PhD position | MSCA Doctoral Network | SUPER Sports leaders and organizations as climate adv

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Ethics in health sciences » Other

Communication sciences » Other

Organisation/Company Ghent University Department Movement and Sports Sciences Research Field Anthropology » Communication anthropology Ethics in health sciences » Other Communication sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 19 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe - MSCA Reference Number ‑1131‑52304 Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number  Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network, SUPER, as a PhD Fellow. The successful candidate will be registered as a fee free PhD student at Ghent University and enrolled in the SUPER Doctoral Network, with secondment opportunities in industry and other European academic institutions.

SUPER (Sustainable Sports and Physical Activity for Equity and Resilience) is offering 17 pioneering fellowship opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and sports science.

Sports and physical activity are an essential part of the fabric of our lives, but also impact the planet through transport, infrastructure, equipment and energy use in ways that are widely unknown. At the same time, sports and physical activity will be affected by the impacts of climate change and must adapt to continue promoting health and resilience.

SUPER will reshape physical activity and sports practices, equipment and infrastructure to ensure equitable access for all, regardless of where they live, their socioeconomic status or background.

It will reduce sport’s environmental impact through sustainable practices and mitigate the negative health effects of climate change by fostering resilience and wellbeing, especially among vulnerable populations.

Through SUPER, sports and physical activity will become a platform to raise awareness of planetary health, helping to inspire broader engagement in sustainability.

SUPER will confront the need for equity and climate justice head‑on, creating a transformative and mission‑driven science to guide the future of sport for future generations.

A new wave of scientists and leaders will emerge, equipped with transdisciplinary expertise that bridges physical activity, sports, public and planetary health, circular economy and sustainability.

The Doctoral Candidate in the project Sports leaders and organizations as climate advocates. will play a central role in the network and will:

• Assess public receptiveness in Europe to climate messages from sports leaders and organisations
• Study how healthcare professionals become climate advocates by analysing the operations, communication strategies, and resources of organisations like “The Medical Consortium on Climate and Health.”
• Perform focus groups with sports leaders and organisations to investigate their willingness to adopt climate advocacy and integrate it into their practices.
• Perform case studies to provide in-depth insights into early adopters.

The Doctoral Candidate will be expected to:

• Report on findings by publishing scientific articles, resulting in a PhD dissertation;
• Present findings at (inter) national meetings/conferences;
• Contribute to the wider work of the SUPER project
• Contribute to educational activities of the department and within the consortium.

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Research Field Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

We are looking for an ambitious PhD candidate with the following requirements:

• You hold (or will receive in a few months) a master's degree in a relevant domain in the social sciences, humanities, or health sciences; i.e., movement sciences, (social) psychology, communication sciences, business, or sport (management) sciences.
• You have a genuine interest in the intersection of sports, climate and communication.
• You can plan and carry out your tasks independently (with guidance). You have strong analytical skills…