nuclear energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 69 nuclear energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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)

University of Edinburgh

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)

University of Surrey

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)

University of York

Department of Physics

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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(SATURN CDT) Developing advanced cementitious sealing materials for deep borehole disposal of high-level nuclear waste

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Deep borehole disposal (DBD) is rapidly emerging as a credible and potentially superior alternative to a mined & engineered deep geological repository, or GDF (geological disposal facility) as it is known in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K P Travis, Dr B Walkley, Prof F Gibb, Mr J Beswick

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Long-Term Risk Modelling for Nuclear Safety

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Are you interested in using mathematics, data, and AI tools to solve real-world safety problems? This PhD scholarship offers the chance to work on challenging research with clear societal value. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Patelli, Dr M D A De Angelis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Next-Generation Functional Thin-Film Materials for Clean Energy and Net Zero Propulsion - ENG 281

University of Nottingham

Faculty of Engineering

We recommend that you apply early, as the advert will be removed once the position has been filled. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Kudrynskyi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Unified Power Micro-grid Optimisation Strategies for Data Centres (UPMOST)

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is powerful. But it depends on data centres who shouldn’t be too much power-hungry. Did you know a single large-scale data centre consumes as much energy as 50,000 households? If you think that’s a problem worth solving, we want you for our PhD program. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Sun

7 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Thermal Energy Storage Integration with High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors: Optimising Fleet Size, Uranium Utilisation, and Waste Minimisation for the UK

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Nuclear power plants are conventionally operated as baseload assets, yet coupling HTGRs with large-scale thermal energy storage (TES) could fundamentally alter this paradigm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Bodel, Prof R Taylor, Dr L Stamford

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Nanoscale standardisation of DNA damage for Emerging Isotopes in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection

University of Surrey

School of Mathematics and Physics

Research Group: Soft Matter Biological and Medical Physics

The nuclear sector is entering a new era with the rise of targeted radionuclide therapies. Emerging Auger emitters, such as terbium-161 and platinum-195m, offer nanoscale precision in treating disease, but they also present a significant "blind spot" in current radiation protection frameworks. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WB Bae, Prof DT Doherty

12 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Advanced Modelling of Waste Immobilisation Materials for Long‑Term Nuclear Waste Storage (Ref: CM/KJ-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Reprocessing spent nuclear fuel generates waste that contains long‑lived radioactive isotopes capable of remaining hazardous for thousands of years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Jolley

1 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Atmospheric Plasma Polymer Coatings and Sensor Integration for Harsh Energy & Defence Environments

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

Are you passionate about developing novel research and keen to shape the future of energy transfer technologies in areas such as, laser interactions, plasma physics, RF technologies, materials science and engineering? The project will focus on developing novel plasma coating for photodiode devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Mckay, Dr I Sandall

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance development of Sustainable Electrochemical Flow Technologies

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

A competition-funded PhD studentship is available in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham to develop and apply nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging to advance electrochemical flow technologies, such as redox flow batteries, multivalent metal ion batteries and/or capacitive deionisation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M M Britton

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Micromechanics of Gas Transport and Fracturing in Caprock and Clay Barriers for geological storage of CO₂ and geological disposal of nuclear waste (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Project Overview. Clay-rich rocks such as mudstones and shales are widely used as natural and engineered barriers to gas flow—whether to seal geological storage sites for carbon dioxide, contain radioactive waste, or isolate energy gases such as hydrogen or methane. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Numerical Simulation of Concrete Fracture under Extreme Conditions using Phase-Field Methods

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Concrete structures in energy, industrial, and civil infrastructure are frequently exposed to demanding conditions, such as multiaxial mechanical stresses, fire-induced thermal loading, and/or harsh environmental exposure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Torelli

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 69 nuclear energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

nuclear energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 69 nuclear energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

(SATURN CDT) Developing advanced cementitious sealing materials for deep borehole disposal of high-level nuclear waste

Long-Term Risk Modelling for Nuclear Safety

Next-Generation Functional Thin-Film Materials for Clean Energy and Net Zero Propulsion - ENG 281

Unified Power Micro-grid Optimisation Strategies for Data Centres (UPMOST)

Thermal Energy Storage Integration with High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors: Optimising Fleet Size, Uranium Utilisation, and Waste Minimisation for the UK

Nanoscale standardisation of DNA damage for Emerging Isotopes in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection

Advanced Modelling of Waste Immobilisation Materials for Long‑Term Nuclear Waste Storage (Ref: CM/KJ-SF1/2026)

Atmospheric Plasma Polymer Coatings and Sensor Integration for Harsh Energy & Defence Environments

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance development of Sustainable Electrochemical Flow Technologies

Micromechanics of Gas Transport and Fracturing in Caprock and Clay Barriers for geological storage of CO₂ and geological disposal of nuclear waste (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

Numerical Simulation of Concrete Fracture under Extreme Conditions using Phase-Field Methods

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