School of GeoSciences

PhD training, research and access to talent

We help businesses gain access to research talent and capacity

We can help business access talent and research capacity (through CASE partnerships and 3-month funded industry placements) via our two leading PhD training programmes.

We also work closely with colleagues in the University Careers Service to ensure any vacancies or opportunities reach all relevant students.  

PhD programmes

A female scientist in snow gear on a glacier kneeling down and holding a flying drone in her hands

SENSE - Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental Science

The NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training,  is co-directed by the Universities of Edinburgh and Leeds.  It will fund 50 PhD students, providing them with stipend, residential training, fieldwork funds and covering all fees for 3-years and 9-months.

Centre for Doctoral Training

E4 Doctoral Training Partnership

The Edinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Doctoral Training Partnership (E4 DTP), led by the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh, is funded by NERC to recruit and train 5 cohorts of PhD students annually between 2019 and 2023.

E4 Doctoral Training 

Careers Service

University Careers Service

The Careers Service has a dedicated team, specialised in advice and support for organisations thinking about recruiting or developing University of Edinburgh students and graduates.

Information for employers