E University o Glesga his bin awarded fundin tae estaiblish a nyow doctoral-level trainin centre aimed at developin e neist generation o nuclear scientists an engineers in e UK. E initiative, named e Skills Centre for Advancin Nuclear Systems (SCANS), is een o seiven projects selected for e Doctoral Focal Awards, fit were annoonced on March 13, 2026, by e Department for Energy Security an Net Zero an e Ministry o Defence.

E SCANS initiative is pairt o a £65.6 million fundin package, fit is matched by industry contributions an administered by UK Research an Innovation (UKRI). E fundin will support e creation o up tae sax nyow doctoral trainin programmes an enhance e existin SATURN Centre for Doctoral Trainin. Iss initiative responds tae recommendations fae the Nuclear Skills Plan, fit ettles at quadruplin e nummer o doctoral students in nuclear fission tae address e sector’s skills shortfaa an gie mair life til an agin warkforce.

E primary goal o SCANS is tae equip doctoral students wi a comprehensive set o advanced technical skills necessary for e UK’s civil an defence nuclear programmes, thereby contributin tae the nation’s economic growth, energy security, an net zero targets. E centre will wark wi wi researchers fae the University o Glesga, the University o Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, an 25 industry an national partners.

SCANS will operate throu twa interconnected hubs in an aroon in Glesga an Edinburgh, leveragin expertise in various scientific disciplines, includin chemistry, physics, engineerin, an data science. E trainin model will focus on cohort-based recruitment, fosterin a collaborative environment for students an providin haunds-on experience ower e nuclear technology lifecycle, fae advanced fuel development tae waste management an environmental stewardship.