Science and Technology Facilities Council One of Europe’s largest multi-disciplinary scientific research organisations

Dr Ling Xu How we’re funded Taxpayers HM Government (and HM Treasury) STFC science and technology delivers real benefits to peoples’ lives, and contributes to the prosperity and security of the UK Delivering Economic Growth through Innovation

STFC’s Asset Base Innovation Resilient Economy Knowledge Skills Technology Inspiration What we spend

£530m from government in 2015-16* • International Subscriptions (CERN, ESO, ILL, ESRF, FAIR) £155m • Domestic Facilities (ISIS, Diamond, CLF) £156m • Core (academic grants, lab operations, support services) £218m • Supplemented by project-based external revenue around £60m p.a.

International Facilities Core Revenue What we do

World Class Research, Innovation and Skills • Broad range of physical, life and computational sciences • Around 1,700 scientists in particle and nuclear physics, and astronomy mainly in the University Sector • Access for 7,500 scientists to world-leading, large-scale facilities • Science and Innovation Campuses at and Harwell • Globally-recognised capabilities and expertise in technology R&D • Inspiring young people to undertake STEM What we are Boulby Underground UK Astronomy Technology Centre Laboratory Edinburgh, Scotland North Yorkshire

Polaris House Daresbury Laboratory Swindon, Wiltshire Sci-Tech Daresbury Warrington, Cheshire

Chilbolton Observatory Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Stockbridge, Harwell Didcot, Oxfordshire

…and internationally Our facilities drive research Neutron Sources • Providing powerful insights into key areas of energy, biomedical research, climate, environment and security.

High Power Lasers • Providing applications on bioscience and nanotechnology and demonstrating laser driven fusion as a future source of sustainable, clean energy.

Light Sources • Providing new breakthroughs in medicine, environmental and materials science, engineering, electronics and cultural heritage. Stay Connected

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www.stfc.ac.uk A new vision for new times Impact through inspiration and innovation

Ling Xu Innovations Programme Manager Email: [email protected]