Organisation profile

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis was established in 2009 following a £8 million award from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The CDT was renewed in 2014 with £5.3 million of funding, securing its future until 2022. The last intake of students took place in Sept. 2018.

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis was established in 2019.

The ability to make new molecules efficiently underpins many areas of human endeavour from the discovery of new medicines to the design of smart materials. The TECS CDT provides world-leading training in synthetic chemistry research, applied to these areas and more, and enhances it by incorporating the power of modern techniques in machine learning and automation.

The Centre receives extensive support from the UK chemical industry. This additional funding translates into further studentships. In addition, the industrial partners contribute to our ambitious educational and training programme, thus ensuring that graduates of the Centre will be best placed to meet the demands of a rapidly changing social and business environment.