Developing the scientists and engineers of the future

The University of Nottingham has won funding for four new centres that will train the brightest young postgraduates to tackle pressing global challenges, and keep the UK at the cutting edge of scientific research. The Centres of Doctoral Training (CDTs), which are funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), were announced today (22 Nov) by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts. The University is also involved in three additional centres that are led by other institutions. All these centres will provide research students with an outstanding research environment, exceptional resources, industry engagement and access to unrivalled training opportunities. Nuturing the next generation of leaders The seven CDTs - worth a total in excess of £30m - will nurture the next generation of technological leaders and are targeted at areas vital to economic growth. A total of 1,000 partners will be involved in the centres across the UK, leveraging approximately £250m of additional support. This is the UK's largest investment in post graduate training in engineering and physical sciences.