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    ContractsPost-Doctoral Research: Autonomous UAV Radiation Detection and Threat Assessment
    Awarded contract

    Post-Doctoral Research: Autonomous UAV Radiation Detection and Threat Assessment

    Awarded
    £368.5k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Post-doctoral position developing autonomous UAV systems for radiation detection, source localization, and radiological threat assessment through algorithm development and field validation.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 15 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £368.5k
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £368,512
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UB
      UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    15 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This post-doctoral research project seeks to develop and mature advanced capabilities for autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect, map, and characterize radiation sources and radiological threats. The work encompasses algorithm development, field validation trials, and technology transfer to operational users. Researchers will focus on creating robust autonomous systems capable of radiation mapping, precise source localization, and threat characterization in real-world environments. The successful candidate will contribute to both technological innovation and practical deployment of these critical capabilities.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078893

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