DTA - University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is receiving EPSRC funding to train the next generation of doctoral researchers through a Doctoral Training Partnership. This matters because the UK’s research and innovation capacity depends on a steady pipeline of skilled scientists and engineers. Without sustained investment in postgraduate training, the country risks losing its competitive edge in fields ranging from quantum computing to sustainable manufacturing. The partnership provides structured funding for PhD studentships, covering stipends, tuition, and research costs across a wide range of engineering and physical sciences disciplines. If this training succeeds, it will produce highly qualified researchers who go on to work in academia, industry, and the public sector. These individuals will develop the technologies and systems that underpin modern life—energy grids, communications networks, medical devices, and manufacturing processes—often in ways the public rarely notices. The grant itself does not target a specific application; it is an investment in people. Similar training partnerships have historically produced the researchers behind breakthroughs in semiconductors, drug delivery, and renewable energy, demonstrating that fundamental investment in human capital yields unpredictable but transformative returns.