Doctoral training
Our Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) provide training and research opportunities that will help address complex industrial challenges.
By working closely with organisations from across a range of sectors, we can offer funding for future generations of UK doctoral research students and the experience you will need to contribute to life changing research.
Find out more about the CDTs we work with below.
Manchester based CDTs
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2D Materials of Tomorrow CDT
The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT), a partnership between The University of Manchester and the University of Cambridge, is a four-year PhD programme that provides the knowledge and skills for cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research in the science and applications of advanced two-dimensional materials.
Visit the 2D materials CDT
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AI CDT in Decision Making for Complex Systems
Led by Dr Mauricio A Álvarez, this UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Decision Making for Complex Systems is a 4-year programme that will educate the next generation of AI researchers to develop and deploy new machine learning models, which can efficiently cope with uncertainty in complex systems.
Visit the AI CDT website
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CDT in SATURN (Skills and Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear)
Led by Professor Scott Heath, the primary aim of SATURN is to provide high quality research training in science and engineering, underpinning nuclear fission technology.
Discover the SATURN CDT
External CDTs
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CDT in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing (CSM)
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing (CSM) offers a unique programme that provides a holistic understanding of the entire manufacturing process as well as expertise in at least one stage.
Please note that this CDT is led by Cardiff University in collaboration with Manchester, Sheffield, University College London and 24 industry partners.
Discover the CSM CDT
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CDT in Developing National Capability in Materials 4.0
The CDT in Materials 4.0, led by the Henry Royce Institute - the UK’s national institute for advanced materials research, is seeking scientists and engineers keen to acquire new skills and work in new ways, to help us realise the potential of the digital and data revolutions in materials science.
Please note this CDT is led by the Henry Royce Institute in collaboration with Sheffield, Oxford, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cambridge, Imperial College London, the National Nuclear Laboratory and the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Discover the Materials 4.0 CDT
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CDT in Fusion Energy Science and Technology
The EPSRC CDT in Fusion Power empowers our students to become exceptional fusion scientists and engineers through world-class training and a thriving collaborative community.
Please note this CDT is led by the University of York in collaboration with Durham, Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford and Sheffield.
Discover the Fusion CDT