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accelerator science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 accelerator science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Towards compact Gamma-ray Free Electron Lasers

Project Background. Over the past few decades, X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) have become the pre-eminent tool for studying the structure and dynamics of materials at the molecular scale. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Robb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design of a cargo scanning linac for security applications

Project Background. Industrial applications is one of the three key areas of the Cockcroft Core grant, whereby security linacs has been identified as one of the priority areas supported by the BDG. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Burt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Leveraging AI hardware for accelerating HPC applications (in collaboration with AWE)

This aim of this research will be to explore leveraging the wide range of AI-focussed accelerator architectures for traditional, scientific computing, HPC applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Brown
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-powered beam instrumentation for plasma wakefield acceleration

Project Background. AWAKE is the world’s first proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration experiment. It utilizes 400 GeV proton bunches from the CERN SPS to drive plasma wakefields with an amplitude of ~ GV/m (which are orders of magnitude higher than conventional accelerators). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Welsch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Externally coupled structures for THz-driven electron beam deflection

About the Project. This project is a unique opportunity to join a vibrant research team from Lancaster University, University of Manchester and The Cockcroft Institute at Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, UK, developing world leading concepts for novel acceleration using laser-generated THz pulse. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Letizia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Structure of exotic nuclei using direct reactions

  Research Group: Nuclear Physics
In the nuclear physics group at York, we focus on carrying out world-leading research aimed at the study of the fundamental properties of atomic nuclei and the origin of the elements in the cosmos, employing and developing state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical techniques. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Petri, Dr S Paschalis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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