Our centres and partnerships
Browse our doctoral training centres and partnerships to find out about opportunities for PhD study and related funding from research councils.
Combines research expertise to develop the next generation of arts and humanities researchers
Places: up to 60
Doctoral research training in agriculture and food security; biosciences for health; and biotechnology
Places: 50
Produces research leaders able to tackle the efficient generation of electricity using fossil energy
Places: to be confirmed
Challenge-based doctoral research to address issues relevant to Nottingham - guided by local communities to support the development of the local economy, increase productivity, and improve growth and wellbeing.
Places: 10 per year
Providing manufacturing research engineers with the skills to impact composites manufacturing technology
Places: to be confirmed
Equips research scientists with innovative concepts and technologies to explore drug discovery challenges
Places: 4 per year
Combines UK researchers with industry partners to take on the challenges of a changing world
Places: to be confirmed
Equips graduates to work in the energy sector with in-depth training into hydrogen technologies
Places: to be confirmed
Provides specialist PhD training to develop world-leading geospatial scientists
Places: 10
Train for the digital economy, addressing the challenge of digital identity and personal data
Places: 14+ per year
Studentships in complex disease, with the universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Leicester
Places: 4
Training future technical leaders in metal processing with the required skills needed to lead innovation
Places: 14
Undertake excellent challenge-led research encompassing MH&N discovery science to translational and applied health research.
Places: to be confirmed
Developing analytical and materials characterisation skills, with particular focus on nanoscale materials
Places: 4
Lead and develop non-destructive evaluation methods in diverse industries
Places: to be confirmed
Provide PhD training for clinicians and non-clinicians in rehabilitation and healthcare
Places: variable
Develop a broad economic, societal and contextual awareness, as well as strong technical skills
Places: to be confirmed
Multidisciplinary environment in which social science research can flourish
Places: up to 65
First-class cross-disciplinary research training, enabling students to flourish in a chemistry related field
Places: 12 per year
Delivers 'industry ready' doctorates who have a comprehensive skill set and experiences
Places: 67 over five years
With drug discovery and design technologies, transform molecules in medicines to treat patients
Places: 15 per year
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