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The 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).

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Whether you conduct, manage or fund research, we’ll lighten your load and strengthen your impact. We make your research more effective by providing world-class frameworks, tools and support that bridge the gap between research and funding. Whether you’re a researcher, research manager or research funder, we’ll get you more bang for your buck. Bold ideas and game-changing research aren’t found on a shelf. Neither are our R&D solutions. Everything we do with you is tailored specifically for you. First we make sure we understand your organisation and the environment you’re working in. Then we bring in the right tools and expertise, at the right time, to make your research effort more effective. We’re more than advisors. We’re your innovation partner. We’re end-game thinkers and strategic problem solvers who love helping good ideas soar. We’ve worked within the R&D landscape ourselves, so we know exactly what you’re facing – and how to help.