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Nuclear Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 60 Nuclear Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Mechanics and physics of materials with complex internal structures

The transition to a carbon neutral society demands new materials’ systems in key engineering applications, from metallic alloys that can withstand the challenging… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Jivkov, Prof A Hazel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multidisciplinary Graduate Program Bridging Knot Topology & Chirality for Sustainability

About WPI-SKCM². As a research center under the Japanese government’s World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI), WPI-SKCM² pioneers a new interdisciplinary research paradigm known as "knotted chiral meta matter" (KCM²), which cross-pollinates topology and chirality across disciplines and scales. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

Thermal hydraulics simulations at the plant level are vital for the understanding of reactor performance and safety. However, full-resolution 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations at the plant scale are intractable, even with Reynolds Averaged approaches. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Skillen, Dr D Wilson, Prof Y Mahmoudi Larimi
 14 July 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Transmutation effects on structural integrity in plasma-facing tungsten materials

Tungsten (W) is currently the frontrunner candidate as armour material for plasma-facing structural components in fusion tokamak technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E JM Jimenez-Melero
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Structural integrity of refractory high entropy alloys in plasma-facing fusion tokamak environments

Tungsten is currently the material chosen by the fusion community to manufacture plasma-facing components of the first wall and divertor in nuclear fusion tokamaks. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E JM Jimenez-Melero
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Using non-contact acoustic resonance techniques to measure the internal pressure of sealed storage containers

A 4 year PhD position, funded through a prestigious Nuclear Decommissioning Authority / NNL PhD Bursary is available in the Ultrasonics Group in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Dixon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The effect of the residual elements on hydrogen embrittlement in high strength low carbon steels-towards low carbon recycled steels

This is a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship through the EPSRC Industrial Doctorate Landscape Award (IDLA) and Tata Steel. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Gong, Dr E Pickering, Prof PJ Withers, Prof F Scenini
 9 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Physics and Astronomy: Electron Tracking Detector for the Electron Ion Collider

Start date. 01 October 2025. We are seeking a technical minded PhD candidate to join our research team, focussing on the development of an exciting, cutting edge electron tracking detector for the future Electron Ion Collider (EIC). . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DS Sokhan, Dr SG Gardner
 30 June 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

 We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

 We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

 We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

 We offer 40 fully funded studentships every year, across the partner universities, to focus on the engineering challenges of fusion energy generation. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Theoretical nuclear physics

This PhD project will involve joining the theoretical nuclear physics group at the University of Surrey to work on one of a number of current problems of interest including. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Stevenson, Dr MV Vorabbi, Dr N Timofeyuk, Dr EY Yüksel, Dr ADT Diaz-Torres
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Structure-property relationships in new natural zeolite ion-exchange materials for nuclear waste remediation

Applications are sought for a PhD project under the supervision of Dr Phoebe Allan at the University of Birmingham. This studentship will scope new porous materials for use as ion-exchangers in nuclear effluent treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Allan
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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In-situ tribological design and investigation for nuclear fusion applications

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Operational safety and durability in high vacuum bring the materials challenges in the nuclear fusion applications. Design and material/surface coating selection of rotary devices can be further complicated by process gases, outgassing, magnetic shielding, electrical contact and surface flash temperature. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Yang, Prof T Hunter
 11 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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