Applications Open

Applications are open for 2025 studentships funded under the UKRI NERC DLA funding scheme (https://www.ukri.org/news/major-investment-to-support-the-next-generation-of-researchers/)

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Wellbeing and Support

The health and wellbeing of ARIES PGRs is of utmost importance, and all ARIES universities offer a wide range of support services that are readily available to you.

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Research with Global Reach

ARIES is built upon scientific excellence to meet priorities arising from every terrestrial, marine, atmospheric and freshwater environment on planet Earth.

Research for the UK's Environment

ARIES themes are designed to tackle major issues within almost every one of DEFRA’s goals in the UK 25 Year Environment Plan, and will contribute to the UK’s Clean Growth Strategy

Research for Sustainable Development

ARIES themes are structured so that our students gain training and experience of tackling globally –important issues and questions raised in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Future Leaders

ARIES graduates will contribute to the resolution of the global challenges of Zero Hunger, Clean Water and Sanitation, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, and Life on Land.

Welcome from the Director

I am delighted to welcome you to the NERC ARIES Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP).

ARIES is a vibrant group of postgraduate researchers (PGRs) working on diverse research in the Environmental Sciences. ARIES is also a community; one that you will find to be supportive, sociable and encouraging. With a focus on the demands that will be placed on 21st Century Environmental Scientists, ARIES training is embedded within PhD research. ARIES is supporting and inspiring the next generation of researchers and leaders capable of tackling important problems associated with understanding, protecting and living sustainably with the natural environment.

Kevin Hiscock | Director, ARIES DTP

Case studies

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