Tag: PhD studentship

This PhD position is linked to the RESPONSE research group and its ongoing research profiles and invites studies of working life in sport and organisational aspects of sport. The professionalisation of sport in various national and international context has made sport an increasingly integral part of the labour market, with a growing presence of paid roles and commercial actors within the voluntary sector. This PhD position offers the opportunity to explore how shifts in the relationships among public, private, and voluntary actors impact working conditions and organisational practices in the sport field.

The University of South-Eastern Norway is looking for applicants with an exciting research idea who is motivated to pursue a doctorate in the fields of humanities, culture, and educational sciences in an academic and social scholarly environment. You could become our new colleague in one of our departments at the Faculty of Humanities, Culture, and Educational Sciences. The Ph.d. positions are available from spring 2026, with a start date no later than August 2026.

Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap vid Malmö universitet söker doktorander i idrottsvetenskap med inriktning samhällsvetenskap och humaniora. Vi önskar få in ansökningar inom något av följande två områden: Idrottspsykologi med inriktning mot mindfulness, samt Idrottspedagogik med inriktning idrottsdidaktik och praktiknära forskning avseende undervisning och lärande i förskola, skola eller lärarutbildning.

This Competition Funded PhD Project will implement a longitudinal mixed-methods approach (literature reviews, netnographies, content analysis, interviews, focus groups, surveys) to investigate EURO 2028's impact on the North East of England. The project offers an exceptional opportunity to develop research skills through a high-impact study with potential for multiple publications and international collaboration, leveraging established partnerships with institutions in Spain as that nation prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Denna utlysning görs i samarbete med Malmö universitets forskningscentrum Citizen Health och vi välkomnar ansökningar med centrets inriktning. Den forskning som görs inom Citizen Health (CzH), är baserad på forskningsmodellen Community-Academic Health Partnership (CAHP) där forskarna arbetar med CBPR (Community-based participatory research). Genom modellen som bygger på deltagande från medborgare och olika samhällsaktörer, siktar Citizen Health på att minska hälsoklyftor och stärka hälsofrämjande insatser i utsatta grupper.

Applicants must be qualified for a doctoral fellowship at the NIH (a completed master’s degree on a relevant topic within the sport sciences, philosophy and or ethics/bioethics, the history of ideas, or other fields of relevance for the Ph.D. project. The minimum grade point average is B/2,5). Three examples of possible PhD project topics: The Ethics of Sport; The Nature and Value of Sport ; and Human Movement Skills: Epistemological Perspectives .Mastery of a Scandinavian language will strengthen the application.

The research group RESPONSE has an active and cutting edge research environment in sociology of sport. The PhD position is part of the ongoing research on sports tech conducted by the group. In this PhD position, we invite candidates to conduct studies on sports technology from a sociological perspective. Sports technology encompasses the use of technology in all aspects of sports, including organized sports, esports, and self-organized sports.

With the rise of the internet and smartphones, our sources of information have seen a massive shift. We no longer exclusively turn to books, professionals, or institutions for advice; we also turn to the internet. Among the myriad topics we seek information on, fitness stands out. And guiding us through our digital fitness journeys are online fitness influencers. This is especially the case for male gym goers who are a core audience for many of the internet’s most famous fitness personalities.This PhD examines how influencers have become such central figures in fitness spaces.

Malmö University is an innovative, urban, and internationally oriented academic institution that, thanks to its committed and experienced staff, contributes to societal development. Here, teachers, researchers, and other employees with various competencies work together to conduct high-quality education and research. All professional categories and roles are important. You are welcome to apply for a job with us!

A 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences as a PhD Research Fellow in Sport Science, affiliated to the Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, for a period of three years. The position is located, at the present, at Campus Kristiansand. The PhD student will be part of the Physical Activity and Health Across the Lifespan (PAHLS) research group, that conducts research on the links between physcial activity, exercise and health in individuals across all ages.