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4 years, 9 months agoThe Science and Technology Facilities Council is keeping the UK at the forefront of international science and tackling some of the most significant challenges facing society such as meeting our future energy needs, monitoring and understanding climate change, and global security.
The Council has a broad science portfolio and works with the academic and industrial communities to share its expertise in materials science, space and ground-based astronomy technologies, laser science, microelectronics, wafer scale manufacturing, particle and nuclear physics, alternative energy production, radio communications and radar.
STFC has 5 main UK sites:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Daresbury Laboratory (DL), UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), Chilbolton Observatory and Boulby Underground Laboratory.
STFC operates or hosts world class experimental facilities including:
• In the UK; ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Central Laser Facility and RAL Space. STFC is also the majority shareholder in Diamond Light Source Ltd.
• Overseas; telescopes on La Palma and Hawaii
STFC enables UK researchers to access leading international science facilities by funding membership of international bodies including European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
STFC is one of seven publicly-funded research councils and is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is an independent, non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Innovation, Science, Inspiration, Particle physics, Astronomy, Nuclear physics, Particle accelerators, Neutrons, Lasers, Life sciences, Technology, Engineering, High performance computing, Software engineering, Facilities management, Space, Training, and Physical sciences
STFC supports research in astronomy, physics, space science and operates world-class research facilities for the UK.
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SpaceX Defence and Aerospace, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing | SpaceX Defence and Aerospace, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing | Other 14 Jun 2023 | | |
MSD Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | MSD Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Other 10 Feb 2023 | | |
CEA Research | CEA Research | Other 18 Oct 2021 19 Sep 2024 | | |
Los Alamos National Laboratory Research, Research Services | Los Alamos National Laboratory Research, Research Services | Other 19 Oct 2021 | | |
Atos IT services, IT Services and IT Consulting | Atos IT services, IT Services and IT Consulting | Other 26 Sep 2022 | | |
BASF Chemistry, Chemical Manufacturing | BASF Chemistry, Chemical Manufacturing | Other 10 Feb 2023 | | |
European Space Agency - ESA Defence and Aerospace, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing | European Space Agency - ESA Defence and Aerospace, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing | Other 4 Sep 2019 13 Feb 2024 | | |
UK Export Finance National and local authorities, Financial Services | UK Export Finance National and local authorities, Financial Services | Other 14 Jun 2018 | | |
Mondelēz International Food, Food and Beverage Manufacturing | Mondelēz International Food, Food and Beverage Manufacturing | Other 22 Nov 2019 | | |
ESRF - The European Synchrotron Research, Research Services | ESRF - The European Synchrotron Research, Research Services | Other 18 Jun 2023 | |