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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🎓 Looking for a #PhD in Earth & Environmental Sciences starting Autumn 2027? Applications now open for CENTA Science Opportunity Scholarships for Home-fee applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds. ✅ Stipend ✅ Fees paid ✅ Research & conference funding centa.ac.uk/apply/ #DiversityInSTEM

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🌿 Interested in environmental science? CENTA is offering paid undergrad research placements for summer 2026. New projects online now, more coming soon. Apply here: centa.ac.uk/apply/centa-... #EnvironmentalScience #STEM #ResearchPlacement #CENTA #PaidPlacements

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🌿 Interested in environmental science and want a paid research placement this summer? Our 2026 undergrad placements now open for Minority Ethnic Home applicants meeting eligibility criteria. 🔗 Info here: centa.ac.uk/apply/centa-... Projects open to all eligible applicants to be posted soon!

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉 Deadlines are near for CENTA PhD studentships (Autumn 2026). 📌 CENTA Science Opportunity Scholarships (applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds, Home‑fee-eligible): 5 Jan, 23:59 GMT 📌 Project‑based studentships: 7 Jan, 23:59 GMT Apply ➡️ centa.ac.uk/apply/

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Michi A Mausz @michiamausz.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

If you want to do a Phd and are interested in phytoplankton, the environment and climate change, there is still some time to apply for a NERC CENTA @centa.bsky.social funded PhD position with us: centa.ac.uk/studentship/... Particularly UK students are encouraged to apply!

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2026-W12 Future oceans – how small changes affect the physiology of globally important phototrophs – CENTA

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎓 New fully-funded PhD for 2026 at Cranfield via CENTA! 🐸 Explore amphibian responses to stressors in farmed landscapes. Includes stipend, fees + research support. 🔗 Details: centa.ac.uk/studentship/... #PhDOpportunity #EnvironmentalScience #EarthSciences #CENTA #NERC #PhD2026 #ResearchFunding

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2026-C03 Predicting amphibian population responses to multiple stressors in agricultural landscapes – CENTA

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AstrobiologyOU @astrobiologyou.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Come and work with us! FOUR PhD vacancies are now open in AstrobiologyOU for Oct 2026 start. Funding is via the Central England NERC Training Alliance @centa.bsky.social For details and how to apply see the project descriptions. centa.ac.uk/projects/?_s...

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Sandy Kilpatrick @sandykilla.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Fantastic @centa.bsky.social PhD scholarship co-supervised with @rmlab.bsky.social If you’re interested in sustainable #Electrocatalysis and CO₂ valorisation, do get in touch!

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🎓 Interested in a CENTA PhD studentship for 2026? Join our webinars: 📅 11 Nov, 1–2pm – Project-based studentships 📅 12 Nov, 1–2pm – CSOS scholarships Attend both if eligible! More information and to register: 🔗 centa.ac.uk/apply #PhD #CENTA #CSOS #Webinar

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🎓 Looking for a fully funded PhD in Earth & Environmental Sciences starting Autumn 2026? CENTA DTP has projects across the NERC remit, with stipend, fees & research support. Explore projects and apply now: centa.ac.uk/apply/ #PhD #EnvironmentalScience #CENTA

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🎓 Fully funded PhD in Earth & Environmental Sciences starting Autumn 2026! CENTA Scholarships for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) UK applicants now open. Stipend, fees & research support included. Apply now 👉 centa.ac.uk/apply/ #PhD #Scholarship #EnvironmentalScience

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🌍We have PhD opportunities in the environmental sciences at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social for autumn 2025 entry! centa.ac.uk/apply/how-to... 🌞Be part of our 2025 cohort and access our comprehensive training programme #PhDOpportunities #EnvironmentalScience

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

A fun and productive couple of weeks as 21 CENTA students over 2 x blocks joined the Chapelgarth Writing Retreat, getting funding applications, thesis chapter and papers completed in a focusing, relaxing setting on the North York Moors. Let's hope the inspiration train keeps rolling! #CENTATraining

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

📢Opportunities closing soon! The deadline for applications to our paid summer placements for undergrads in the environmental sciences, hosted at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, @openuniversity.bsky.social and @lborouniversity.bsky.social is Wed 21st May. 💦 #EnvironmentalScience #StudentPlacements

