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The research themes are agreed by consensus by the Steering Committee, which meets twice a year. They are and reflect the broad research interests of the sponsor companies and universities. Companies are encouraged to be involved in the studies, by providing data, supporting the students in the field, providing internships for the PhDs and participation in workshops that are held on a regular basis. Many projects have involved extensive fieldwork and generation of new data.</p> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="full columns no-padding no-margin-bottom bottom-tabs"> <div class="half columns mobile-two no-padding-left margin-bottom"> <a href="/research/themes/submarine-slope-systems/" title="Submarine slope systems - offshore African continental margin" style="border-bottom-style: none;"> <div class="img-tab-wrapper"> <img alt="Submarine slope systems - offshore African continental margin" src="http://www.cl.eps.manchester.ac.uk/medialand/narg/images/thumbnails/themes/nakhala-basin-02_400x180.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 245px;"> <div class="img-tab-title"><h6>Submarine slope systems - offshore African continental margin</h6></div> </div> </a>  </div> <div class="half columns mobile-two no-padding-left margin-bottom"> <a href="/research/themes/basin-evolution/" title="Basin evolution and source to sink" style="border-bottom-style: none;"> <div class="img-tab-wrapper"> <img alt="Basin evolution and source to sink" src="http://www.cl.eps.manchester.ac.uk/medialand/narg/images/thumbnails/themes/morocco-wadi-mouth-01_400x180.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 245px;"> <div class="img-tab-title"><h6>Basin evolution and source to sink</h6></div> </div> </a>  </div> </div> <div class="full columns no-padding no-margin-bottom bottom-tabs"> <div class="half columns mobile-two no-padding-left margin-bottom"> <a href="/research/themes/reservoir-sedimentology/" title="Reservoir sedimentology, characterisation and modelling" style="border-bottom-style: none;"> <div class="img-tab-wrapper"> <img alt="Reservoir sedimentology, characterisation and modelling" src="http://www.cl.eps.manchester.ac.uk/medialand/narg/images/thumbnails/themes/sand-filled-mud-cracks-01_400x180.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 245px;"> <div class="img-tab-title"><h6>Reservoir sedimentology, characterisation and modelling</h6></div> </div> </a>  </div> <div class="half columns mobile-two no-padding-left margin-bottom"> <a href="/research/themes/regional-stratigraphic-and-facies-studies/" title="Regional stratigraphic and facies studies" style="border-bottom-style: none;"> <div class="img-tab-wrapper"> <img alt="Regional stratigraphic and facies studies" src="http://www.cl.eps.manchester.ac.uk/medialand/narg/images/thumbnails/themes/angular-clasts-from-an-alluvial-fan-facies-01_400x180.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 245px;"> <div class="img-tab-title"><h6>Regional stratigraphic and facies studies</h6></div> </div> </a>  </div> </div> <div class="full columns no-padding margin-bottom bottom-tabs"> <div class="half columns mobile-two no-padding-left margin-bottom"> <a href="/research/themes/source-rock-hunter/" title="Source Rock Hunter" style="border-bottom-style: none;"> <div class="img-tab-wrapper"> <img alt="Source Rock Hunter" src="http://www.cl.eps.manchester.ac.uk/medialand/narg/images/thumbnails/themes/Tunisia-pervasively-dolomtised-meter-scale-01_400x180.jpg" 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