OpenFieldNuclear Futures Institute (NFI) Early Career Fellowship in Advanced Nuclear Materials
Two-year research fellowship at the Nuclear Futures Institute researching accident-tolerant fuel clad coatings, micro-reactor designs, and thermal barrier ceramics for nuclear energy.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science, or Applied Physics completed within past 3 years
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- First-author publications in Journal of Nuclear Materials or equivalent high-impact journal
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- £42,000–£46,000/year academic salary + £12,000 high-temperature materials testing grant
- Application fee
- £0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Academic staff appointment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 15, 2026 (Spring 2027 start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Bangor University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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