National Decommissioning Centre and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority launch research partnership

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The National Decommissioning Centre and the University of Aberdeen are delighted to announce our partnership with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. We look forward to working together on areas of mutual interest to both the nuclear and oil & gas sectors, including decarbonisation of decommissioning activities, economic impacts, cost benchmarking and remote operations in hazardous environments.

Published	Thursday September 22nd, 2022

Further 3 PhD Studentship Opportunities at NDC

Three new PhD opportunities are now open at the NDC in partnership with the University of Aberdeen's School of Engineering and School of Natural & Computing Science. Applications close on 9 July 2026.

Published: 23rd June 2026

Study Uses AIS Data to Map Emissions from Offshore Decommissioning in the North Sea

New research from the National Decommissioning Centre has developed a high-resolution framework for quantifying vessel emissions associated with offshore decommissioning activities in the North Sea using AIS data. The study reveals how emissions are concentrated around offshore infrastructure and influenced by vessel operational behaviour, providing valuable insights for emissions accounting, regulatory reporting and energy transition planning.

Published: 10th June 2026

Joint Industry Funded PhDs in Engineering and Marine Biology – Applications Open

The NDC, in collaboration with industry, is offering four fully funded PhD studentships focused on advancing knowledge and understanding of aspects of subsea infrastructure decommissioning. Applications close on 30 June 2026.

Published: 9th June 2026