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.
Our partners
Find out more about the various institutions and Universities involved in our training programme.
Study with us
Explore all of our current opportunities and different research areas that you can study with us.
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
Hannah Bird
Fish like it hot? Response of fish and shark communities to abrupt past global warming
Samuel Richardson
The effects of immersive exhibits on animal behaviour, welfare, and zoo visitor learning
Mars Poxon
The behaviour of polymer colloids in freshwater flow environment
David Whitfield
Working with natural processes to adapt to climate change and to reduce flood risk
Syed Mustafain Haider
An Ill Wind: Modelling the Impact of the Proposed Newhurst Incinerator on the Urban Health Index (UHI) of the East Midlands
Beth Holdsworth
Incorporating modelling and data to understand forest dynamics in a changing world