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Next Generation

water@leeds' Mission 4 is to train the next generation of water experts who will develop the knowledge, skills and interdisciplinary awareness to make a positive contribution to tackling water-related challenges. Read more about how we do that:

DRTC network

the water@leeds Doctoral Research and Training Centre (DRTC) is the world’s largest interdisciplinary centre for postgraduate students.

SPRING Award

Supporting Postgraduate Research to Inspire the Next Generation - our interdisciplinary postgraduate research award.

Apply for a PhD

Advice on how to apply for a water-related PhD

Next Generation News

Research Student Spotlight September: Luis Fernando Amador Castro

Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. September 2024: Luis Fernando Amador Castro PhD title: Enhancing water quality management in the Santiago River Basin via alternative monitoring approaches and effective communication School/ Faculty: School of Geography Supervisors: Prof. Misael Gradilla Hernandez (Tec de Monterrey), Dr. Gabriela Lopez...

SPRING Award Winners 2024

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 17th SPRING competition. The SPRING award provides additional funds to research postgraduates to extend the scale and scope of their projects.  Up to £500 is awarded and winners also receive an invitation to present at water@leeds annual Confluence. The competition is open to PGRs working on...

Water Challenges and Innovation: Business and Academia Knowledge Exchange Symposium (water@leeds + Nexus)  

One-day Knowledge Exchange Symposium hosted by water@leeds and Nexus (University of Leeds). Designed to help address real-world water challenges faced by industry, the public and third sectors. We invite postgraduate researchers (PGRs) and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) with an interest in water research to attend this and share their expertise. There is a vital need...

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