28/08/2026
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🎓 4 Funded PhD Research Fellowships in Digital Health & Rehabilitation
Join LifeTech OpenQoL at the University of Madeira (Portugal) and contribute to the development of next-generation technologies that improve health, rehabilitation, and quality of life.
We are recruiting four PhD researchers to join our interdisciplinary team in the following areas:
🟢 PhD Position 1: Biofeedback for Rehabilitation
Develop and evaluate innovative biofeedback systems to support motor recovery, patient engagement, and rehabilitation outcomes. Research may involve wearable sensors, physiological signal processing, real-time feedback systems, and clinical applications in rehabilitation settings.
🔵 PhD Position 2: Virtual Reality for Motor Rehabilitation
Design, develop, and assess immersive virtual reality interventions that support motor training, functional recovery, and physical rehabilitation. Topics may include movement analysis, serious games, user engagement, and clinical evaluation.
🔵 PhD Position 3: Virtual Reality for Cognitive Rehabilitation
Develop virtual reality solutions for cognitive assessment, training, and rehabilitation. Research may focus on attention, memory, executive functions, cognitive stimulation, and the evaluation of immersive technologies across diverse populations.
🟣 PhD Position 4: Artificial Intelligence for Health & Rehabilitation
Develop AI-driven approaches for healthcare and rehabilitation applications, including machine learning, predictive modelling, multimodal data analysis, decision-support systems, and personalised interventions.
What we offer
✅ Fully funded PhD research fellowship
✅ Monthly stipend of €1,359.64 (tax-free)
✅ Opportunity to enrol in a PhD programme
✅ International collaborations and multidisciplinary research environment
✅ Access to cutting-edge technologies in digital health, rehabilitation, AI, and XR
✅ Opportunities to publish in leading journals and conferences
📍 University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
🎓 Applicants should hold a Master's degree and meet PhD enrolment requirements.
At LifeTech OpenQoL, researchers work closely with experts in healthcare, engineering, computer science, psychology, rehabilitation, and human-computer interaction to create technologies that make a real difference in people's lives.
🔗 Applications and information: https://www.uma.pt/sobre/servicos-administrativos/unidade-de-recursos-humanos-urh/bolsas/284500
📢 Please share this opportunity with colleagues, students, researchers, and professionals interested in Digital Health, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Rehabilitation, Human-Computer Interaction, and Health Technologies.