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 Steve Liddle has been honoured by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany.

A new research paper provides an insight into our understanding of uranium biogeochemistry.

Further development could be needed on fuel to replace uranium oxide in nuclear reactors.

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.

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.