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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Discover what’s possible.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a place where scientists, technologists, engineers and business support teams explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.

We are trusted to support, enable, and undertake cutting-edge projects in an amazing diversity of fields. With access to our world-class facilities, people like you are helping us to drive ground-breaking advances in science, engineering, computing, and technology. Our work is focused on inspiring impact – to make a real-world difference to people’s lives and the environment around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN2 1SZ

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Company information

Headquarters:
Swindon
Founded:
2007
Industry:
Engineering, Science and Technology, Research and Innovation, Computing

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Locations

Chilbolton

Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Chilbolton, United Kingdom, SO20 6BJ

Daresbury

Daresbury Laboratory, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, United Kingdom, WA4 4AD

Didcot

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, United Kingdom, OX11 0QX

Blackford Hill

UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, United Kingdom, EH9 3HJ

Cleveland

Boulby Underground Laboratory Boulby Mine, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland, United Kingdom, TS13 4UZ