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nuclear energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 69 nuclear energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre in Nuclear Energy

Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining our fully funded four year Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) PhD in SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre in Nuclear Energy

Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining our fully funded four year Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) PhD in SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre in Nuclear Energy

Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining our fully funded four year Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) PhD in SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre in Nuclear Energy

Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining our fully funded four year Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) PhD in SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre in Nuclear Energy

Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining our fully funded four year Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) PhD in SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre in Nuclear Energy

Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining our fully funded four year Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) PhD in SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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(SATURN CDT) Condition-Based Risk Assessment of Ageing Nuclear Infrastructure under Material Degradation

Ageing nuclear infrastructure must maintain high levels of safety, reliability and structural integrity while many assets continue to operate beyond their original design life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SMH Hoseyni, Prof J Cordiner
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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SATURN CDT - Mechanistic Understanding of the Effect of Cold Work on the Corrosion Fatigue of Structural Alloys in Nuclear (PWR) Primary Coolant

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. We are offering an exciting PhD opportunity in partnership with Amentum to investigate how cold work influences the corrosion fatigue performance of structural alloys used in nuclear power plants. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Scenini
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) AI-Assisted Optimisation of Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Nuclear Fission Reactor Cores

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Abundant clean energy for all relies on advanced computational design. Small modular pressurised water reactors that avoid soluble boron can simplify coolant chemistry and reduce environmental impact. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bai, Dr AP Peakman, Prof T Abram
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predicting clad defect propagation of Zr-based alloys under oxidising conditions during dry fuel store

This PhD is embedded within a uniquely collaborative environment that brings together two of the UKs strongest nuclear materials teams, both based at the University of Manchester. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Prof J Turner, Dr MM Maric
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Extreme Conditions Chemistry of Lanthanide and Actinide Metals and Oxides

About the Project. Lanthanide and actinide materials play a central role in nuclear science and technology, underpinning nuclear fuels, structural materials, and long-term waste forms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Laniel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Data-Driven Numerical Modelling of Materials for High-Temperature Nuclear and Energy Applications

Next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems place unprecedented demands on structural and functional materials, which must operate reliably under extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Torelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding Irradiation and Fission Product Interaction in Nuclear Graphite using Advanced Microscopy

The University of Manchester invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on understanding the irradiation behaviour of nuclear graphite material under extreme conditions to ensure the safety of next-generation reactors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Jones
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme

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