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Doctoral Training Centres

Developing the research leaders of the future.

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Driving innovation and investment

Our goal is to drive innovation and investment across the UK through our extensive PhD research opportunities.

Our centres and researchers are tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. They’re helping design the cities of the future, enabling the transition from fossil fuels and developing new drugs to fight disease.

Our centres are funded by the:

  • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
  • Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
  • Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Postgraduate funding opportunities

EPSRC Doctoral Training Centres

Geospatial Systems

Developing the world’s next generation of engineers, scientists and practitioners trained in geospatial data, analytics, modelling and visualisation.

Sustainable Electric Propulsion

A new generation of UK power electronics specialists to meet societal and industry demand.

Molecular Sciences for Medicine

The next generation of researchers at the interface of molecular and medical sciences.

Process Industries: Net Zero

To realise Net Zero, the process industries will fundamentally change how they handle energy, feedstocks and data. This CDT is a collaboration between Newcastle University and the University of York.

NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships

ONE Planet

ONE Planet offers a cohort-based doctoral training partnership across Newcastle and Northumbria University.

IAPETUS2

This multidisciplinary training partnership offers a world-class environment in which you can tackle challenges facing earth and the environment.

Resilient Flood Futures

We're changing the future of flood management in the UK and internationally, by training the next generation of researchers.

STFC Doctoral Training Centres

NUdata

NUdata is training the next generation of researchers to manage, visualize, analyse and interpret complex datasets.

Our partners

Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU)

ReNU is a doctoral training programme funded by the EPSRC.

Water Infrastructure and Resilience (WIRe)

WIRe aims to make water infrastructure more resilient while tackling critical issues.

Offshore Wind Energy & Environment (Aura)

The Aura CDT is an enabler for innovation in the offshore wind sector.

Benefits

  • A bespoke curriculum designed to give you industry-ready skills, such as leadership, transdisciplinary skills and experiential research training
  • Direct access to industry experts
  • Access to facilities, training and support from additional partner institutions
  • Belonging to a supportive cohort environment
  • Flexibility so you can continue with any caring or family responsibilities

Funding

Each of our PhD awards include:

  • Full UK fees (UKRI rate)
  • An annual tax-free living allowance of £17,668 (minimum UKRI rate)
  • A research training grant to cover the cost of consumables, travel, conferences and more
  • Placement opportunities with industry partners

Under the UKRI terms and conditions, only UK nationals automatically qualify for a full studentship award (fees and stipend). If you’re an EU or international student, additional eligibility terms will apply. Contact the CDT for more information.

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