18 million pounds of PhD study opportunities available.
In 2018 we were awarded three new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) from the Engineering & Physical Science Council (EPSRC), and we also successfully partnered with 3 additional CDTs led by other UK institutional partners. Through these CDTs we hope to attract and develop the research leaders of the future, and drive innovation and investment across the UK.
These centres will provide cohort based PhD research opportunities, with180 fully funded four-year PhD studentships available over a five-year recruitment period, which commenced in September 2019.
Designing our future cities, enabling the transition from fossil fuels to electric vehicles and designing new drugs to fight disease are some of the key challengesfacing society.
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU) is an added value doctoral training programme funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Over the next 5 years it will create a pipeline of highly skilled doctoral graduates that will drive forward innovation in small scale renewable and sustainable distributed energy. It is a collaboration between Newcastle, Northumbria and Durham universities.
If you have a strong academic background in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics discipline and are motivated by the opportunity to create a more sustainable future then find out more information on our website.
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water Infrastructure & Resilience (WIRe) is an added value doctoral training programme funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council led by Cranfield University.
The EPSRC Aura Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Offshore Wind Energy and the Environment is led by the Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Hull, with partners Durham, Newcastle and Sheffield Universities. Working closely with over 20 industry partners, the Aura CDT invites high-quality applications for four-year doctoral scholarships. These are fully-funded PhD opportunities to attract exceptional graduates to this pioneering industry.
There a range of benefits of joining a CDT, such as:
you'll belong to a supportive cohort environment
you'll get direct access to experts from industry
the curriculum is bespoke. It is designed to give you industry-ready skills, such as leadership, transdisciplinary skills, and experiential research training
you'll have access to facilities, training and support from additional partner institutions
our committment to equality, diversity and inclusion. This will be at the heart of each of our CDTs, including ensuring flexibility in all activities so that CDT participants with caring and family responsibilities are able to participate fully
Please note that only UK Nationals automatically qualify for a full studentship award (fees and stipend) under the UKRI Terms & conditions. Additional eligibility terms apply for EU &International students. Please enquire directly to each CDT.
