PhD in Social Prescribing at Aalborg University Aalborg University in Denmark

PhD opportunity in Social Prescribing at Aalborg University

Aalborg University is advertising one or more PhD stipends in Social Prescribing at the Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine. The position is linked to the EU-funded Social Prescribing EU (SP-EU) project and the Active Health research group.

The PhD student will contribute to the first randomized controlled trial testing social prescribing in the Danish context, including a site-specific process evaluation of the trial rollout. The work involves collecting and analysing data, regular communication with participants, general practitioners, and link workers, and collaboration with the Danish research hub and the wider European consortium.

Research areas and keywords: social prescribing, public health, primary health care, medicine, randomized controlled trial, process evaluation, health services research, and data analysis.

Supervision: main supervisor is Professor Sine Agergaard; co-supervisors are Professor Janus Laust Thomsen and Professor Søren Paaske Johnsen.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a master’s degree in public health, medicine, or a related programme. Strong analytical and dissemination skills are required. Experience with randomized controlled trials and process evaluation is an advantage. The post also requires structured working methods, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, and advanced Danish and English language ability (oral and written).

Funding and duration: the stipend is for 3 years, starting 1 August 2026 or soon thereafter. Salary and employment terms follow the Danish collective agreement. The post is full time; no specific stipend amount is stated.

Application deadline: 31 May 2026. Applicants must submit the application through Aalborg University’s recruitment system and include a motivation/background letter (max 2 pages), CV, publication list if available, diplomas, other relevant documents, and references.

Interview note: candidates should reserve 8 June 2026 afternoon for a possible interview.