university alliance dta
London
We nurture talented PhD researchers from across the globe by bringing people
together through the delivery of the Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA)
programmes. Our supportive and inclusive cohort environment empowers our
students as part of the enhanced training, which ensures DTA graduates are
highly skilled and achieve their full potential. Professional, personal and
academic development is at the heart of our programmes. In partnership with DTA
members, and expert external trainers, we deliver a wide variety of discipline
specific training and a broad range of key professional skills training. Our
nationwide Alliance fosters student connections across the UK and further
afield, we create rich professional networks that bring together academics and
professional staff across disciplines, countries, industry and beyond. The DTA
builds upon the applied research strengths, industry-focus and collaborative
ethos of our members. University Alliance established the centrally coordinated
DTA initiative to develop the next generation of independent, highly-employable
researchers with expertise and skills in strategically-important areas. DTA
partners shared vision is the future-proofing of research and innovation through
an open and sustainable approach by developing a national research ecosystem
that maximises complementary strengths, is responsive and relevant to society
and industry, and nurtures future capability within the high-quality research
activity found in Alliance universities. Centrally coordinated by the University
Alliance team on behalf of its partners, the DTA is one of the largest
nationwide doctoral training initiatives in the UK. We deliver structured PhD
training in collaboration with 19 Alliance universities and partner
institutions. While benefitting from the nationwide network of universities, the
DTA research communities drive connectivity across the membership through
facilitating cross-institutional collaborations.
