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The Science & Technology Facilities Council

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) emerged from the merger of PPARC and CCLRC on April 1, 2007. With an international focus and bases at Harwell and Daresbury campuses, STFC oversees nuclear physics and coordinates UK's participation in key global scientific initiatives like CERN and ESA. The council champions cutting-edge research in areas including astrophysics and materials science, with a commitment to enhancing the UK’s scientific impact and economic growth. Future priorities include optimizing research funding and identifying emerging scientific opportunities.

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The Science & Technology Facilities Council

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  1. The Science & Technology Facilities Council Richard Wade Director Science Programmes

  2. So What is STFC? • Merger of PPARC and CCLRC • Transfer of Nuclear Physics from EPSRC • Harwell and Daresbury Campuses • Proposed in Science Budget announcement one year ago • Came into being on 1st April 2007

  3. What is the Scope of STFC? • International subscriptions (CERN,ESA,ESO, ILL, ESRF) • UK Based neutron and light sources (including DIAMOND) • Telescopes and Radars • Astro, PP and NP Grants, Studentships and Fellowships

  4. Vision World Class Science Greater International Clout Greater Economic Impact

  5. “The Daresbury Campus Model” & “Core” Universities COCKCROFT INSTITUTE : NATIONAL ACCELERATOR SCIENCE CENTRE Already > £50M investment from NWDA

  6. DSIC : Expansion Space and more! Now an NWDA designated “NW Key Transformational Site” (NWDA RES, 2006)

  7. The Harwell / RAL Campus

  8. Science Strategy • Single science strategy covering all STFC activities • Science and Technology Strategy

  9. elements of the strategy Over the next year, we need to • Prioritise the scientific opportunities likely to arise within the next fifteen years or so, • Prioritise short to medium-term investment projects in the context of funds available • Carry out a programmatic review of current projects and programmes

  10. Making Choices(comparing apples and oranges) PPARC • Super Novae or Super-symmetry • Dark Matter or Dark Energy • Quarks or Quasars

  11. Making Choices(comparing apples and oranges) STFC • Neutrons or Neutrinos • Protons or Proteins • Matter or Materials

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