Renewables developers called on to support green doctorate programme

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Industrial Doctorate Centre in Renewable Energy seeking project placements to provide next wave of green engineering talent with workplace experience

The UK's first Industrial Doctorate Centre in Renewable Energy (IDCORE) has this week issued a call for engineering companies to open their doors to its next wave of PHD students, providing them with placements...

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