Are you passionate about addressing the challenges of obesity and mental health problems during pregnancy and early parenthood? The Healthy Adaptation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenthood (HAP3) project is seeking 11 high-achieving and committed doctoral candidates to join our international consortium.

For more details on the 11 vacancies and to apply, visit the HAP3 website. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, including Danish applicants. 

Two of the positions are related to Aarhus University:

• DC 1: PhD Position: Predictive models for early childhood obesity - Aarhus University is second university
  • For further information, please contact Prof dr. Annick Bogaerts  via email at annick.bogaerts@kuleuven.be  
• DC 5: PhD Position: Co-creating the online HAP3 intervention for prevention of mental health problems in routine care from pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood - Aarhus University is recruting university
  • For further information on the project, please contact Prof. Helle Terkildsen Maindal at htm@ph.au.dk or dr. Helene Kirkegaard at helene.kirkegaard@rm.dk or dr. Mirjam Oosterman at m.oosterman@vu.nl

About HAP3:

HAP3 is a Doctoral Training Network funded by the European Commission (EC) under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. This joint doctorate programme provides transdisciplinary training, enabling you to earn a Joint Doctorate from two European Universities while serving as a "PERINATAL CARE INNOVATOR".

Why join us?

• Engage with a diverse academic and professional community.
• Benefit from the expertise and resources of 5 leading universities and 11 associated partners, including 7 non-academic partners.
• Contribute to cutting-edge research in obesity and mental health during critical reproductive periods.

What we offer:

• 11 PhD positions with specific focuses within the HAP3 project.
• A unique opportunity to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges in perinatal care.