DTC in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Applications
The Centre offers a four year PhD programme combining taught modules with the opportunity to research pioneering hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
Working alongside expert researchers from the Midlands Energy Consortium, comprising the universities of Nottingham, Birmingham and Loughborough as well leading industry partners, students have the opportunity to become specialists in the new sustainable technologies of the future.
The programme comprises taught modules in science and engineering as well as business and management which equip students with:
- an excellent range of business, project management and entrepreneurial skills
- a substantial knowledge of the hydrogen economy within the UK, including:
- clean methods for hydrogen production
- materials for hydrogen storage and fuel cells
- fuel cell systems, their use to supply power and move vehicles
- energy policy, economic and regulation issues
Studentships are offered on a competitive basis, cover full fees and include a tax free bursary of £14,400–£19,400 per annum.
For further information, please contact Professor Martin Schröder, School of Chemistry.
DTC in Targeted Therapeutics
The first EPSRC DTC to be established in direct collaboration with an industry partner, AstraZeneca, the DTC in Targeted Therapeutics combines fundamental, multidisciplinary and pharmaceutically-focused research using cutting-edge instrumentation and facilities.
The Centre provides students with expertise in the innovative science of designing, developing and producing medicines that reach specific sites in the body in timely doses, enhancing efficacy and reducing side-effects.
The Centre is an exciting and invigorating research environment. Students have access to superb facilities and equipment, and conduct highly multidisciplinary research, drawing on aspects of pharmaceutical nanotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and advanced physical, mathematical and life sciences.
The four year PhD programme comprises one year of masters level training followed by three years of doctoral research. Students also undertake a three month industrial placement with AstraZeneca.
Studentships are offered on a competitive basis, cover full fees and include an annual stipend starting at £15,473. The Centre also provides travel funds to support attendance at high level conferences.
For further information, please visit the School of Pharmacy website.
EngD Centre in Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies
The Centre, based at The University of Nottingham, has been established in partnership with the Midlands Energy Consortium – comprising the universities of Nottingham, Loughborough and Birmingham – and a number of industry leaders within the power generation sector.
It offers Research Engineers the chance to train as industry experts ready to implement new super-efficient electricity-generating technologies, using fossil energy with near-zero emissions through carbon capture. They have access to first-rate research facilities across the partner universities, and have dedicated office space.
The four year doctoral programme equips Research Engineers with the knowledge and expertise to conduct cutting-edge research and work within highly-skilled multi-disciplinary teams. It comprises core and elective taught modules in:
- advanced specialist technical aspects of power generation, and materials capture and storage
- contextual and management topics, focusing on wider societal, cultural, ethical, political and global issues relating to energy generation
- professional and research skills training
Annual summer schools, in the UK and China, present unique opportunities to learn more about the challenges of meeting increasing global energy demands. Research Engineers also complete research projects with the Centre’s industrial partners, and have opportunities to publish their research and present their findings at appropriate conferences.
Research Engineers register at one of the three universities but spend the majority of the time at their host company from towards the end of the first year to undertake the research project element of the programme.
Studentships are offered on a competitive basis, cover full fees and include an annual stipend in the range of £14,800-20,000 depending upon qualifications and experience.
For further information, please contact the Centre.
Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technologies, crucial to achieving greater integrity and safety performance across all aspects of engineering, are fast becoming a fully integrated part of the engineering life cycle.
The EngD Centre in Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) provides exciting opportunities for research engineers in this field.
The Centre, sponsored by EPSRC, is a collaborative venture involving Bath, Bristol, Imperial College London, Nottingham, Strathclyde, and Warwick universities as well as a range of industrial partners.
The four year EngD programme combines taught modules and industry-based research projects, providing students with the technical and business expertise required to succeed in key senior roles as well as substantial industrial and research experience.
As well as full use of laboratory, computing and office facilities in both their industry base and university, students have supervisors to support them in their work throughout the four year programme.
Studentships are offered on a competitive basis, cover full fees and include an annual stipend of up to £18,500. The Centre also provides travel funds to support those presenting their work at high-level conferences.
For further information, please contact Professor Richard Challis
Horizon DTC for the Digital Society
Supported by the EPSRC as well as over 30 industry partners, the Centre offers students the opportunity to undertake an exciting four year PhD programme exploring ubiquitous and location-aware computing and the increasing impact of these innovative technologies on our daily life.
Expertise within the Centre spans diverse disciplines and candidates from a range of backgrounds including computer science, engineering, geospatial science, psychology, sociology, humanities, business, and the arts are welcome to apply.
Students receive project supervision from internationally renowned researchers, and benefit from opportunities to work alongside industry leaders. They also have full use of the DTC’s state-of-the-art facilities, as well as dedicated office and laboratory space. To facilitate their studies, each student is issued with a personal laptop at the start of the programme.
During the first 18 months of the PhD, students:
- undertake a three month salaried internship with one of our industrial partners
- have the time and support to develop their research proposal
- embark upon a programme of taught modules covering:
- human-centred design
- innovation and entrepreneurship
- research methods and tools
- societal issues and policy
- ubiquitous technologies
Equipped with an excellent subject knowledge and invaluable research skills, students then research their chosen area, either creating new technologies or studying their impact.
Studentships are offered on a competitive basis, cover full fees and include an enhanced, tax-free stipend of £15,200 per annum. The Centre also provides travel funds to support attendance at international conferences.
For further information, please contact Emma Juggins.
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The Regenerative Medicine Doctoral Training Centre
The Regenerative Medicine Doctoral Training Centre, a unique collaboration between the universities of Loughborough, Keele and Nottingham together with industrial and clinical partners, offers exciting opportunities to engineering, chemical and physical science graduates to undertake postgraduate training in regenerative medicine and human health.
Students initially register at Loughborough, and transfer to the most appropriate institution as their PhD project is defined. They also have opportunities to undertake research projects with our industrial partners, and are funded to undertake a three month training programme overseas.
As well as taught modules in technical and business skills, students benefit from research training provided by the Graduate School.
Studentships, offered on a competitive basis, cover full fees and include an annual tax free stipend of up to £18,500. The Centre also provides travel funds to support attendance at high level conferences.
