Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs)

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Machining, Assembly and Digital Engineering for Manufacturing

This CDT will train the next generation of manufacturing researchers with unique capabilities to combine predictive models and in-process data, with a systems perspective, to enable faster, more flexible, and more sustainable high value manufacturing.
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Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience

The EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience builds on the exemplary research track record of our previous CDT in Offshore Wind Energy and the Environment. Drawing on a powerful research partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield, and over 40 industry partners, we will welcome over 65 high quality doctoral researchers over the next five years.
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures

Delivering the next generation of global leaders in the energy transition through a world-leading, interdisciplinary whole systems research and training programme to realise the green industrial revolution.
Members of the Water Infrastructure and Resilience II Doctoral Training Centre

Water Infrastructure and Resilience II (WIRe II)

Inspirational training and research for a resilient water future. The WIRe CDT is a research collaboration of internationally-renowned universities intent on developing the next generation of scientists and engineers to transform the management of our civic water resources, assets, and services.
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Sustainable Sounds Futures CDT

The Sustainable Sounds Futures CDT is a leading doctoral training centre, funded by EPSRC in collaboration with the universities of Salford, Sheffield, Bristol, and Southampton. Working with over fifty project partners from industry and government, this initiative delivers an unmatched level of expertise and cutting-edge facilities for Acoustics PhD training.