(SATURN CDT) Condition-Based Risk Assessment of Ageing Nuclear Infrastructure under Material Degradation

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

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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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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(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

University of Liverpool

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. The UK faces a critical engineering challenge in safely decommissioning its nuclear legacy. While bulk radioactive materials can often be removed from tanks, vessels and pipework, small but hazardous residual “heels” remain trapped in confined and inaccessible geometries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Dr HR Rajabi, Prof M Patel

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

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Characterisation of dissolved hydrogen diffusion and bubble nucleation in waste suspensions

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering

As the UK prepares to invest in new nuclear power plants, industry and research organisations are also looking towards developing the next generation of effluent and waste treatment processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Yang, Prof T Hunter

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

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Microscale investigation of hydro-mechanical properties of subsurface rock

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Zhou, Dr K Wu, Dr M Kartal

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

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Unveiling Structure–Property Relationships in Layered Materials via Synchrotron Techniques and Computational Modelling

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

We invite applications for a fully funded PhD studentship jointly hosted by the University of Birmingham and Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron facility. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Allan

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

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(SATURN CDT)Enhancing strategic decision-making for new-build nuclear storage facilities via environmental life cycle assessment

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. This project is part-funded by the NDA Bursary scheme and will involve close collaboration with industrial partners at UKNNL and Sellafield Ltd. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Mr A Banford

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition 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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Development of a novel analytical platform combining laser-based techniques and multivariate data analysis for the characterisation of radioactive waste disposal materials

University of Surrey

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Research Group: Analytical and Atomic Spectroscopy

The aim of this project is the development of an analytical platform based on the combination of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with multivariate data analysis, for the rapid, cost-effective and waste-free characterisation of solid materials relevant to the nuclear industry and radioactive waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Felipe-Sotelo, Dr M Short, Dr C Crean

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

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Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Future decades are likely to see greatly increased demand for lithium-6 and lithium-7 for use in nuclear fusion blankets and for pressurised water reactor coolant systems, respectively, but current supply of these isotopes is limited. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Dr K George

30 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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Extreme Conditions Chemistry of Lanthanide and Actinide Metals and Oxides

University of Edinburgh

School of Physics and Astronomy

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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Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project concerns the liquid-liquid of extraction of plutonium, which is important to energy, defence, space power and waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano

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

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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Chemistry (Ref: SCI26-SF-005)

Loughborough University

School of Science

The Department of Chemistry has three core research themes, supported by major external funders (including UKRI, EU, Welcome Trust, Leverhulme Trust, Royal… Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Goddard

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Delivering sustainable environments within a changing climate (Ref: ABCE-SECC-26)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Shape the solutions to create safe and healthily environments and renewable energy generation technologies. Environmental change is one of the most critical and pressing drivers acting on global economies and societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Radu

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 31 nuclear waste PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

nuclear waste PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 31 nuclear waste PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(SATURN CDT) Condition-Based Risk Assessment of Ageing Nuclear Infrastructure under Material Degradation

Long-Term Risk Modelling for Nuclear Safety

(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

Characterisation of dissolved hydrogen diffusion and bubble nucleation in waste suspensions

Microscale investigation of hydro-mechanical properties of subsurface rock

Unveiling Structure–Property Relationships in Layered Materials via Synchrotron Techniques and Computational Modelling

(SATURN CDT)Enhancing strategic decision-making for new-build nuclear storage facilities via environmental life cycle assessment

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

Development of a novel analytical platform combining laser-based techniques and multivariate data analysis for the characterisation of radioactive waste disposal materials

Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

(SATURN CDT) Cements for immobilization of radioactive high chloride solutions and other chemical wastes

Extreme Conditions Chemistry of Lanthanide and Actinide Metals and Oxides

Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Chemistry (Ref: SCI26-SF-005)

Delivering sustainable environments within a changing climate (Ref: ABCE-SECC-26)

We have 31 nuclear waste PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

nuclear waste PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 31 nuclear waste PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(SATURN CDT) Condition-Based Risk Assessment of Ageing Nuclear Infrastructure under Material Degradation

Long-Term Risk Modelling for Nuclear Safety

(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

Characterisation of dissolved hydrogen diffusion and bubble nucleation in waste suspensions

Microscale investigation of hydro-mechanical properties of subsurface rock

Unveiling Structure–Property Relationships in Layered Materials via Synchrotron Techniques and Computational Modelling

(SATURN CDT)Enhancing strategic decision-making for new-build nuclear storage facilities via environmental life cycle assessment

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

Development of a novel analytical platform combining laser-based techniques and multivariate data analysis for the characterisation of radioactive waste disposal materials

Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

(SATURN CDT) Cements for immobilization of radioactive high chloride solutions and other chemical wastes

Extreme Conditions Chemistry of Lanthanide and Actinide Metals and Oxides

Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Chemistry (Ref: SCI26-SF-005)

Delivering sustainable environments within a changing climate (Ref: ABCE-SECC-26)

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