STFC Employee Directory
Research ServicesEngland, United Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a UK-based public research organisation within UKRI that operates as a non-departmental public body under BEIS. It supports a broad range of science and technology initiatives by funding and enabling access to leading facilities and international collaborations, with activities spanning materials science, space and astronomy technologies, laser science, microelectronics, particle and nuclear physics, and energy-related research. STFC serves researchers in academia and industry, providing access to major UK facilities such as ISIS Neutron and Muon Source and the Central Laser Facility, as well as international partnerships with CERN, ILL, ESRF and ESO, among others. The organisation is headquartered in Swindon, England, and maintains multiple UK sites, including Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Daresbury Laboratory, UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Chilbolton Observatory, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, while also hosting or operating notable facilities and overseas telescopes. A recent development highlighted in its profile is its role in enabling UK researchers to utilize international science facilities through memberships and collaborations with international bodies.