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PhD Studentship Research Programme with the University of Strathclyde

National Physical Laboratory
Direct award
28 July 2026 to 1 October 2026

Collaborative PhD studentship with the University of Strathclyde running from October 2026 to September 2030, supporting research activities aligned with NPL's scientific and metrology objectives. Includes funding for the studentship, academic supervision, and associated research undertaken in partnership.

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Awarded value: £5.9m; As published
Published: 14 August 2026
Awarded: 14 August 2026; University of Strathclyde
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 1 October 2026

What the contract covers

Collaborative studentship contract including funding

Provision of collaborative PhD research studentship programmes supporting scientific and metrology objectives in partnership with academic institutions.

Provision of a collaborative PhD studentship with the University of Strathclyde supporting research activities aligned with NPL's scientific and metrology objectives
Academic supervision and associated research undertaken in partnership between the University of Strathclyde and NPL

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Collaborative studentship contract including funding
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 28 July 2026 to 1 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 73110000

Services in this contract

Doctoral studentships and research trainingMain service£45k typicalCollaborative PhD studentship with University of Strathclyde, 2026 to 2030, with supervision

Lifecycle

Published
14 August 2026
Contract awardedto University of Strathclyde
14 August 2026
Contract starts
28 July 2026
Contract ends
1 October 2026

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National Physical Laboratory

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University of Strathclyde

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3854532/phd-studentship-research-programme-with-the-university-of-strathclyde
Buyer reference: PO00024441
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e44b
Last checked: 4 November 2026

National Physical Laboratory. PhD Studentship Research Programme with the University of Strathclyde. Contract award, 14 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3854532/phd-studentship-research-programme-with-the-university-of-strathclyde (accessed 4 November 2026).