Loughborough University PhD Studentship in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences 2026

This fully funded PhD projects explores E-cigarettes, vaping & appetite control: mapping the evidence and unpicking interactive mechanisms.

This PhD project will investigate how vaping affects appetite, eating behaviour, and energy balance. Drawing on nutrition science, biological psychology, and human metabolism, this research will integrate evidence from existing literature, population-level datasets, and controlled laboratory studies to uncover behavioural and physiological mechanisms.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 15, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorLoughborough University
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyLoughborough University
• Course to studyHealth Sciences , Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Nutritional Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The studentship is for 3 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £20,780 per annum (in 2025/26) for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.

Requirements

• Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a first-class or high upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree in human nutrition, physiology, biological psychology, sport and exercise science, or a closely related discipline.
• A relevant master’s degree (or presently working towards) is desirable and will strengthen the application.
• The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and intellectually curious, with strong analytical skills and a commitment to developing high-quality research.
• Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

All applications should be made online. Under Campus, please select Loughborough and select Programme Ph.D. Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. Please quote the advertised reference number SSEHS/JK26 in your application.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents. The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application.

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For more details, visit Loughborough University Scholarship webpage