21/10/2021
Applications for 20 places in September 2022 have opened. Visit our website at www.soficdt.ac.uk for application details and apply before the closing date of 28th November.
World leading research and PHD education in soft matter science The core remit of the SOFI CDT is to train the next generation of research leaders.
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces (SOFI CDT) provides industrially-integrated postgraduate training in research, enterprise and innovation for future leaders in the soft matter industrial sector. It combines expertise from Durham, Leeds and Edinburgh universities, and industry partners worldwide to deliver a comprehensive training programme and a wide choice
21/10/2021
Applications for 20 places in September 2022 have opened. Visit our website at www.soficdt.ac.uk for application details and apply before the closing date of 28th November.
26/06/2020
Join us for the annual SOFI CDT Showcase by registering here
https://durhamuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pCp7MJRHSZ61G6cr3yzY0A
Cohort 2 students and Plastech Innovation co-founders Natasha, Phil and Scott are through to the global final of Shell Top Ten Innovators. They need your vote to reach the final stage! Please see the link below...
19/08/2019
The deadline for registration for the Inter-CDT Conference (16-17th December, Durham University) is Sunday 1st September. The link to register is here:
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZr_-ALAUoJ-v3IW3qsGFNuPYalCaxNeagNjhxK24dfj7crA/viewform?usp=sf_link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZr_-ALAUoJ-v3IW3qsGFNuPYalCaxNeagNjhxK24dfj7crA/viewform?usp=sf_link)
Reminder - it's completely free and lunch, dinner, and drinks are included.
Any questions? Contact Natasha Rigby ([email protected])
Second Inter-CDT Conference Registration The Second inter-CDT Conference will be held in Durham on the 16th-17th December 2019. Registration is free and includes lunch, tea breaks, and the conference dinner on Monday 16th. (Booking for accommodation at Durham University will open nearer the time.)
28/06/2019
The second day of our SOFI Industrial Showcase has drawn to a close. We have had another day of thought provoking and impressive talks!
28/06/2019
Some pictures from the student talks from the first day of our SOFI Showcase.
27/06/2019
More great SOFI student flash presentations after an interesting talk from Neil George (Syngenta) on Agrochemical formulation challenges.
27/06/2019
We are very excited to be back at The University of Leeds for our 5th SOFI Industrial Showcase! We've had a great morning of science so far!
14/05/2019
Student Entrepreneurs show they mean business - Durham University A prize fund of £5,000 was at stake for the finalists of the Blueprint StartUp Challenge who competed on 21 March at the Marriott Hotel in front of a panel of business experts.
25/04/2019
Softball 2019 - registrations now open for this event on 28th June.
Softball to follow the Industry Showcase event - for more information: https://store.leeds.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-maths-physical-science/food-science