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

📢We are advertising a PhD opportunity for autumn 2025 entry! Fate and Transport of Micro-and Nanoplastics in Groundwater at University of Birmingham @unibirmingham.bsky.social @stefan-krause.bsky.social centa.ac.uk/apply/how-to... #PhDOpportunities #EnvironmentalScience

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🌞 Looking for paid opportunities in the environmental sciences this summer? All our paid summer undergraduate placements are now on the NERC portal: reg.nerc.ac.uk/rep-portal/ 🧪 A great introduction to research for undergrads considering a PhD in the environmental sciences. #EnvironmentalSciences

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NERC - Online registration

The Natural Environment Research Council's online registration site

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Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences @ou-eees.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We have a Research Experience Placement with Dr Phil Wheeler advertised for this summer via @centa.bsky.social: centa.ac.uk/centa-resear... Project title: Using 3D models from smartphone video to assess urban tree crown volume

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🌞We have a paid summer undergraduate placement at @nceoscience.bsky.social exploring far-infrared water spectroscopy 💧 centa.ac.uk/centa-resear... #EnvironmentalSciences #SummerPlacements #PaidOpportunity

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

📢We've added 2 projects at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social to our opportunities for paid undergraduate summer placements in the environmental sciences. 💧 Explore microplastics or microbial communities 🦠 centa.ac.uk/centa-resear... #EnvironmentalSciences #SummerPlacements #PaidOpportunity

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🌳We have one paid summer placement in the environmental sciences specifically for home-fee undergraduate students from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Applications now open! 🌟 Projects can be at any of our CENTA partner institutions. centa.ac.uk/centa-resear... #SummerPlacement #DiversityInSTEM

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We're adding more paid undergraduate summer placements in the environmental sciences to our website. First up a project at @openuniversity.bsky.social using 3D models from smartphone video to assess urban tree crown volume centa.ac.uk/centa-resear... #EnvironmentalSciences #SummerPlacements

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🌍 Calling all undergraduates looking for paid placements in environmental sciences this summer! CENTA has a fascinating project at @lborouniversity.bsky.social analyzing water quality, with more to follow. centa.ac.uk/centa-resear... 💦 #EnvironmentalScience #StudentPlacements #PaidOpportunity

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Roberta McMorran-Lait @rrmcmorranlait.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Had a fabulous time on my DTP field trip with @centa.bsky.social! We learned from @severntrentwater.bsky.social about innovative technologies for mitigating N2O emissions from wastewater treatment plants 🧪🏭💨, culminating in a fun info-video and POSTNote. Also managed some gorgeous sunset walks ☀️🌿

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Another one from the CENTA Field TRiPP last week - a group photo by the Lilley Brook! #CENTATRiPP2025

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

This week, CENTA is on our annual first year residential, the CENTA Field TRiPP (Training Residential in Policy and Publishing, FKA 'The Speed PhD'.) We're in sunny Cheltenham and the Cotswolds with some fantastic field projects across various areas of Environmental Science #CENTATRiPP2025

A sign at Royal Agricultural University describing a regenerative farming project called 'GREAT Project Zerodig'

A picture of the river and banks at the upper Thames.

An infographic from Cotswolds Lakes Brewing Co. describing the sequential process of brewing beer

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Reminder! ✨ Paid 6-week summer internships with UKCEH! ➡️ Are you a student looking for hands-on research experience? ➡️ Work on topics relevant to global environmental challenges 📅 30 June – 8 August 2025 📍Bangor, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Wallingford Deadline 2 April: www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/...

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

🚨⌛ Closing this FRIDAY 14 Mar TWO summer internships with our National Capability for UK Challenges programme! Work on projects: 80 years of Cumbrian lakes monitoring Developing integrated, adaptive monitoring networks for complex environmental challenges Apply: www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/... 🧪

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

📚CENTA Students: there's still a few spaces left on the upcoming 'Fellowship Information and CV Skills Workshop' led by Prof Sam Giles @gilespalaeo.bsky.social - check your email or the Ticket Tailor link in my email signature to register! 📚#CENTATraining

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Ecosystem Integrity Assessment #Training with UKCEH ⚡ Save £70 with a last-minute discount! ℹ️ 5 & 6 March 2025 | Interactive online course | From £299 ➡️ www.ceh.ac.uk/training/eco... ⌛ Hurry! Sign-up closes Friday at midday!

