Sport & Exercise Science
University of Huddersfield
About the Project The ability to regulate emotions and perform optimally under pressure is critical in elite sport. However, athletes frequently experience performance decrements in high-pressure situations, commonly referred to as “choking under pressure.” Research indicates that approximately 77% of elite athletes report experiencing choking episodes during competition.
- Location
- Huddersfield, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- 30 October 2026
- Funding
- Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
Sport & Exercise Science
Edinburgh Napier University
About the Project The MRes at Edinburgh Napier University represents a unique opportunity for students to conduct a substantial research project in the area of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. The MRes may be undertaken over one year (full time) or 20 months (part-time).
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Sport & Exercise Science
University of Worcester
About the Project The women’s game is becoming more prominent and attracting more funding due to previous successes and low risk investment, an increase in revenue of 590% between 2011 and 2019 (Clarkson et al. 2023).
- Location
- Worcester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Sport & Exercise Science
University of Birmingham
About the Project Professional bus, coach and lorry drivers face high levels of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to long hours of sitting, whole-body vibration and poor ergonomics. Recent studies report that about 62% of truck drivers experience MSDs. Globally, chronic MSDs are the second-leading cause of years lived with disability, and in the UK workplace, MSDs incur an estimated £18.8 billion in costs per year.
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Sport & Exercise Science
University of Worcester
About the Project As the discipline of sports performance analysis experiences unprecedented growth and diversification, the role of the applied performance analysts emerges as a key component to aid coaches, athletes and stakeholders’ decision making (Martin et al., 2023). This expansion has led to the emergence of new roles and responsibilities, highlighting the dynamic nature of the discipline (Butterworth, 2023; Francis et al., 2023).
- Location
- Worcester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Sport & Exercise Science
University of Birmingham
About the Project The growing prevalence of multimorbidity presents a major challenge for contemporary healthcare systems, particularly within the United Kingdom. Individuals increasingly live with coexisting long-term conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which collectively contribute to reduced functional capacity, diminished quality of life, and increased healthcare utilisation.
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Sport & Exercise Science
University of Worcester
About the Project 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. Heat illness due to exertional activity or passive heat gain (e.g., during a heat wave) carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
- Location
- Worcester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Sport & Exercise Science
University of Worcester
About the Project Research concerning Coach Developers has steadily increased in volume over the last decade (e.g., Stodter and Cushion 2019; North 2010; Kraft, Culver, and Din 2020). A small number of studies have explicitly investigated how Coach Developers learn and have sought to inform the field as to how such practitioners might be best supported (e.g., Campbell, Fallaize, and Schempp 2021; Culver, Werthner, and Trudel 2019).
- Location
- Worcester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Year-round applications
- Funding
- Self-Funded PhD Students Only