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nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 84 nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Understanding the dynamics of space radiation hazards using measurements from novel in-situ detectors

University of Surrey
School of Mathematics and Physics
  Research Group: Space Environment and Protection
Our society is becoming ever more reliant on space-based infrastructure for navigation, security, climate monitoring and potentially, in future, power sources such as space-based solar and space-based nuclear. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Ryden, Dr FL Lei
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Trustworthy AI for Nuclear Decommissioning Knowledge Retention (Ref: FP-SJ-2026-2R)

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
The UK’s nuclear decommissioning programme faces a critical knowledge challenge. Decades of operations have produced vast archives of documents, drawings, and records—many only recently digitised. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Ji, Dr WZ Zhang
 25 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Cements for immobilization of radioactive high chloride solutions and other chemical wastes

University of Sheffield
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
SATURN_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. We are welcoming applications for a PhD project commencing October 2026 conducting research to aid the safe immobilisation of radioactive chemical waste from the UK’s nuclear weapons programme. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Thorpe, Dr B Walkley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Zircaloy at High Temperature

University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials
A UK PhD studentship is available at the University of Birmingham with a tax-free stipend at the UKRI standard level. The project is co-funded by the Rolls-Royce Plc, co-supervised by Dr Joe Ward and Dr Kaid Mavrou. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Chiu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling Neutrino Interactions for Next Generation Neutrino Experiments

University of Sheffield
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Neutrinos play a crucial role in our understanding of the universe. Their ability to oscillate between different flavours (electron, muon, and tau) provides a window into the fundamental properties of matter and the nature of the weak force. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Stowell, Dr R S Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Detection of ionising radiation using optical hollow-core fibres

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr. Hans Christian Hansen Mulvad, Dr. Ian A. Davidson, Prof. Austin Taranta and Prof. Tony Bird. This project will explore the use of lasers and optical hollow-core fibres to detect ionising radiation, aiming to realise distributed radiation sensing along a single fibre. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Mulvad
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
The safe retrieval, transport and processing of radioactive waste slurries is one of the most significant engineering challenges in nuclear decommissioning. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Dr L F Mortimer
 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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Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers as Nuclear Polarization Injectors for Spin-Based Quantum Sensing

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Dr Christian Bengs C.Bengs@soton.ac.uk. Prof Malcolm Levitt mhl@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CB Bengs
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship in Model Development to Predict the Effects of Particle Size and Morphology on Energetic Material Sensitivity

University of Birmingham
School of Chemistry
Applications are sought for a fully funded PhD studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Michalchuk
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing a Finite Element Based Model for Pellet Relocation in Nuclear Reactor Fuel (HAYNEST_U26EMPAMENTUM)

University of East Anglia
School of Engineering
Primary supervisor - Dr Thomas Anthony Haynes.  Pellet-clad interaction (PCI) is a complicated phenomenon, relatively poorly captured in current commercial fuel performance codes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TH Haynes
 2 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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Cohesive Powder Flow in Confined Spaces

University of Surrey
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
As the UK accelerates its ambition to establish a secure, resilient supply of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) for next-generation reactors, a new and urgent scientific challenge has emerged. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Wu
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EngD: Multi-scale analytical modelling of turning processes for digital optimisation of chip geometry for improved recyclability

University of Sheffield
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Machining, Assembly, and Digital Engineering for Manufacturing
Machining is a key part of subtractive manufacturing which is used by almost all industries to shape components and remove unwanted material. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Priest, Dr F Freeman
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bayesian Digital Twinning of Gradient Materials Tests for Accelerated Alloy Qualification

Imperial College London
EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute
This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bluck, Prof M Wenmann
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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