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.
Training doctoral-level scientists to be the future research leaders of the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors, creating a new generation of researchers to accelerate medicines development.
Places: recruiting now
Studentships in complex disease, with the universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Leicester
Places: 4
Experts working together to tackle Lewy body dementia and train the next generation of researchers in this field.
Places: 20 over eight years
Combines research expertise to develop the next generation of arts and humanities researchers
Places: no longer recruiting
Doctoral research training in agriculture and food security; biosciences for health; and biotechnology
Places: 30
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
Combines UK researchers with industry partners to take on the challenges of a changing world
Places: no longer recruiting
Train for the digital economy, addressing the challenge of digital identity and personal data
Places: no longer recruiting
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
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
Driving down the environmental impact of chemicals manufacturing and developing circular processes such that long-term supply chains are secured.
Places: recruiting now
Develop a broad economic, societal and contextual awareness, as well as strong technical skills
Places: no longer recruiting
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: no longer recruiting
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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