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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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
Enolà Le Basle
Restoring the Glory: The Conservation Genomics of the Kentish Glory Moth
Anna Lazar
Unravelling the global microbiome of crop plants to improve sustainability and food security
Ellen Goddard
Invasive alien carnivorous plants: ecology, function and management of the purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) in Europe
Samuel Richardson
The effects of immersive exhibits on animal behaviour, welfare, and zoo visitor learning
Girija Shrikrishna Bansod
Deciphering Metal-Organic Framework- Environmental Interaction and their implication on Environmental Health