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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

SPRING Award winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 18th 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-related research...

Research Student Spotlight March: Mahbub-Ul Alam

Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. This month we spoke with : Mahbub-Ul Alam PhD Title: Behavioural determinants of household wastewater management in urban Dhaka, Bangladesh School: School of Civil Engineering Supervisors: Dr Paul Hutchings, Professor Barbara Evans Tell us a bit about yourself: I was...

Research Student Spotlight February: Tamba Komba

Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of water@leeds researchers. Name: Tamba Komba PhD Title: Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment of Freetown (Sierra Leone), Urban Water System School: School of Geography, Faculty of Environment Supervisors: Professor Joseph Holden and Dr. Gordon Mitchell Tell us a bit about yourself: I am a...

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