Training and Research Group for Energy Transition Mineral Resources (TARGET) UKRI NERC Centre of Doctoral Training
Applications for September 2025 entry are now OPEN.
Details below provide guidance on the studentships for 2025 entry.
TARGET is the Training and Research Group for Energy Transition Mineral Resources, a UKRI NERC sponsored Centre for Doctoral Training
The Centre for Doctoral Training is a collaboration between a number of univesities and research institutes, involving contribution industrial partners worldwide for more details please visit https://target.le.ac.uk/partners/
Dedicated Training
TARGET researchers will participate in a miminum of 40 days training over the 3.5 years of study, including technical and transferable skills training. For further details please visit https://target.le.ac.uk/training/
Projects
PhD studentships available through the DTP and the University of Exeter will appear here when advertised
Application Deadline
The studentship competition and application system will close 11:59pm on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
Please note all applications to TARGET are made through the University of Leicester's Admissions portal https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/funded-opportunities/target-studentship
Projects and PhD studentships available
Our Postgraduate Funding webpage provides links to further information. If you are considering a PhD in the future, in addition to University of Exeter funding, we have been successful at securing postgraduate funding for PhD research through our Funded centres.
