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

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.

Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2025

Apply for funding to develop a large or complex scientific project. You must have already discussed your ideas with one of our programme managers and have been invited to submit a full proposal.

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


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

Events

DAFNI data sharing workshop: Wales

17 September 2024

Computational Foundry, Swansea University Bay Campus, Crymlyn Burrows, Skewen, Swansea, SA1 8DD

Interact 2024

19 September 2024

Northumbria University, Business and Law Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1XA

DAFNI data sharing workshop: Scotland

23 October 2024

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

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