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Postgraduate Study

Course closed for this cycle: Accelerating Nuclear Development and Applications is no longer accepting applications for this cycle. It is expected to re-open for new applications in early September.

Apply using the Applicant Portal

The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.

An application is only complete when:

  1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
  2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
  3. your referees have provided their references.

The PhD in Accelerating Nuclear Development and Applications is part of a Doctoral Focal Award (DFA) in Accelerating Nuclear Development and Applications (PANDA) led by the University of Bangor, in collaboration with the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Derby, Manchester, Imperial College London and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory.

You must first apply to PANDA (adhering to their application process and deadlines).

To apply to PANDA see their website https://panda.ac.uk/apply/

If your application to PANDA is successful, you may then submit an application to Cambridge.

Selection Process

Only applicants who have already been notified by the University of Bangor that they have been offered the PANDA Studentship are eligible to submit an application to Cambridge for this programme.

https://www.bangor.ac.uk/panda

https://panda.ac.uk/apply/

Further information on How To Apply

Things You'll Need

You should start preparing the things that you'll need when you apply. These will be mandatory, unless specifically flagged as optional.

  • Two referees willing to give you a reference
    Either academic or professional – please see our References guidance for more information about which type you need. Your referees will need to have submitted their reference by the course deadline.
  • Transcript
  • CV/resume
  • Evidence of competence in English
    If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information.
  • Core- Invitation upload
    Please upload the email invitation you received from the University of Bangor inviting you to apply to this programme at the University of Cambridge.
  • School of Technology - Widening Participation Questionnaire
    Applicants to this course are being asked to complete an additional form to provide contextual information about their previous study. Find out more about our use of contextual information here: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/contextual-data

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

  • Gates Cambridge Reference
  • Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.


How to Find a Supervisor

Applicants do not need to find a supervisor before applying to this course

Key Information


Michaelmas 2026 (Closed)
Applications open
Sep. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Jun. 25, 2026
Course starts
Oct. 1, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Lent 2027 (Closed)
Applications open
Sep. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Jul. 30, 2026
Course starts
Jan. 5, 2027
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Funding Deadlines
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 15, 2025

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2026, Lent 2027 and Easter 2027.