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
Anna Smith
Hot in the city: The influence of extreme weather events on avian foraging and productivity
Velislava Ilieva
The influence of sulfur cycling on community diversity in hypersaline environments
Charlie Patel
Quantifying the hidden diversity and conservation value of sediment detention ponds in relation to agri-environment schemes (AES)
Gregory Eckhartt
Treescapes and the city: Do wooded networks enhance bird movement in urban areas?
Paul Griffiths
Green roof function and ecosystem service delivery in a UK context