Renewable Energy Northeast Universities

Our two Centres for Doctoral Training - Renewable Energy Northeast Universities (ReNU) and Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU⁺) are doctoral training programmes funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and delivered by Northumbria, Durham and Newcastle Universities.

ReNU⁺ will open in 2025 and run alongside ReNU which was formed in 2019. ReNU has five cohorts of doctoral students with the final cohort completing their 4 year programme in 2027.

ReNU⁺ is a unique and ambitious programme that will train the next-generation of doctoral carbon champions who are renowned for research excellence and interdisciplinary systemic thinking for Net Zero. The ReNU⁺ vision is that they will become living examples of a highly skilled workforce delivering an equitable energy transition so that Net Zero is inclusive for all.

Projects are usually advertised at the end of the year for projects starting on 1st October the following year. Visit our Apply Now page for list of projects that are open for applications. If there are no projects open for applications, please fill in our Contact Us form to receive communications about future studentship opportunities.