Facilities

ASTeC (PDF - 614kB - link opens in a new window)

The Accelerator Science and Technology Centre (ASTeC) is a centre of excellence, within STFC. ASTeC has wide ranging expertise in the science and technology of particle accelerators, covering large scale international and national research facilities through to specialised industrial and medical applications.

Central Laser Facility (PDF - 1076kB - link opens in a new window)

The UK’s Central Laser Facility (CLF) is where the very best scientists use world class laser systems to address today’s most challenging problems.

Engineering Technology Centre (PDF - 534kB - link opens in a new window)

The Engineering Technology Centre (ETC) helps academics and businesses find cost-effective solutions to complex and often unique scientific and technical challenges, from accelerator technology for medical applications to custom made technology for airport security systems.

ESA Business Incubation Centre Harwell (PDF - 11192kB - link opens in a new window)

'The space needed to get business ideas off the ground'
The UK’s world class space sector supports around 68,000 jobs and contributes a turnover of £5.8 billion to the economy. The European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centre Harwell (ESA BIC Harwell), is located at Harwell Oxford, one of the UK’s national science and innovation campuses. The ESA BIC Harwell is playing a key role in helping this sector grow even further by supporting entrepreneurs and high tech start-up companies to translate space technologies, applications and services into viable non-space business ideas.

International Space Innovation Centre (PDF - 2853kB - link opens in a new window)

The International Space Innovation Centre (ISIC) is a novel partnership between the public and private sectors being developed under the leadership of the STFC.

ISIS (PDF - 2324kB - link opens in a new window)

ISIS is a world leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences.

Innovations Technology Access Centre (PDF - 1767kB - link opens in a new window)

For small, high tech businesses growing and developing innovative products and services can be an uphill struggle in difficult economic times and an increasingly global marketplace. STFC’s Innovations Technology Access Centre (I-TAC) provides a solution to these challenges which can help give small start ups and established businesses a competitive edge.

Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC) (PDF - 6634kB - link opens in a new window)

The Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC) coordinates, develops and exploits cutting-edge research in materials chemistry.

RAL Space (PDF - 1384kB - link opens in a new window)

RAL Space is playing an integral part in over 290 international missions and projects, supporting ground- and space-based research.

Research Complex at Harwell (PDF - 490kB - link opens in a new window)

The Research Complex at Harwell (RCaH) is a new multi-disciplinary laboratory for cutting-edge research in physical and life sciences.

Page last updated: 16 January 2012 by Jane Binks