EPSRC CDT in Digital Transformation of Metals Industry (DigitalMetal CDT)

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Transformation of Metals Industry (DigitalMetal) will train a new generation of eighty leaders ready to transform the metals and manufacturing industry using digital technology; and increasing the industry's agility, productivity and international competitiveness. DigitalMetal CDT, led by the University of Leicester, in partnership with Universities of Birmingham, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Warwick, invites applications for about 14 fully funded PhD positions for 2025 entry. This programme is designed to train future leaders equipped with combined expertise in metals and alloy engineering and digital technology and AI, supported by a broad foundation in manufacturing management, product development, leadership, and personal development skills. The programme offers PhD projects in five research themes in collaboration with world-leading industrial partners, including Rolls-Royce, UKAEA, GKN Aerospace, TWI, MTC, AWE, WMG, Siemens, Qinetiq, Tata Steel, British Steel, and HVM Catapult. Graduates of the DigitalMetal CDT will be uniquely prepared to excel in academia, industry, or policy roles.