UK research-funded Doctoral Training Centres
Doing your research degree through a funded Doctoral Training Centre provides you with the structure to help you network with research students working in your field at partner universities. This enables you to benefit from expertise and facilities across the UK, and a supportive network of people at different stages of their research degrees who can give you advice and support. We also partner with charitable organisations to fund research opportunities.
UKRI recently announced that their funded studentships should be opened up to both home and international students from the 2021/22 academic year. Cranfield University has published its policy on UKRI international fees for research degrees.
SENSS (The South and East Network for Social Sciences) Doctoral Training Partnership
The South and East Network for Social Sciences (SENSS) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) is a consortium of 8 leading universities across the south and east of the UK promoting inventive and inclusive social science research training and collaboration.
CENTA (The Central England NERC Training Alliance)
A consortium of universities and research institutes working together to provide excellence in doctoral research training. Research themes include: climate and environmental sustainability, organisms and ecosystems and dynamic earth.
FoodBio Systems DTP
A consortium of six universities, as well as associate partners which include EIT Food, the British Nutrition Foundation, the Science and Technology Facilities Council Food Network+ and Diamond Light Source, working together to develop the next generation of highly skilled UK agrifood bioscientists with expertise spanning the entire food value chain.
CTP-Fruit Crop Research
CTP-FCR (BBSRC, Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board [ADHB]) – Collaborative Training Partnership for Fruit Crop Research led by Berry Garden Growers Ltd and NIAB-EMR with Cranfield, Essex, Harper Adams, Lincoln, Nottingham and Reading.
Water-WISER
A unique opportunity to contribute to the generation of new knowledge about sustainable water, sanitation and waste management services to improve infrastructure and services for the poorest and most marginalised members of our global community.
WIRe (Water Infrastructure and Resilience)
Leading some of the UK's top universities to deliver inspirational training and research for a resilient water future.
SWW DTP (South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership)
A consortium of nine universities and other organisations which provide studentships across six themes funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
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REMS
REMS (Renewable Energy Marine Structures)
STREAM
STREAM (The Industrial Doctorate Centre for the Water Sector)
STREAM is the industrial doctoral centre for the water sector, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and companies who sponsor research projects.
The STREAM programme is delivered by five UK academic centres of excellence in water science and engineering in the UK, coordinated by Cranfield University. The programme enables talented researchers to develop their skills and careers, while obtaining an engineering doctorate or PhD degree.
Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing
Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing
A unique collaboration between the Universities of Cranfield, Warwick and Exeter, working to address industry-driven research challenges around sustainability, while training the research engineers and entrepreneurs of the future.
Supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing training centre brings together diverse areas of expertise. It provides access to cutting-edge facilities from three leading universities as well as collaboration with industry in tackling today’s evolving issues and future challenges.
UP
UP (Centre for Doctoral Training in Ultra Precision Engineering)
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training Centre in Ultra Precision Engineering offers a master's-level taught course at Cranfield University or the University of Cambridge, with cross-centre teaching at both institutions. Students then progress to a full three-year PhD programme at Cranfield, Cambridge or another UK university through the National Centre Programme. This centre develops advance ultra precision products, technologies, production processes, innovation and business practices.
DREAM
DREAM (Data, Risk and Environmental Analytical Methods)
Cranfield leads the Universities of Birmingham, Cambridge and Newcastle and over 20 informatics industry organisations in this centre. It will support 37 PhD students to undertake doctoral research, seizing the opportunities in ‘big data’ and analytics, designing and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies across the environmental sciences for academe, industry, NGOs and government.
STARS
STARS (Soils Training and Research Studentships)
Funded by NERC and BBSRC, the STARS Centre for Doctoral Training is a consortium of eight organizations, comprising four universities and four research institutes who are collaborating to offer training to PhD students in soil science.
Each year 11 or more students have been recruited to the STARS CDT and have the added benefit of cohort training in the STARS College, both face-to-face and online. They have access to internationally-renowned soil scientists and research facilities, as well as benefiting from the support of fellow students from across the country.
Composites Manufacture
Composites Manufacture
Focusing on composites manufacture in areas including aerospace, automotive, marine wind energy and construction, the Industrial Doctorate Centre in Composites Manufacture aims to provide the UK composites manufacturing industry with research engineers equipped with the necessary advanced technical and leadership skills required for effective adoption of new knowledge and technologies in this field.
The IDC facilitates the EngD in Composites Manufacture, a four-year postgraduate research programme for researchers who aspire to key leadership positions in industry. Relevant industry areas include aerospace, automotive, marine, wind energy and construction.
