Dalton Nuclear Institute

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Our expert community carries out research across the full nuclear fuel cycle.

Our facilities are divided between our Manchester campus and our dedicated Dalton Cumbrian Facility.

From developing accident-tolerant fuel to analysing waste, we're making a real impact.

Professor Grace Burke has been named the president of the Royal Microscopical Society.

Professor Barry Lennox has been named as one of nine engineering Chairs.

Michael Preuss, a Professor of Metallurgy, has been awarded the 2018 William J Kroll Zirconium Medal.

A Manchester-led team of materials researchers has secured nearly £7.5 million in EPSRC funding.

The University has secured more than £19m of research investment after being awarded three CDTs.

The University of Manchester offers a range of courses relevant to the nuclear energy sector.

Our staff deliver hands-on science and engineering activities at a range of events across the UK.

We are the UK's largest academic provider of nuclear research and development.