The E4 DTP Edinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Doctoral Training Partnership

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Kyle Dexter – E4 Deputy DirectorStephanie Robin – E4 DTP ManagerPolly Thompson – E4 DTP 2018 cohort (GeoSciences)Matt Rees – E4 DTP 2021 cohort (GeoSciences)

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The E4 DTPEdinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Doctoral Training Partnership

Kyle Dexter – E4 Deputy Director

The University of EdinburghFounded 1582

26,850 undergraduate and 18,765 graduate studentsfrom ~156 countries in 2021

5th in the UK and 16th in the world– QS World University Rankings 2022

6th in the UK and 30th in the world– THES World University Rankings 2022

The Natural Environment Research Council

NERC advances the frontiers of environmental research bycommissioning world-leading research, infrastructure and training

15 DTPs awarded in phase 1: 2014-2018 intakes

17 DTPs awarded in phase 2: 2019-2023 intakes

The E3 and E4 DTPsE3: 117 starts in 2014-2018

E4:9/10 rating in 2018 commissioning roundThe joint largest NERC DTP, and the largest geographical focus 23 starts in 2019, 24 in 2020 and 25 in 2021

120 current students in E3+E4 – a vibrant and active postgraduate community

E4 DTP Partners

E4 DTP training and cohort building25 days cohort and 25 days individual training over the course of a PhD, based on four pillars:

• training needs analyses

• core professional skills

• advanced research training

• peer learning

E4 Stipend and funding extension schemesProfessional Internship Programme (PIP)3-month stipend extension while embedded in an external organization(usually during years 2 or 3)

Professional Development Scheme (PDS)2-month stipend extension for students who have submitted two first-author publications within 42 months

Overseas Research Visit and Conference Fund (ORVCF)To support extra opportunities for international conferences and research visits abroad (2 calls per year)

Highlights from E3 DTP alumniPublicationsPresenting at

International conferencesThe PIP

(Professional Internship)

Tutoring and Demonstrating

Research visit and

collaborations

Independent fieldwork

Training workshops,

summer schools

Winning / being

nominated for awards

Laboratory work

Participating in Public engagement activities (Science

Festivals e.g.)