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Help the CENTA Blue Sky account to grow! Please tag us in any exciting updates - graduations, papers published, placement and outreach activities, opportunities and more!

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

⚠️REMINDER: Deadline for this is tomorrow!⚠️

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

If you're a Minoritised Ethnic student looking to do a fully-funded PhD in Geography, Environmental or Earth Science we also have an opportunity at @unibirmingham commencing 2024-2025 📷Deadline 8th January 2025📷: centa.ac.uk/apply/how-to... #PhDOpportunities #PhDScholarships

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

📚Training Reminder: Introduction to AI and Machine Learning, 25th-29th Nov (Modular) at UoB📚. CENTA Students, check link you've been emailed to book. Partner orgs also welcome (CENTRE-UB, ERA, PERCAT etc) - get in touch if interested!) #CENTATraining

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Are you a Minoritised Ethnic student who is interested in doing a fully-funded PhD in Geography, Environmental or Earth Science? Check out the CENTA Science Opportunity Scholarship Scheme 📷Deadline 8th January 2025📷: centa.ac.uk/apply/how-to... #PhDOpportunities #PhDScholarships

CENTA offers fully funded scholarships to minoritized ethnic home-award-eligible applicants who meet the academic requirements to pursue PhDs in earth and environmental sciences. Application deadline 8th January 2025: Apply now at www.centa.ac.ukuk/apply/how-to-apply/#csos
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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Interested in PhD opportunities in Earth and Environmental Sciences? Our funded PhD projects and opportunities for autumn 2025 entry are open for application. centa.ac.uk #PhD #environment #Geography #opportunities @NERCscience

Fully funded PhD opportunities available through CENTA (NERC) at www.centa.ac.uk, deadline 8th January - Apply now!

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

We are happy to announce that the CENTA3 Doctoral Landscape Award Bid has been successful. This will allow us to continue on the work done in CENTA1 and CENTA2 to deliver excellence in PhD training within the Environmental and Earth Sciences: #CENTA3 www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/ma...

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Major investment in doctoral students to support next generation of researchers - University of Birmingham

Two doctoral training programmes supported by the University of Birmingham are to receive fresh funding from UK Research and Innovation.

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

5/5 Best Poster: Osanna Chu Best Short Talk (Judges Choice) Grace Handy Best Short Talk (Students Choice): Gregory Eckhartt Best Long Talk (JC): Maria Wagner Jorgensen Best Long Talk (SC): Marie Marsden

CENTA PGR Marie Marsden accepting a certificate

CENTA PGR Gregory Eckhartt accepting a certificate

CENTA PGR Grace Handy accepting a certificate

CENTA PGR Osanna Chu accepting a certificate

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

4/5 We had a talk from Camilla Arvidsson from Sense About Science on the importance of standing up for science and the importance of evidence-based public discussion of science 🧪🧬🔬🦠🌍 #CENTAConference2024

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

3/5: We also had incoming students due to start next week and even some Undergraduate students who had done summer placements as part of the REP scheme! #CENTAConference2024

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

2/5: We had Alumni in attendance from CENTA1 who gave fantastic advice to the current students about PhD life and post PhD Careers: Hollie Marshall, Sarah Twohig, Joseph Watkins & Amy Newman #CENTAConference2024

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

The CENTA Conference 2024 was another great success this year. Organised by PGRs for PGRs and held at the NEC over 2 days, it was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the broad research done across CENTA and for different cohorts to network #CENTAConference2024

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

The CENTA inductions for 2024 will be: New Supervisor induction: 27th September; New Student Induction: 10th October. Please get in touch with CENTA admin for further details if you have not received these.

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CENTA @centa.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

CENTA is giving Blue Sky a go. We're still on Twitter/X and may be a little quieter on here until it becomes more open/used by students, but feel free to follow and/or interact with this account!

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