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    ContractsPhD Studentship in Advanced Scientific Metrology with King's College London (2026-2030)
    Awarded contract

    PhD Studentship in Advanced Scientific Metrology with King's College London (2026-2030)

    Awarded
    £5.9m
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Collaborative PhD studentship funding and supervision in advanced scientific metrology for a student pursuing doctoral research between King's College London and NPL from 2026 to 2030.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 14 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5.9m
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,851,800
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KC
      King's College London
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    14 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves a collaborative PhD studentship programme jointly delivered by King's College London and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) from 2026 to 2030. The contract will provide comprehensive funding for a doctoral student to conduct advanced research in scientific metrology, with academic supervision from King's College London and technical oversight from NPL. The programme supports knowledge development and research activities aligned with NPL's strategic scientific and metrology objectives. Successful applicants will deliver innovative research that contributes to measurement science and associated scientific metrology fields, with deliverables including thesis completion, research publications, and knowledge transfer between the academic institution and NPL.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e445
    NM
    Buyer
    NPL Management Limited
    Sector
    Research & Innovation