The UEA has been awarded up to £24m to help train the next generation of environmental scientists, it has been revealed. 

The funding comes as part of a £293m investment package from industry-leading councils and will go toward the university's PhD programme. 

Professor Samuel Fountain, associate pro-vice-chancellor for UEA's Doctoral College, said: "We're delighted that the university will be able to bring some of the best and brightest minds in environmental sciences and biosciences to the region with this funding.  

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"By recruiting and training several hundred PhD researchers over the next eight years, the university and the Norwich Research Park will help deliver the next generation of highly skilled researchers."

The news comes just days after the UEA received a share of £14.5m in funding for projects that aim to transform agricultural practices, land use, and soil health for a more sustainable future.

Teams at Norwich Research Park are also receiving part of a £100m funding package to help start-ups tackle the issue of climate change and biodiversity challenges.