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Physical Activity and Well-Being<\/h1>\n
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Applications are open from 25 May 2026 to 26 June 2026 (1st phase)<\/p>\n

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The PhD in Physical Activity and Well-Being at the Polytechnic of Leiria is designed for students who wish to develop research projects applied to the fields of exercise, health and quality of life. The programme provides advanced training in research methodologies focused on the design, implementation and publication of scientific studies, which are fundamental to the development and delivery of exercise prescription programmes, disease prevention and the promotion of active lifestyles. The programme culminates in the preparation of an original thesis with academic relevance, aimed at addressing concrete societal challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme places doctoral candidates within a structured scientific environment, providing access to specialised laboratory facilities and supervision by academic researchers from the Research Centre in Sports, Health and Human Development (CIDESD), a research unit awarded the highest rating by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). This framework supports the development of research in the areas of exercise prescription, the promotion of active lifestyles and the design of public policies aligned with the five key principles of the Sustainable Development Goals: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completion of the PhD provides the skills required to undertake roles in academic and scientific contexts, including scientific output and qualified intervention in the promotion of physical, mental and social well-being, contributing directly to the creation and maintenance of more active and healthier communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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