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Radically rethinking how we promote and practise physical activity to fight climate change. 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 Universidad Europea de Madrid and enrolled in the SUPER Doctoral Network, with secondment opportunities in industry and other European academic institutions.
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About SUPER
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Role
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Compile and integrate cardiorespiratory fitness data from within Europe with climate and socioeconomic data. Other data sources could be compiled to create climate analogues.
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Develop a predictive model forecasting the future impacts of climate change on cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents.
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Quantify the mitigating role of PA in reducing the adverse effects of climate change on cardiorespiratory fitness.
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As a Result A robust dataset that combines cardiorespiratory fitness metrics with relevant social and weather variables across the EU and beyond.
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A validated forecasting model that predicts changes in cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents with climate change.
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Insight and recommendations into how PA levels can mitigate the negative effects of climate change on cardiorespiratory fitness.
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The Doctoral Candidate Will Be Expected To
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Report on findings by publishing scientific articles, resulting in a PhD dissertation.
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Present findings at national and international meetings and conferences.
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Contribute to the wider work of the SUPER project.
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Contribute to educational activities of the department and within the consortium.
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Benefits
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This PhD position is funded by the Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions (MSCA) of the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant number 101226793 and SERI [REF 1131‑52304]. You will be appointed as a full‑time PhD Fellow for three years at Universidad Europea de Madrid. The MSCA Programme offers competitive and attractive working conditions; the successful candidate will receive a monthly salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for doctoral candidates.
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Living allowance: €4,010 (subject to a country correction coefficient). In Spain the monthly living allowance is €3,833.56.
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Mobility allowance: €710.
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Family monthly (if applicable): €660.
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All amounts are subject to tax, employer, employee and pension contributions. The research project should result in a PhD thesis.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Must not already hold a doctoral degree.
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Must comply with the mobility rule: not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to their recruitment.
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Selection process
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More information is available on the project’s website: Acknowledgements
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SUPER is a Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network funded by Horizon Europe (grant number 1 and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation Europe [REF 113152304].
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Additional Comments For more information about this position, you can contact the PI: Borja del Pozo, email: For more infor