Welcome to the Science & Technology Facilities Council Hub

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a place where curiosity-driven, blue-skies thinking meets practical, application-led science and engineering. STFC is home to an incredibly diverse array of research, technology and engineering projects – and each one promises to fire the imagination. Read more »

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  • Aerospace
  • Chemical/Process
  • Civil/Building
  • Computing/Technology
  • Electronic & Electrical
  • Materials & Minerals
  • Mechanical/Manufacturing
  • Sciences/Maths
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The facts

To find out more about our organisation please visit:
www.stfc.ac.uk

The UK invests around £460 million a year in science and technology research.
STFC is one of Europes largest multi-disciplinary research organisations.
We were founded in April 2007.
STFC employs 1,700 people.
3,600 people access the UK science facilities.
We recruit over 20 graduates each year into a development programme.
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Explore SCD in 60 seconds
Explore SCD in 60 seconds
Debbie Greenfield
Debbie Greenfield
Claire Devereux
Claire Devereux
Darkness in the Universe
Darkness in the Universe
Year of Engineering: Jamie Nutter
Year of Engineering: Jamie Nutter
Graduate Scheme
Graduate Scheme
Welcome to STFC
Welcome to STFC
STFC RAL Space R100.
STFC RAL Space R100.
A Glimpse of our Big Science
A Glimpse of our Big Science

Matt Capstick

Mechanical Graduate Engineer (ISIS)

"At STFC there is the potential for working on a wide range of projects in interesting and exciting fields as well as working on projects which will eventually have cutting edge theoretical and practical implications."

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Thomas McCarron

Graduate Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

"Every role is satisfying and provides you with so many opportunities to challenge yourself and grow."

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UK scientists help solve mystery of why comets emit X-rays

The mystery of why comets travelling through Space give off X-ray emissions has been solved thanks to new research undertaken by a team that included science staff from STFC’s Central Laser Facility (CLF) and RAL Space.

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Year of Engineering

2018 is the Year of Engineering, and organisations around the UK are working together to highlight this extraordinary field.

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