Centres for Doctoral Training
Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) at the University of Surrey offer funded, cohort-based PhD opportunities that combine interdisciplinary research, advanced skills training and industry collaboration. These programmes help postgraduate researchers develop the expertise and professional experience needed for successful careers in academia, industry and the wider research landscape.
UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion
Through challenge-led research and close collaboration with industry, we are empowering researchers to develop AI media technologies that serve diverse audiences and drive real-world impact.
Bringing together the world-leading expertise of the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey - a pioneer in AI technologies for the creative industries, including vision, audio, language, and machine learning, and StoryFutures at Royal Holloway, University of London - a leader in creative production and audience experience, spanning arts, psychology, user research, and immersive storytelling.
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Open Secure Networks (FORT)
Researchers will have the opportunity to advance work in exciting and emerging areas of wireless communications and cyber security.
The Centre aims to equip graduates with multi-disciplinary skills required for future network of networks. These training skills are needed by both industry and academia to carry out advance research, global standards, network deployment and safe/reliable automatic network operation and future services.
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies
Solving academically challenging and industrially relevant problems through a profound understanding of processing–microstructure–property relationships. We have a unique focus on characterisation and provide sponsoring organisations with use of state-of-the-art instrumentation equipment.
Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Network for AI-enabled Digital Accessibility (ADA)
Training a new generation of researchers who can collaborate across disciplines to pioneer human-centric AI-enabled solutions for accessible communication that make digital media content accessible for all.
Leverhulme Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre (QB-DTC)
The QB-DTC is the world’s first centre dedicated to training a new generation of scientists who can operate across the boundaries of biology, chemistry and quantum physics to pioneer research in quantum biology.
Wessex One Health Doctoral Landscape Programme
If you are interested in learning how to combat infectious disease threats to humans and animals, this programme will provide you with a broad training experience in interdisciplinary approaches to infection biosciences and the opportunity to join a national cohort working at highest containment.