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Tender: PhD Funding for HALEU Deconversion Research – UK Universities (Start by Oct 2026)

Released 8 months ago

Closed27 Mar 2026

Est. valueEstimate£220K to £7.7M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyUnited Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

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CategoryResearch & Development

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 27 Mar 2026

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The United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) is seeking UK universities to apply for funding for a PhD project in HALEU deconversion, with the project required to begin no later than October 2026. The work will support the UK’s ambition to establish a secure and resilient supply of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU), and UKNNL is particularly interested in applications supported by a Doctoral Focal Award. The procurement is being undertaken under the Research and Development exemption in the Procurement Act 2023 (Schedule 2). UKNNL intends to host a mid-tender clarification call via Microsoft Teams to provide background and answer questions; interested parties can register for the call at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/national-nuclear-laboratory/t-oeeenyx.

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