Study with us
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.
CENTA is happy to announce that our CENTA3 Doctoral Landscape Award bid to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has been successful, enabling us to deliver excellence in PhD training over further cohorts.
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 partners
Find out more about the various institutions and Universities involved in our training programme.
Our student’s stories
I would say ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’ – so think big and ask the big questions.
ADAM BERESFORD-BROWNE
Make sure your PhD is in the right subject area, that you’re the right person for it.
ED BANNISTER
CENTA can be the place for you, no matter what your background or diversity.
VICKY BOWSKILL
About CENTA
At CENTA we aim to develop well-rounded students confident in a wide range of scientific, research, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. Such individuals will go on to become future sector leaders, equipped with not only specialist and technical expertise in their research fields, but also the ability to translate research into impact and to address the complex and shared environmental challenges facing society.