Developing Scientists and Engineers of the Future

The University of Nottingham has received funding to lead four new Centres of Doctoral Training (CDT’s) announced by Science Minister David Willetts and is also involved in three additional centres that are led by other institutions. The new centres will focus on training new generations of PhD graduates working at the interface of research and practical applications of technology along with business and industrial partners.

They include CDT’s in sustainable Chemistry led by Professor Chris Moody;  Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing working in partnership with the universities of Loughborough, Liverpool and Newcastle to be steered by Dr Chris Tuck, from the Faculty of Engineering; a CDT in ‘My Life in Data’ led by Professor Steve Benford from the School of Computer Science, will train a community of 80 future leaders to develop the technologies and applications of our ‘digital identities’ in a way that ensures their transparent use across the economy and wider society. This is to be is co-funded by over 20 industrial, third sector and international partners; and Professor Cameron Alexander in the School of Pharmacy will lead the fourth CDT in Advanced Therapeutics and Nanomedicines, developing scientists who will be adaptable and productive in a sector evolving from extensive recent change.

Professor Saul Tendler, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University, said “I am delighted with this very strong performance in this key competition; Nottingham leading four centres is an outstanding result, especially given our additional partnership with three other centres. It is especially pleasing that our new CDTs recognise and support our investments and key priorities in sustainable chemistry, advanced therapeutics, digital economy and additive manufacturing.”