University Of Strathclyde
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PhD in Sustainable Nuclear Landscapes, Just Transitions, and Long-Term Stewardship University of Strathclyde in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Competition-funded PhD project. Funding includes tuition fees, a four-year stipend at the Home student rate, research costs, and travel expenses. The SATURN CDT also provides a 3-month taught course, 3-4 months of research skills training, accommodation in Manchester for the boot camp, and may offer fee waivers for some international candidates who do not require ATAS clearance, subject to availability.
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United Kingdom
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University Of Strathclyde
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PhD opportunity at the University of Strathclyde within the SATURN CDT on Sustainable Nuclear Landscapes: Place, Just Transitions, and Long-Term Stewardship in UK Nuclear Communities under Decommissioning.
This project explores how UK nuclear communities and landscapes change as facilities move into decommissioning. It focuses on nuclear decommissioning, place-based regeneration, just transitions, long-term stewardship, human geography, urban planning, sociology, and related social-spatial questions. The research will examine land use change, mobility, infrastructure, community identity, social value, governance, and future reuse of post-nuclear sites.
The student will use mixed methods, including mapping, fieldwork, interviews, focus groups, policy analysis, participatory workshops, and scenario co-design with communities and stakeholders. Outputs will include a practical toolkit, policy briefs, and evidence for local authorities, planners, public bodies, and policymakers.
The project is based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and is part of the SATURN Centre for Doctoral Training consortium. Training includes a nuclear boot camp, taught courses, research skills development, secondments, site visits, leadership training, and public engagement opportunities.
Funding: tuition fees, a four-year stipend at the Home student rate, research costs, and travel expenses are included. Fee waivers may be available for some international candidates who do not require ATAS clearance, subject to availability.
Eligibility: applicants should have a relevant degree and interest in sustainable futures and regeneration. Prior nuclear-sector knowledge is not required. The project is especially suited to candidates from human geography, urban and regional planning, environmental planning, sociology, architecture, urban studies, and sustainability studies.
Application: applications are accepted all year round. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the supervisors before applying, and informal enquiries can be sent to Dr Marco Reggiani at [email protected]. Interested candidates should complete the SATURN CDT application/enquiry form.
Funding details
Competition-funded PhD project. Funding includes tuition fees, a four-year stipend at the Home student rate, research costs, and travel expenses. The SATURN CDT also provides a 3-month taught course, 3-4 months of research skills training, accommodation in Manchester for the boot camp, and may offer fee waivers for some international candidates who do not require ATAS clearance, subject to availability.
What's required
Applicants should have a relevant degree and strong interest in sustainable futures, regeneration, place-based regeneration, just transitions, and the sustainable revitalisation of peripheral places. Prior knowledge of the nuclear sector is not required. The project is well suited to candidates from human geography, urban and regional planning, environmental planning, sociology, architecture, urban studies, and sustainability studies. Flexible study arrangements may be available, including part-time options at 50%, 60%, or 80%.
How to apply
Contact the supervisor before applying, especially Dr Marco Reggiani for informal enquiries. Then complete the SATURN CDT application/enquiry form to express interest. The university will respond directly to applicants.
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