UK government announces funding plans for PhD training centres

In the latest round of funding for Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs), UK Research and Innovation has announced it will fund 75 centres over the next five years to the tune of £446 million. Of these, just under half are brand new CDTs, while 40 are existing ones that have had their funding renewed. The move represents a decrease of around a third in the total number of CDTs – previously 115 – and many have not secured continued funding.