Our Centre:
In 2024 we received £12m in collaborative investment for The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Resilient Chemistry -Feedstock to Function (F2F) and is one of 65 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) that will support leading research in areas of national importance.
The EPSRC CDT in Resilient Chemistry is a Regional Partnership that brings The Universities for Nottingham (UoN and NTU) together in partnership with a consortium of stakeholders including midlands-based SMEs through to multinational performance chemicals manufacturers, all of whom share a common commitment, to drive down the environmental impact of chemicals manufacturing and develop circular processes such that long-term supply chains are secured.
F2F will train the next generation of scientific leaders with strong chemistry-based expertise with additional skills in environmental and commercial awareness, enabling an Integrated Approach to Resilient Chemistry to underpin production of high-volume chemical feedstocks where there are demonstrable risks to supply.
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CDT Training Programme
Our students will undertake a 4-year PhD programme, where the first year offers the opportunity to access a balanced combination of core and research theme training activities. Our core training is designed to equip students with knowledge and tools related to the broader aspects of their research such as sustainability, entrepreneurial skills, and responsible research and innovation, and will include a wide range of workshops focusing on professional skills, career development and wellbeing. Research theme training will focus on topics specific to each of the three themes. The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, group activities and lab sessions.
The first year of this PhD opportunity involves a student-focused and individually tailored programme of technical and laboratory training courses and workshops, designed to provide the students with the skills and confidence required for a successful PhD project. With the support of their academic mentors, the students are also provided with a unique opportunity to design and develop their research projects.
Over the remaining three years, whilst working on their research projects, students will continue to receive cross-disciplinary training and research and will be presented with a wide range of additional training opportunities tailored to support them at the different stages of their PhD cycle.
To find out more about the facilities we have available: The Carbon Neutral Laboratory and Department of Chemistry NTU.
More information about our EPSRC and SFI CDT in Sustainable Chemistry can be found here