Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA)
CENTA stands for Central England NERC Training Alliance, a consortium of Universities, research institutes and non-academic partners for example that are working together to provide excellence in doctoral research training within the remit of the Natural Environment Research Council.
The CENTA group comprises five other universities in addition to Loughborough (University of Birmingham, the Open University, University of Leicester, University of Warwick, and Cranfield University) and two partner organisations (British Geological Survey and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology).
We also work in close partnership with several UK and international businesses, NGOs, museums and charitable organisations (such as the National Trust, Natural England, Natural History Museum, Halliburton, Jacobs and the Lighthill Risk Network), who are involved at a variety of levels. Our partners are actively involved in CENTA management, delivering the training programme, providing placement opportunities and offering CASE partnerships for our doctoral researchers.
CENTA will host studentships across the full range of NERC science with particular focus on three key science themes:
- Climate and environmental sustainability
- Organisms and ecosystems
- Dynamic Earth
Studentships
CENTA offers studentships through two main pathways.
: Please search through the list below of projects available at Loughborough, and note the information in ‘how to apply’ below.
: In order to address a historical imbalance, it is our ambition to offer up to 3 fully-funded scholarships to Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) Home-award-eligible applicants who meet the academic requirements. Please see the link for how to apply for this scholarship opportunity, noting the application is to CENTA directly and not to the University.
How to apply:
- First read the full project overview by clicking on the project title below.
- Complete the in Word format (see ).
- All applications should be made through the online application portal. Under programme name, select the appropriate School. During the online application process, upload the CENTA studentship application form as a supporting document.
- The deadline for applications is Wednesday January 10th 2024 at 23:59 GMT.
Current Opportunities
Title | Flagship | CASE | Reference | Primary Supervisor |
CENTA24-LU1 | ||||
CENTA2024-LU2 | ||||
CENTA2024-LU3 | Dave Ryves | |||
CENTA24-LU8 | Ahsan Islam | |||
CENTA24-LU9 |
Cunjia Liu | |||
Yes |
Yes |
CENTA24-LU10 |
Amal Hajjaj-Ep-Zemni | |
Yes |
CENTA24-UKCEH3-LU11 |
Haibin Cai |