PhD Position in Sport Sciences — T-MADE Project

Doctorat / PhD Profil chercheur : First Stage Researcher (R1) Type de contrat : Temporary Date limite de candidature : 30 Nov 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) Date de début : 1 Jan 2027 Programme UE : Not funded by a EU programme Référence : PID2025-171526NA-I00 Département : Athletic Training Domaine : Other

The Universidad Católica de Valencia (Spain) invites applications for a predoctoral researcher position within the T-MADE project: “Tailor-Made Training and Assessment for Inclusive and Growth-Sensitive Athletic Talent Development”. The project explores how growth, biological maturation and relative age influence the development of young football players. Its aim is to promote more inclusive talent development and training practices adapted to individual developmental needs. The successful candidate will undertake doctoral research focused on player development and injury prevention in youth football, working within an interdisciplinary team in collaboration with professional football academies. Activities will include applied research, data analysis, scientific publications and knowledge transfer to practitioners. The doctoral training programme will also encourage international collaboration and research mobility.

The Universidad Católica de Valencia (Spain) invites applications for a predoctoral researcher position within the T-MADE project: “Tailor-Made Training and Assessment for Inclusive and Growth-Sensitive Athletic Talent Development”.

The project explores how growth, biological maturation and relative age influence the development of young football players. Its aim is to promote more inclusive talent development and training practices adapted to individual developmental needs.

The successful candidate will undertake doctoral research focused on player development and injury prevention in youth football, working within an interdisciplinary team in collaboration with professional football academies. Activities will include applied research, data analysis, scientific publications and knowledge transfer to practitioners. The doctoral training programme will also encourage international collaboration and research mobility.

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