PhD in Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

Title: Discipline and Belonging: How Boxing and Combat Gyms Shape Youth, Gender, and Community in Belfast/nInstitution: Ulster University/nDepartment: Faculty of Life and Health Sciences/nDescription preview: Boxing gyms have been fixtures of Belfast working-class life since the mid twentieth century. Based in modest halls and converted spaces, they offered young people lessons in discipline, fitness and respect, while also providing rare opportunities to cross sectarian lines./nProgram type: PhD Research Project/nFunding: Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)/nDeadline: 27 February 2026/nCountry: United Kingdom