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radiation physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 45 radiation physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Generation of THz radiation beams and its applications

John Adams Institute (JAI) for Accelerator Science offers a PhD opportunity in the area of advanced instrumentation, in particular, development of beyond state-of-the-art non-invasive THz generators in modern accelerator facilities based on coherent Cherenkov diffraction radiation mechanism. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Karataev
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Plasma photonics optical devices for next-generation high power lasers and radiation sources

Optical elements of next generation exawatt to zettawatt lasers will require new optical elements to manipulate their intense laser pulses. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jaroszynski, Dr BE Ersfeld
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) A Fast Neutron Detector System for Fissile Hold-Up Assay and Localisation

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. ‘UoM_Nuclear’. Identifying, quantifying, and localising fissile material ‘hold-up’ is a long-standing challenge across the UK nuclear estate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ER Rintoul, Prof A Boston
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

Cranfield University is seeking highly motivated and accomplished prospective PhD students to conduct cutting-edge research in the degradation of materials at extreme environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Castelluccio
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Terahertz magnetic recording

Lancaster University is pleased to offer a PhD studentship supported by Green Future Fellowship project. Terahertz magnetic recording for green data storage technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Mikhaylovskiy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ionospheric Modelling for GNSS, Precise Point Positioning, PNT and Space Weather Resilience

Modern society depends on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS and Galileo. These systems support navigation, timing, telecommunications, transport, surveying, finance, energy networks, emergency response, agriculture and autonomous systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Elvidge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Thermosphere Modelling for Satellite Drag, Collision Avoidance and Space Weather Resilience

Low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. Scientific spacecraft, Earth observation missions, communication satellites and large commercial constellations all depend on accurate knowledge of where satellites are now and where they will be in the future. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Elvidge
 Year round applications  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)

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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Crystal growth and neutron scattering of functional materials

PhD Opportunity. Crystal growth and neutron scattering of functional materials. (UCL Crystal Growth Laboratory @ Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Perry
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Muon Tomographic Reconstruction of Intense Magnetic Fields

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Fusion energy, a promising clean energy source, faces significant challenges, one of which is the containment of extremely high-temperature plasma. 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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Mixed Field Neutron and Gamma Ray Sensors for Precision Farming

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Precision agriculture, a data-driven approach to farming, relies on accurate and timely information about soil properties. Neutron and gamma ray sensing offers a non-destructive and in-situ method to measure soil moisture, density, and elemental composition. 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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Novel Nanoswimmers - exploring novel routes to propulsion at the nanoscale.

Nanoswimmers are nanoscale objects that propel themselves through liquid environments. The combination of their size ( 1x10-9m), and the apparent viscosity at this scale, results in propulsion strategies that often mimic those found in nature at this scale. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JR Howse, Dr S Ebbens
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Geographical and Earth Science - Developing the atom probe technique for space materials challenges

Aim. The project will develop the atom probe technique using the new space nanomaterials atom probe (SNAP) at the University of Glasgow. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Daly, Dr D Maclaren, Dr J Einsle
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanism-Guided Design of High-Entropy Ceramic Architectures for Hydrogen and Fusion Energy Systems

The transition toward net-zero energy technologies requires materials capable of operating under increasingly aggressive environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Daniel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Spatial light modulation for advanced terahertz (THz) imaging

  Research Group: Measurement, Devices & Materials
Spatial light modulation for advanced terahertz (THz) imaging. Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD). Eligibility: UK Students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NE Grant
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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