The Dalton Nuclear Institute brings together the largest and most diverse nuclear research community in UK academia.
Based at The University of Manchester, the Institute connects expertise across disciplines to address challenges in nuclear science, engineering and society.
With a major portfolio of nationally significant facilities and collaborations, spanning the full breadth of the nuclear field, this capability represents a third of the UK’s nuclear higher education research landscape with:
- Over 400 researchers and staff across three Faculties
- 15 dedicated facilities for nuclear research
- 200 doctoral researchers and several nuclear-related Centres for Doctoral Training preparing the next generation of nuclear experts


