This page shows NERC PhD studentship opportunities for the 2021-22 academic year.
You can find information about individual studentship opportunities, how to apply and supervisor contact details on the websites in the tables.
If you’re a student
NERC studentships are advertised by the host research organisation as they see appropriate, typically through websites such as Find A PhD.
You cannot apply directly to NERC for studentship funding. You need to apply to the institution where you want to study.
If you are unsure whether an institution offers a NERC studentship or you have a question, contact the institution’s registrar office.
NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships 2
| Name of DTP | DTP administrative lead organisation | Website |
| Queen’s University Belfast & Aberdeen Doctoral Research & Training (QUADRAT) | University of Aberdeen | QUADRAT DTP |
| Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA) | University of Birmingham | CENTA DTP |
| GW4+ DTP2 – a consortium of excellence in innovative research training | University of Bristol | GW4+ DTP |
| The Cambridge Climate Life & Earth (C-CLEAR) DTP | University of Cambridge | Cambridge DTP |
| IAPETUS2 | Durham University | IAPETUS2 DTP |
| Advanced Research & Innovation in Environmental Sciences (ARIES) DTP | University of East Anglia | ARIES DTP |
| E4 – Edinburgh Earth & Environment Doctoral Training Partnership | University of Edinburgh | E4 DTP |
| Envision – Developing next generation leaders in environmental science | University of Lancaster | Envision DTP |
| Panorama NERC Doctoral Training Partnership | University of Leeds | Panorama DTP |
| Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE) | University of Liverpool | ACCE DTP |
| Science & Solutions for a Changing Planet (SSCP) | Imperial College London | SSCP DTP |
| The London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership | University College London | London NERC DTP |
| ONE Planet Doctoral Training Partnership | Newcastle University | ONE Planet DTP |
| The Oxford DTP in Environmental Research | University of Oxford | Oxford DTP |
| SCENARIO – Postgraduate Centre in the Science of the Environment: Natural & Anthropogenic Processes, Impacts & Opportunities | University of Reading | SCENARIO DTP |
| The Scottish Universities Partnership for Environmental Research (SUPER) | University of St Andrews | SUPER DTP |
| The Interdisciplinary Southampton Partnership for Investigators Researching the Environment (INSPIRE) | University of Southampton | INSPIRE DTP |
NERC Centres for Doctoral Training
| Name of CDT | CDT administrative lead organisation | Website |
| Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment Towards Sustainable Chemical Use (ECORISC) | University of York | ECORISC CDT |
| Satellite Data in Environmental Science Centre for Doctoral Training (SENSE) | University of Edinburgh | SENSE CDT |
| UKRI CDT in Application of Artificial Intelligence to the Study of Environmental Risks | University of Cambridge | AI4ER CDT |
| EPSRC & NERC IDCORE – Offshore Renewable Energy | University of Edinburgh | IDCORE CDT |
| UKRI CDT in Environmental Intelligence: Data Science & AI for Sustainable Futures | University of Exeter | EI CDT |
| EPSRC & NERC Aura CDT in Offshore Wind Energy & the Environment | University of Hull | Aura CDT |
Associated Studentships
| Competition | Research Organisation | Number of associated studentships awarded |
| University of Liverpool | Large Grants Associated Studentships 2021 | 1 |