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Theoretical Nuclear Physics Industrial Studentship

University of Surrey School of Mathematics and Physics

Nuclear Data are required inputs for a wide range of scientific calculations. A special class of such data are nuclear reactions induced by neutrons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Timofeyuk, Dr MV Vorabbi

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Construction of novel scintillator detectors for a new gamma-ray spectrometer at the RIBF facility

University of the West of Scotland Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences

The Nuclear Physics Research Centre at the University of the West of Scotland is focused on conducting world-leading research investigating the fundamental properties of the atomic nucleus. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D O'Donnell, Dr M Bowry, Dr N Singh Bondili

1 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PROBING NEUTRON STARS PHYSICS USING NASA'S NICER MISSION

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof. Diego Altamirano. Project description. Neutron stars (NSs) are compact objects. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Altamirnao

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Dark Matter Search with the LZ Experiment

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) is a high-sensitivity dark matter experiment based on dual-phase xenon technology currently operating in the deep underground laboratory at SURF (South Dakota, USA). Read more

Supervisors: Prof D R Tovey, Prof V Kudryavtsev

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Cosmic-Ray Muons in Different Applications

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

Cosmic-ray muons are known to be useful in applications beyond particle astrophysics. They have helped with mapping structure of volcanoes and with finding voids in various geological structures. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Kudryavtsev

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Preparing for Deep-Inelastic Scattering at the Electron Ion Collider

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

The Birmingham Particle and Nuclear Physics groups are working with international collaborators in the ePIC collaboration towards a detector for the Electron Ion Collider which is expected to start operation at the Brookhaven Laboratory in the USA around 2030. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Newman

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

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Novel phosphate cement chemistries and materials for safe storage of uranium-based nuclear waste

Imperial College London Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship funded by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) (a subsidiary of the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority), on the project titled “Long-Term Performance of PO4-Based Backfill Cements in Repository Environments for DNLEU Disposal (PO4DNLEU)”. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Myers, Prof H Wong

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing a framework for regulatory conformance of innovative experimental nuclear reactor

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are a next-generation nuclear reactor technology outlined by Generation IV International Forum, fulfilling sustainability, economics, safety, and proliferation resistance goals. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BM Merk, Dr J Coleman, Prof A Boston

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing a simulator for a zero power nuclear reactor experimental facility for innovative

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are a next-generation nuclear reactor technology outlined by Generation IV International Forum, fulfilling sustainability, economics, safety, and proliferation resistance goals. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BM Merk, Dr J Coleman, Prof A Boston, Dr AD Detkina

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Accurate and Efficient Modelling of X-ray Spectra for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Leading nations are transitioning to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions with a major focus on increasing resource efficiency and sustainability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Oakley, Dr M Baker

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Nonlinear Electrodynamics Mediated by Multidimensional Surfaces

University of Strathclyde Department of Physics

The project will be concerned with the development of high-power sub-terahertz and terahertz (THz) microwave sources to address the long-standing “THz gap”. … Read more

Supervisors: Dr AM MacLachlan, Prof K Ronald

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD studentship in in situ imaging and diffraction of dual-phase zeolite composites for nuclear waste remediation.

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

Applications are sought for a PhD project under the supervision of Dr Phoebe Allan at the University of Birmingham, Dr Sharif Ahmed and Dr Joe Hriljac at Diamond Light Source, and Dr Tom Carey at the National Nuclear Laboratory. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Allan

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

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Controlling exotic magnetic order and frustration in 2D materials

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

Joint programme between the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL) research nuclear reactor, Grenoble and the University of Birmingham. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M C Coak, Dr A Wildes

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Experimental Investigation of Singular Two-phase Pressure Losses Relevant to Nuclear System Thermal-hydraulic Applications

Bangor University College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

A fully funded 4-year EPSRC ICASE PhD Studentship, co-sponsored by Westinghouse, is available in the Nuclear Futures Institute at Bangor University to design and perform experiments at the THOR loop to measure two-phase pressure drop across selected simple geometrical singularities within a relevant range of conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr WV Villanueva, Dr JMLC Le Corre

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Characterization of Vacancy-Related Point Defects in Nuclear Materials

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The importance of both Fusion and Fission Nuclear Energy Technologies is growing. The materials used must be resilient to high levels of typically neutron and gamma-ray radiation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D J Keeble

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 59 nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 59 nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Theoretical Nuclear Physics Industrial Studentship

Construction of novel scintillator detectors for a new gamma-ray spectrometer at the RIBF facility

PROBING NEUTRON STARS PHYSICS USING NASA'S NICER MISSION

Dark Matter Search with the LZ Experiment

Cosmic-Ray Muons in Different Applications

Preparing for Deep-Inelastic Scattering at the Electron Ion Collider

Novel phosphate cement chemistries and materials for safe storage of uranium-based nuclear waste

Developing a framework for regulatory conformance of innovative experimental nuclear reactor

Developing a simulator for a zero power nuclear reactor experimental facility for innovative

Accurate and Efficient Modelling of X-ray Spectra for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Nonlinear Electrodynamics Mediated by Multidimensional Surfaces

PhD studentship in in situ imaging and diffraction of dual-phase zeolite composites for nuclear waste remediation.

Controlling exotic magnetic order and frustration in 2D materials

Experimental Investigation of Singular Two-phase Pressure Losses Relevant to Nuclear System Thermal-hydraulic Applications

Characterization of Vacancy-Related Point Defects in Nuclear Materials

We have 59 nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 59 nuclear physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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