Sport Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

We have 21 Sport Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

Authentic leadership in sport

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Participation in sport has the potential to confer numerous psychosocial benefits for young people. However, not all sport activities and sport environments are equal. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kavussanu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Experiences of vocational dance training and their impact on the dancer

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Fulfilling one’s potential by becoming the best dancer one can become and joining a professional dance company is a dream of many young people, who enter vocational dance training. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Kavussanu, Dr Y J Kim

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Examining E-sport Cultures

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Ulster University is thrilled to announce a funded PhD program that invites applicants to explore the fascinating world of e-sports, a rapidly growing area of digital entertainment and competition. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Kitchin, Dr C Heffernan

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Impact of the Transition to Further and Higher Education on Health-behaviours (Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour)

Ulster University - Magee Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Physical inactivity and excessive sedentary behaviour (SB) are established risk factors for various health conditions. Declining physical activity (PA) participation coincides with key transition periods across the life cycle, including the move to Higher Education (HE). Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Deery, Dr A Carlin, Dr J J Wilson, Prof M Murphy

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Feminisation of Sport Migration

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Research Group: Sport and Exercise Sciences

Background. Research into transnational sports labour migration (SLM) has increased significantly since the 1990s. This work was initially dominated by a macro-level approach. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Liston, Dr P Darby, Mr R Adams

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Crohn’s disease

Ulster University - Magee Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Crohn’s disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease, causing long-lasting symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue and fever. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J J Wilson, Dr C M McClean, Dr L Deery, Dr N Blackburn

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Acute and chronic effects of resistance training muscle length and contraction mode on hamstrings architecture, morphology and neuromuscular function

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Research Group: Sport and Exercise Sciences

It is possible to improve athletic performance and reduce injury risk by targeting specific resistance training adaptations. Muscles such as the hamstrings play a pivotal role in sports performance but are also highly susceptible to hamstring strain injuries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G McMahon, Dr R Kennedy

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Interconnection between Exercise, DNA damage/repair and Epigenetics

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Research Group: Sport and Exercise Sciences

Exercise yields several beneficial biological and metabolic adaptations, diminishing the risk of disease. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G W Davison, Dr RI Irwin, Prof C Walsh

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Supporting Community Cycling for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Research Group: Sport and Exercise Sciences

Cycling has been identified by public health and governmental agencies as a physical activity(PA) benefitting health, wellbeing, and the environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Byrd, Prof L Taggart, Dr K Wilmut

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Co-Production and Pilot Testing a Bespoke Version of The Daily Mile to Improve Physical and Mental Health in Schoolchildren

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Research Group: Sport and Exercise Sciences

The Daily Mile (TDM) physical activity initiative is registed in >14,000 schools across >87 countries. Research has established short-term positive effects of TDM on children’s physical and mental health outcomes (Breslin et al., 2023). Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shannon, Prof D Brennan, Dr N Brick, Dr G Breslin

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Study : Using technology including Virtual reality to explore the sensorimotor, cognitive and mental wellbeing of individuals following Persistent Concussion

Ulster University - Coleraine Campus Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

It is important that accurate information can be collected regarding people’s movement and health. This objective information can be useful to inform interventions to help individuals post injury and to enhance the performance of sportspeople. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Kennedy

5 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Study : Exploring referee and match official abuse in sport from the perspectives of players, coaches, and spectators

Ulster University - Coleraine Campus Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

There is a high prevalence of verbal and physical abuse toward match officials (i.e., referees) in sport. Frequent abuse experiences can lead to poorer mental health and greater intentions to quit amongst match officials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Brick

5 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Study : Co-Producing a virtual reality-based conflict management and communication skills training intervention for referees and match officials in sport

Ulster University - Coleraine Campus Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Sports match officials (e.g., referees) encounter many stressors when performing their role. These stressors include making “wrong” calls and experiencing interpersonal conflict, such as verbal abuse, from spectators, coaches, and players. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Brick

5 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding marginalisation and experiences of blue spaces and water sports

Bournemouth University Faculty of Health & Social Sciences

The unfolding of the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic and the lockdown restrictions that ensued have been accompanied in Britain by an increasing interest in recreational and educational activities establishing a direct relationship with the natural environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr EG Gennings, Dr IJ Jones, Dr ND De Martini Ugolotti

22 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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In the game for life: Lifelong welfare, education and support for rugby players

University of Portsmouth School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science

Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3-year PhD to commence in October 2024. . The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science and Health and the candidate will join the Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof Z Saynor, Dr D Prince, Dr S Gupta

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 21 Sport Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

Sport Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

We have 21 Sport Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

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