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
Azura Farrell-Mcleod
Quantum Driven Technologies for Sustainable Water Treatment
Beth Taylor
Thriving Cities, Green Revival: Investigating the multifaceted effects of Miyawaki forests on urban ecology
Sarah Fairbrother
Rivers of the dammed: how should beavers fit and function in UK landscapes?
Susie Goodall
Exploring responses to geohazards in a dynamic risk environment – the role of knowledge, culture and risk perception
Maria Wagner Jørgensen
Assessing the Global Impact of Island Bird Extinctions
Velislava Ilieva
The influence of sulfur cycling on community diversity in hypersaline environments