Four CDT’s Take Shape at Warwick

Warwick University has received investment from the research funding body Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to create four Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) designed to nurture the brightest PhD students. The centres focus on the areas of real-world mathematics, molecular analysis, cities and the science of diamonds.

Warwick will work alongside key partners from the public and private sector to deliver the training, which is also supported through the £350 million higher education investment package announced by Science Minister David Willetts.

The University of Warwick is also a partner in the Oxford-Warwick Statistics CDT.

Pro Vice-Chancellor: Research (Science and Medicine), Knowledge Transfer and Business Engagement Professor Tim Jones said: “We are delighted that the EPSRC has approved funding for these Warwick-led Centres for Doctoral Training. The new centres will nurture the scientists and engineers of tomorrow and help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to face the challenges of the 21^st century.

“The CDT model means these students will not only be able to draw from the world-class research already going on within the University of Warwick, but also from expertise within local business, industry and public service providers.”

Paul Golby, EPSRC’s Chair, said: “Centres for Doctoral Training have already proved to be a great success and the model is popular with students, business and industry. These new centres will give the country the highly trained scientists and engineers it needs and they will be equipped with skills to move on in their careers. The standard of applications for Centres was very high and more could have been funded if we had the capacity.”