Programme COASTAL CONNECTIVITY, which offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RQ Quinn, Dr K Munoz Esquivel, Dr ND Delimata

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A Data Analytics Approach to Identifying Doping Risk Indicators

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (CENTRE-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I D Boardley

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD candidate - Origin of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Childhood (f/m/x)

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)

We are Helmholtz Munich. In a rapidly changing world, we discover breakthrough solutions for better health. Our research is focused within the areas of metabolic health/diabetes, environmental health, molecular targets and therapies, cell programming and repair, bioengineering, and computational health. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Körner

22 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Nationalism, populist politics and sport migrations: heroes or villains?

University of Worcester Research School

Right-wing populist political voices, movements and values have been on the rise. Europe has been witnessing tendencies that are frequently associated with identity politics, ethno-nationalism, racism, sexism, anti-elitism and a general sense of ‘them vs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Molnar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Men’s lives: the consequences of living with high levels of drive for muscularity

University of Worcester Research School

Historically, body image research has focused on females and their dieting and weight loss habits. McCreary and Sasse (2000) recognised that although some men desired to be thin for health, occupational, or recreational reasons, high levels of the drive for thinness in men from Western societies is relatively rare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Edwards

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD Scholarship Sheffield Hallam University: Exploring the use of technology to monitor disease progression and predict clinical outcomes in people with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

Sheffield Hallam University Health and Social Care Research

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Health and Social Care, aligned to the Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Improvement (LENI) Research Group, commencing 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Klonizakis

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating Dietary Approaches to Improve Muscle Health

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

The maintenance of good muscles health provides a key aspect of general health. Reduced muscle health is associated with both ageing and a range of diseases. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R S B Williams, Dr AB Malerba

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship for research on psychological safety in elite performance training

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

PhD studentship at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, in association with Loughborough University. This opportunity is offered with a full fee waiver in the first instance, with the possibility of further funding. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Optical Bistability and snowpack stability in a climate affected world

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Many parts of the world rely on a predictable winter snowpack which then melts stably in the spring and summer to provide irrigation for agriculture. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M MacDonald, Dr P Teixeira

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Pain increases disability; disability increases pain: Understanding the vicious cycle.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Arthritis affects 10 million people in the UK, and is on the rise. Many do not respond adequately to treatment. Pain is the main symptom, a leading cause of disability and worsens the risk of developing other health issues. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SS Smith, Dr M Piasecki, Assoc Prof FM Moffatt

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mechanical metamaterials for impact protection

Manchester Metropolitan University Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering

Aim. Optimisation of mechanical metamaterials to reduce impact severity. Summary. Mechanical metamaterials are engineered to have properties that cannot be achieved with their unstructured, intrinsic constituents. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duncan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Tailoring the Thermomechanical Properties of High Performance Aerospace & Automotive Composite Materials

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Interested in high performance, lightweight composite materials? Take advantage of the fact that companies in the aerospace and automotive sectors are currently looking for good materials scientists and engineers with a composites PhD!. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Foreman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Application

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Shyha

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 78 sports PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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