海角社区

The CENTA group comprises five other universities in addition to 海角社区 (University of Birmingham, the Open University, University of Leicester, University of Warwick, and Cranfield University) and two partner organisations (British Geological Survey and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology).

We also work in close partnership with several UK and international businesses, NGOs, museums and charitable organisations (such as the National Trust, Natural England, Natural History Museum, Halliburton, Jacobs and the Lighthill Risk Network), who are involved at a variety of levels. Our partners are actively involved in CENTA management, delivering the training programme, providing placement opportunities and offering CASE partnerships for our doctoral researchers.

CENTA will host studentships across the full range of NERC science with particular focus on three key science themes:

1. Climate and environmental sustainability
2. Organisms and ecosystems
3. Dynamic Earth

CENTA is currently awaiting confirmation of funding under the BBSRC-NERC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) scheme, which is the new name for Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs). This funding will support cohorts starting from 2025 onwards. We anticipate receiving further information by late October or early November 2024. The availability of funding for both studentship pathways, and for all projects listed on our website, depends on this confirmation.

The application deadline is 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 8th January 2025

The CENTA application form can be downloaded here CENTA-application-form-2025