Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

STFC’s mission is to deliver world-leading national and international research and innovation capabilities and, through those, discover the secrets of the Universe. Our major research and innovation campuses at Harwell, Daresbury and research facilities across the UK and overseas support fundamental research in astronomy, physics, computational science and space science.

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Funding opportunities

DARE UK Transformational Programme: core components

Apply for funding to transition minimum viable product capabilities to production-ready reference implementations, ready for testing and adoption in real-world research settings by Trusted Research Environments.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding.

Public Engagement Spark Awards 2024B

Apply for funding to engage the public with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) supported science, people, technology or facilities.

You must work for an organisation that:

  • is based in the UK
  • produces annual accounts certified by an accountant

Proposals must include a subject matter expert in an STFC-funded area.


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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC),
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1SZ

Events

DAFNI data sharing workshop: Scotland

23 October 2024

Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, G11 6EW

DAFNI data sharing workshop: Northern Ireland

29 October 2024

The McClay Library, Queen's University Belfast, 10 College Park Ave, Belfast, BT7 1LP

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