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.
Study with us
Explore all of our current opportunities and different research areas that you can study with us.
Our partners
Find out more about the various institutions and Universities involved in our training programme.
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
Samuel Richardson
The effects of immersive exhibits on animal behaviour, welfare, and zoo visitor learning
Molly Rutter
Real time tracking and monitoring of microplastics in aquatic environments
Estelle Georgia Darko
Forest Diversity, Dynamics and Resilience in a changing world
Alannah Vaughan
Do Microbe-Mineral Interactions Influence Nitrogen Cycle Dynamics?