Doctoral training entities

Cohort-based training

Cohort-based training is widely thought to be a very effective way to train researchers. Our cohort programmes typically recruit five or more PhD students each year (known as cohorts) over three or more years.

These programmes offer a fully-funded PhD for home or overseas students and provide:

Structured training in research skills to ensure both a solid general knowledge and skillset as well as an in-depth understanding and advanced techniques for your specific research project

Professional development training to enhance communication and employability

Activities to develop a sense of community amongst the cohorts of students.

A full PhD studentship covers tuition fees, a stipend/living allowance for three to four years and a funding to support research costs.

We call these cohort programmes Doctoral Training Entities (DTEs) as there are so many different names for them, depending on the funder and scheme:

Doctoral Training Partnerships or Programmes

Doctoral Landscape Awards

Doctoral Focal Awards

Centres for Doctoral Training.

King’s is part of over 20 DTEs funded by all the major research funders, in particular the research councils that make up UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).

King’s leads some of these DTEs and is a consortium partner in others. Many DTEs involve more than one university as well as other partners.

King’s also funds a number of Centres for Doctoral Training in our areas of world-class research. We collaborate with industry partners to increase the numbers of King’s-funded scholarships available.