The research training of students at CREAM consists of empirical analysis, comparative studies and modelling of monitoring data to gain knowledge regarding how marine systems operate in order to evaluate anthropogenic and climatic impacts upon the marine environment. The training will also include analysis of monitoring data to specifically address important questions regarding environmental management and the Water Framework Directive.

Students are encouraged to bring data and experiences with them from their own national programmes to utilise the tools and methodologies that we have incorporated into our monitoring programme to analyse their own data.

The overall responsibility of a PhD student lies with that of the home institution. Each institution has it own traditions and requirements that must be met in order to obtain a degree. However, there are a number of important elements of training of the Marie Curie Fellows that will be part of the CREAM that aims to supplement and enhance the training they will receive from their home institutions.

Each student has an assigned supervisor with whom they will carry out their research. The supervisor will be responsible for the overall activities of the student.

The common practice at NERI is for PhD students to share an office with another PhD student. This tradition will be continued. While it may not be an optimal situation in terms of privacy or for concentration, sharing an office with another student provides an opportunity to meet, interact and discuss with other students.

Seminars
Each Fellow will be integrated into the Department while they are resident and will be encouraged to attend the regular NERI seminar series. It should be noted that the seminars sponsored by the Department of Marine Ecology are held in English.

Each spring an internationally known Distinguished Lecturer is invited to spend a week at NERI with time scheduled for interaction with the students.

Fellows will also be encouraged to attend the "Lunch Bunch" - a Wednesday lunch discussion where a variety of themes are discussed including recently published articles, special topics (e.g. ocean fertilisation), ideas for research projects, or a practice talk before one attends an international meeting (help is given to students not just regarding the scientific content of their talk, but also on presentation). Each student will be asked to present their work to this group.

Courses
Students will also have the capability to attend courses as part of COGCI - the Copenhagen Global Change Initiative. Because of the international nature of the school, all courses are taught in English. In addition, there are numerous seminars and courses in the Copenhagen local area in different departments of Universities in and around Copenhagen that have open attendance. Of specific interest will be the University of Copenhagen , the Technical University of Denmark  and the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University.

Meetings
An annual CREAM meeting will be held comprised of supervisors, Marie Curie Fellows and other PhD students involved with elements of the Marine Monitoring programme. Marie Curie Fellows who have not been to a meeting, but have completed their stay at CREAM will be invited to attend the annual meeting. Students that previously were part of CREAM will also be invited back to present the work that they have carried out. The annual meeting will be comprised of talks presented by students and supervisors.

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