Research opportunities
Find out about the Doctoral Researcher studentships currently open for applications across the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
We frequently advertise a diverse range of opportunities to engage in a variety of funded and unfunded research projects across the School. These Doctoral Researchers already have a topic and supervisor allocated to them – browse the list below for our latest studentships.
PhD opportunities
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PhD A bioengineered 3D model of obesity-related breast cancer to investigate the anti-tumour immune response induced by exercise
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2025
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 18 April 2025
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PhD ParaFit 2032 - Optimising Performance and Health in Para athletes: Travel, sleep and fatigue optimal management for long-haul performance
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2025
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 30 May 2025
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PhD SuS-Tex Research Cluster: User-centric application design for super-smart textiles
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2025
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 18 April 2025
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PhD Technologies to understand, monitor, and enhance elite Para athlete performance
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2025
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 31 May 2025