PhD Studentship: Digital Movement Biomarkers of Mood and Fatigue in Older Adults: Using Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Functional Movement Analysis to Detect Anxiety, Depression and Fatigue in People With and Without Multiple longterm conditions

Overview

This full-time, fixed-term PhD studentship is hosted by the Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. The research focuses on developing and validating digital movement biomarkers to detect depression, anxiety, and fatigue in older adults, both with and without multiple long-term conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, frailty, arthritis, and mild cognitive impairment. The project uses an existing dataset comprising over 1,000 functional movement assessments from adults aged 60 and older.

What you get

The studentship provides funding that covers tuition fees and includes a stipend of 21,805 British pounds per annum for the 2026/7 period.

How to apply

Candidates must submit their applications by the specified closing date of 2026-12-08.

Key dates

The application closing date is 2026-12-08.