The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) and the Henry Royce Institute have joined forces to enhance the capabilities of digital materials scientists through a materials informatics framework. With a focus on risk management, materials modeling, artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturing informatics, and life-cycle simulation, the collaborative effort aims to empower the next generation of researchers in the field. Established in 2024 with a funding of £16.5 million, the center spans seven institutions within the Henry Royce Institute and the National Physical Laboratory, aiming to train more than 70 digital pioneers in the coming four years. The upcoming recruitment round will select a new cohort of researchers for the CDT program, offering fully-funded, four-year studentships across seven prominent research universities starting September 2025. These selected candidates will work on diverse projects such as accelerated electrocatalyst design, early-stage failure prediction using machine learning, and high-throughput characterization of semiconductor films. By fostering collaborations between leading researchers and industry partners, the program seeks to advance knowledge in Materials 4.0 and contribute to future technological innovations. The projects in the Cohort 2 program cover a wide range of topics, from ensuring the long-term stability of perovskite solar cells to mechanistic modeling of hydrogen-material interactions. This initiative not only provides a platform for groundbreaking research but also establishes a community of PhD researchers engaged in advancing digital innovation in materials science.