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The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced the biggest ever investment in the training of scientists and engineers in the UK.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (

) has announced the biggest ever investment in the training of scientists and engineers in the

.

The £250m initiative will see the creation of 44 centres training over 2,000 PhD students throughout the country. The centres will focus on the development of solutions to issues including climate change, energy, high-tech crime and Britain’s ageing population.

Professor Dave Delpy, chief executive of EPSRC, said: ‘We want to drive a modern economy and meet the challenges of tomorrow by investing in talented people and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training expand our existing training portfolio and focus on priority themes for the UK, emerging and multidisciplinary research, and greater collaboration with business.’

Support from industry and business is expected to play a key role in the initiative. The EPSRC has dedicated 17 of the new centres to industrial training, focusing on business skills that will convert research and innovation into products and services that will be of benefit to the UK.

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