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PhD opportunities: Sport Performance

Compare 3 doctoral research opportunities connected with Sport Performance, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Sport Performance

Optimising remote conservative and post-operative rehabilitation of traumatic knee injuries using Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in UK Defence service personnel (Ref RDFC26/HW/SER/HUGHES)

Northumbria University

About the Project High rates of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) are well documented in the UK Military. Lower limb injuries consistently account for the largest proportion of MSKI, with the knee joint representing the most commonly affected site. Within the UK armed forces, knee related MSKI accounted for 9% of all medical discharges in 2024/2025.

Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 29 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Sport Performance

Advancing Imagery Use and Abilities in Sport

University of Birmingham

About the Project Imagery is a cornerstone of mental skills development in sport, with robust evidence supporting its role in enhancing performance, regulating emotions, and promoting wellbeing. This PhD project will explore how athletes apply imagery in real-world sport environments, with a focus on developing interventions that are tailored to individual needs and contexts (Cumming & Quinton, 2022).

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Sport Performance

Loneliness and mental health in sport

University of Birmingham

About the Project Loneliness is recognised as a global public health concern, yet its role within sport remains underexplored (Jackman et al., 2024). While sport is often assumed to foster social connection, emerging evidence suggests that athletes and those who support them can experience loneliness, which may influence mental health and well-being.

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only