Implementing sustainable PA interventions in clinical populations and health care settings
Job Description
SUPER | 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.
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.
Role
The Doctoral Candidate in the project “ Implementing sustainable PA interventions in clinical populations and health care settings” , will play a central role in the network and will:
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 (UEM).
The MSCA Programme Offers Competitive And Attractive Working Conditions. The Successful Candidates Will Receive a Monthly Salary In Accordance With The MSCA Regulations For Doctoral Candidates
The research project should result in a PhD thesis.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this position, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:
For more information see the project’s website www.thisissuper.eu
Funding Acknowledgements
SUPER is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network funded by Horizon Europe [grant number 101226793] and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation Europe [REF113152304] .
Additional Comments
For more information about this position, you can contact de PI: Borja del Pozo, email: borja.delpozo@universidadeuropea.es
For more information about the application procedure, you can contact rocio.salguero@universidadeuropea.es
We are hosting two information sessions on Monday 23 rd March 2026 for those interested in applying for a PhD fellow position with SUPER. The session will start with a 15-minute presentation and then there will be a Q&A. We are running two sessions to ensure maximum global reach. Both sessions will be the same so you should only attend one.
Sign Up Here
Monday 23 rd March 2026, 10am UK time – sign up here
Monday 23 rd March 2026, 6pm UK time - sign up here
About Us
La Universidad Europea es una institución dinámica, orientada a aportar valor a la sociedad y a contribuir activamente a su progreso. Fiel a su vocación innovadora, promueve una investigación aplicada y útil para la sociedad y sustenta su actividad en la potenciación del individuo, con un modelo educativo internacional, conectado con el mundo profesional y de alta calidad académica.
Esta filosofía la ha convertido en la primera universidad privada de España por número de estudiantes. Actualmente son cerca de 30.000 los alumnos de Grado, Postgrado o Formación Profesional Superior que cada año se forman en alguno de sus campus. La institución cuenta, en España, con tres centros universitarios: Universidad Europea de Madrid, Universidad Europea de Valencia y Universidad Europea de Canarias.
SUPER | 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.
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.
Role
The Doctoral Candidate in the project “ Implementing sustainable PA interventions in clinical populations and health care settings” , will play a central role in the network and will:
- Investigate existing literature and perform a case study to analyse health-enhancing PA practices in clinical populations from a carbon footprint perspective, identifying key areas for environmental impact reduction.
- Co-create with patients and healthcare providers a sustainable model for promoting environmentally friendly health-enhancing PA in hospitals and primary healthcare centres.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a pilot intervention based on the developed “green health-enhancing PA model” to assess its feasibility, effectiveness, and impact both on health outcomes and environmental sustainability
- 1) Co-created green health-enhancing PA promotion model for hospitals and primary healthcare centres.
- 2) Good practice example of intervention in clinical setting (oncology) that is both environmentally friendly and health-enhancing.
- 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.
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 (UEM).
The MSCA Programme Offers Competitive And Attractive Working Conditions. The Successful Candidates Will Receive a Monthly Salary In Accordance With The MSCA Regulations For Doctoral Candidates
- Living Allowance: € 4010 (subject to a country correction coefficient )
- Mobility Allowance €710 ***
- Family monthly ( if applicable ): €660
The research project should result in a PhD thesis.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this position, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:
- Must not already hold a doctoral degree;
- 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.
For more information see the project’s website www.thisissuper.eu
Funding Acknowledgements
SUPER is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network funded by Horizon Europe [grant number 101226793] and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation Europe [REF113152304] .
Additional Comments
For more information about this position, you can contact de PI: Borja del Pozo, email: borja.delpozo@universidadeuropea.es
For more information about the application procedure, you can contact rocio.salguero@universidadeuropea.es
We are hosting two information sessions on Monday 23 rd March 2026 for those interested in applying for a PhD fellow position with SUPER. The session will start with a 15-minute presentation and then there will be a Q&A. We are running two sessions to ensure maximum global reach. Both sessions will be the same so you should only attend one.
Sign Up Here
Monday 23 rd March 2026, 10am UK time – sign up here
Monday 23 rd March 2026, 6pm UK time - sign up here
About Us
La Universidad Europea es una institución dinámica, orientada a aportar valor a la sociedad y a contribuir activamente a su progreso. Fiel a su vocación innovadora, promueve una investigación aplicada y útil para la sociedad y sustenta su actividad en la potenciación del individuo, con un modelo educativo internacional, conectado con el mundo profesional y de alta calidad académica.
Esta filosofía la ha convertido en la primera universidad privada de España por número de estudiantes. Actualmente son cerca de 30.000 los alumnos de Grado, Postgrado o Formación Profesional Superior que cada año se forman en alguno de sus campus. La institución cuenta, en España, con tres centros universitarios: Universidad Europea de Madrid, Universidad Europea de Valencia y Universidad Europea de Canarias.