Partners

We have established deep and wide connectivity across the UK. This includes companies of varying sizes, diverse sectors, and both national and international partners. We are ready to expand and evolve our partnerships.

Partner roles

Partners contribute and benefit in many ways to the delivery of the CDT, including:

  • Co-designing and co-sponsoring doctoral projects
  • Contributing to implementation through expertise, data, materials and software
  • Contributing to the training in technical aspects and professional skills
  • Hosting student placements
  • Supporting the governance of the CDT.

Current partners

We partner with a diverse range of organisations: large corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), charities, international academic institutions, and civic authorities. Our scientific and technical partners cover the full range of materials chemistry and digital technologies.

Current partners include:

  • Astra-Zeneca
  • Boots
  • Ceres Power
  • Diamond
  • Gearu
  • Henry Royce Institute
  • IBM
  • Johnson Matthey
  • KCMC
  • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
  • Max Planck Institute
  • NSG
  • QinetiQ
  • Science and Technology Facilities Council: Hartree Centre
  • Thiotech
  • Unilever
  • Victrex
  • Williams
  • Yordas.

New partners

Our partners benefit from a network of academics with established expertise in cross-sector collaborations. Our skilled graduates can drive or sustain the pathway toward digitalisation, which will be critical across many industries.

Prospective partners are very welcome to contact the CDT Director.

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