PhD Scholarship in Children’s 24-Hour Movement Behaviours and Health at Deakin University Deakin University in Australia

Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) in Melbourne, Australia, is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship focused on children’s 24-hour movement behaviours and health. The research will explore how physical activity, sleep, sedentary behaviour, and screen time relate to health outcomes such as blood markers and adiposity indicators. The project scope can be tailored to the candidate’s interests and strengths, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to the growing field of children’s health and public health research.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative environment at IPAN, with access to advanced research training, opportunities for publications, and conference presentations. The scholarship covers both tuition and a stipend, making it accessible to both international and domestic students. Applicants are required to submit a research proposal for scholarship review, and eligibility details can be found at the provided scholarship link.

Key research areas include children’s health, movement behaviours, physical activity, sleep, sedentary behaviour, screen time, public health, and nutrition. The project is supervised by Dr. Simone Verswijveren, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University. The application window for international candidates opens on 6 July 2026 and closes on 23 August 2026, while domestic candidates have until 25 October 2026 to apply.

Interested candidates should prepare a brief introduction and a short CV, and email them to Dr. Verswijveren at [email protected]. For more information on eligibility and scholarship details, visit the provided link. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated students to advance their research careers in a leading Australian research institute.