Postgraduate researcher development
Join a community of around 200 doctoral researchers working across the biggest and most diverse nuclear research environment in UK academia.
As a researcher, you'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary community, supported by world-leading facilities and strong links with other research groups, industry and government.
Our fully-funded programmes are designed to equip the next generation of nuclear experts with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to shape the future of the sector.
Centres for Doctoral Training
Our Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) are at the forefront of nuclear skills development, bringing together leading universities, industry and national laboratories to train the next generation of experts. Find out about the CDTs we lead or partner in below.
Skills and Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear (SATURN)
Developing the next generation of nuclear experts through cohort-based doctoral training across the full breadth of nuclear science and engineering.
Fusion Engineering
Training researchers to tackle the engineering challenges associated with delivering future fusion energy systems.
Fusion Power
Supporting doctoral research into the science and technologies needed to realise fusion as a low-carbon energy source.
Robotics and AI for Net Zero (RAINZ)
Advancing the use of robotics and artificial intelligence to support net zero ambitions across nuclear and other critical sectors.
Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety and Environmental Sustainability (RAPTOR)
Preparing future leaders in radiation protection, nuclear safety and environmental sustainability through interdisciplinary research and training.
Website coming soon.
Developing Researchers with an Interdisciplinary Vision for Engineering Reactor Systems (DRIVERS)
Bringing together researchers from multiple disciplines to address the challenges of current and future reactor systems.
Website coming soon.
Programme for Accelerating Nuclear Development and Applications (PANDA)
Accelerating innovation in nuclear technologies and applications through collaborative doctoral research and industry engagement.
Website coming soon.
In addition to our CDTs, The University of Manchester is co-host of the Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub, which provides doctoral training in materials science and engineering for plutonium disposition and supports a wide range of other PhD projects across the nuclear research community.
Explore the Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub →
Hear from SATURN CDT researchers
Learn about the opportunities available through the SATURN CDT and hear what it is like to be part of Manchester’s postgraduate nuclear research community.
Where our researchers go next
Many of our postgraduate researchers go on to careers across academia, industry, government and regulation.
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300+ doctoral researchers trained
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75% work directly in the nuclear industry
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18% progress into education or academia
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5% work in nuclear-related government roles
Explore research projects in nuclear
Use the search tool below to explore current projects and contact the relevant supervisor for further information.
If the search widget and projects do not display then you can browse our nuclear related projects on the FindAPhD.com website.