PhD bursary call 2026
- Published
- 22 April 2026
- Submission deadline
- 31 August 2026
- Estimated value
- £750,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 036766-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0688ef
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
Description
The NDA is requesting applications to its bursary call, to support the NDA mission to deliver safe, sustainable and publicly acceptable solutions to the challenge of decommissioning and clean-up of the UK’s civil nuclear legacy. The NDA’s goals from the call are as follows: •Maintain and develop the key skills that will be required to help us carry out the mission over the coming decades •Provide fundamental understanding of technologies and processes across the NDA estate •Develop early-stage technologies (TRL 1 – 3) •Encourage two-way knowledge transfer between the academic and industrial communities working on nuclear decommissioning What is not covered under the call is R&D focused on site-specific challenges such as improving the efficiency of an existing plant or process or on training resource in a specific capability. Those research areas are the responsibility of the individual subsidiaries and SLCs. Applicants are advised to seek advice on the structure and content of their proposal prior to submission. Contact details can be found at the end of this document. The call is open to UK academic institutions for projects that will lead to the award of a PhD. This year, up …
Official publications
- FTS · 036766-2026 · 22 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 31 August 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £750,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom).
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