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PhD Candidate in Sports Science: Risk Culture and Elite Handball Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sports Science
Funding
Full funding availableDeadline
Sep 1, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology

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NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD Candidate in Sports Science at the Department of Sociology and Political Science in Trondheim, Norway.
The project focuses on elite handball, risk culture, and the tension between health and performance in sport. The PhD candidate will join the research group Skill and Performance Development in Sports and School (SPDSS) and contribute to a broader international network in sport psychology.
The research is organized as a mixed-methods project with four sub-studies: a quantitative study of athletes’ willingness to prioritize performance over health, qualitative interviews with athletes, qualitative work with micro-stakeholders such as coaches and medical staff, and qualitative work with macro-stakeholders such as sports confederations.
This is a 4-year PhD position, including one year of teaching/promotion work. The post includes academic publications, dissemination, participation in conferences/workshops/PhD courses, and possible research stays abroad. NTNU also mentions working expenses funding for project implementation.
Eligibility highlights: a relevant master’s degree in Sports Science or equivalent, strong academic results, admission eligibility for NTNU’s doctoral programme in Social Science, experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis, and good English. Experience with R/Stata and NVivo is preferred; Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is an advantage.
Application deadline: 2026-09-01. Applications must be submitted electronically via Jobbnorge with transcripts, diplomas, CV, thesis or draft, project outline, motivation letter, publications if any, and three referees.
Funding details
Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.
How to apply
Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.
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