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PhD in Adaptive Virtual-Reality Exergaming for Physical and Cognitive Health in Older Adults Cardiff University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Competition-funded PhD project through the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme. Funding covers UK tuition fees and a Doctoral Stipend matching the UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, updated annually). Additional research training and support funding of up to £5,000 per annum is available. Open to UK and international applicants.
Deadline
Oct 21, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
Cardiff University

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PhD opportunity at Cardiff University in Adaptive Virtual-Reality Exergaming for Physical and Cognitive Health in Older Adults.
This project sits at the intersection of virtual reality, exergaming, older adult health, biomechanics, physiotherapy, sport technology, gait analysis, cognitive testing, and personalised rehabilitation. The research will develop and test SPIN-VR, an interactive exercise game that combines movement, cognitive challenges, and wearable sensors. The successful PhD student will work with older adults, clinicians, and carers to improve safety, accessibility, and engagement, then build real-time personalised feedback and evaluate the system in laboratory studies.
Training includes interdisciplinary methods in VR development, gait analysis, mixed-methods research, usability testing, balance and mobility assessment, attention and executive function measurement, and data-driven rehabilitation.
Eligibility: applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a first or upper second-class UK honours degree (or equivalent). English language requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each subskill, or an acceptable alternative.
Funding: this is a competition-funded PhD studentship through the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme. It covers UK tuition fees and provides a Doctoral Stipend matching the UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 p.a. for 2026/27), plus up to £5,000 per year for additional research training and support. UK and international applicants are eligible.
Application: apply via the GW4 website. You may select up to two projects and submit one application per candidate. If shortlisted, interviews are scheduled virtually for 26–27 January 2027, and the studentship starts on 1 October 2027.
Funding details
Competition-funded PhD project through the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme. Funding covers UK tuition fees and a Doctoral Stipend matching the UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, updated annually). Additional research training and support funding of up to £5,000 per annum is available. Open to UK and international applicants.
What's required
Applicants must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a first or upper second-class UK honours degree, or an equivalent qualification gained outside the UK. English language requirement: IELTS overall 6.5 with at least 5.5 in all subskills, or an acceptable alternative.
How to apply
Go to the GW4 website to view the list of projects and application instructions. Select up to two projects and submit one application per candidate. Complete the GW4 BioMed3 application for an offer of funding, and if successful, later apply for an offer to study at the chosen institution.
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