The Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA), is a consortium of research-intensive Universities and research institutes that are working together to provide excellence in doctoral research training in Earth and Environmental Sciences.
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Training schedule
Our training includes lots of student support throughout and also a residential in the first year to help you prepare.
Our student stories

Sarah Fairbrother
Rivers of the dammed: how should beavers fit and function in UK landscapes?

Jamie MacManaway
Evolution of emerging post-glacial landscapes induced by a changing climate

Grace Handy
Impact of CO2 rise on root, leaf, and wood production: The future of tree C allocation

William Norriss
Waterfalls, hillslopes & sediment: Understanding critical controls of Landscape Evolution

Robert Newbould
Towards sustainable surface water ecosystems in India: Predicting the fate, transport and effects of urban wastewater pollutants in rivers

Estelle Georgia Darko
Forest Diversity, Dynamics and Resilience in a changing world