Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

STFC supports research in astronomy, physics, space science and operates world-class research facilities for the UK.

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News

25 December 2021

James Webb Space Telescope launch celebrated by UK

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17 December 2021

Neutrons reveal ammonites jetted around prehistoric oceans

STFC

7 December 2021

Audio planetarium to inspire young, visually impaired astronomers

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Blog

4 January 2022

STFC’s apprenticeship scheme strikes gold

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20 December 2021

James Webb Space Telescope: public engagement

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Funding opportunities

Develop early-stage research outputs for commercial application: STFC follow-on fund Feb 2022

Apply for follow-on funding to turn early-stage research outputs into a commercial application.

You must:

• be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
• have previously received funding from the STFC core science programme.

This funding opportunity is part of the STFC follow-on fund knowledge exchange scheme.

• Opportunity status: Open
• Funders: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
• Funding type: Grant
• Maximum award: £200,000
• Publication date: 17 December 2021
• Opening date: 14 December 2021 08:00 UK time
• Closing date: 24 February 2022 16:00 UK time

Develop technology ideas for commercial application: STFC innovation partnership scheme Feb 2022

Apply for funding to develop technology ideas for commercial application.

You must:

• be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
• have a project partner from industry or other non-academic institutions.

• Opportunity status: Open
• Funders: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
• Funding type: Grant
• Maximum award: £450,000
• Publication date: 16 December 2021
• Opening date: 14 December 2021
• Closing date: 24 February 2022 16:00 UK time

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STFC content

• STFC funding opportunities
• Guidance for applicants
• Manage your award
• Research
• Research outcomes and impact
• What STFC has funded
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Career and skills development
• Fellowships
• Public engagement
• About us
• STFC news
• STFC blog

Changes to STFC's website

Following the move of STFC funding opportunities and news to the UKRI website, this summer we are starting to move more of STFC’s web content to the new integrated site.

Use the content listing above and search the STFC’s website for other STFC content.

Read more about the work in the UKRI councils are moving to ukri.org item.

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