This NERC-Oxford DTP in Environmental Research is a four-year DPhil programme, which offers a novel training environment across three broad science streams. The DTP focuses on finding solutions to real-world problems in collaboration with its outside partners. You will carry out your research projects in one of six departments after an initial training period. The three streams of the NERC-Oxford DTP are as follows: Biodiversity, ecology and evolutionary processes - This stream spans research into biological processes, systems and their interactions at scales ranging from the organism to the population and in spheres ranging from human health to natural ecosystems, over all timescales. Physical climate system - This stream spans research across all aspects of the physical climate system; present, past and future, with strong links to climate impacts and mitigation. Dynamic Earth, surface processes and natural hazards - This stream spans activities from theoretical seismology and isotope geochemistry to the analysis of natural resources, quantification of surface processes over all timescales, and geophysical hazards and risk. You will be equipped with a wide range of skills that you will need whether you wish to pursue a career in research, government or private sector.