Science and Technology Facilities Council

As set out in the Royal Charter * which came into force on 1st April 2007 and established STFC as a Research Council and legal entity, our mission is to: Promote and support high-quality scientific and engineering research by developing and providing, by any means, facilities and technical expertise in support of basic, strategic and applied resear... ch programmes funded by persons established in the UK and elsewhere. Promote and support, by any means, high-quality basic, strategic and applied research and related postgraduate training in astronomy, particle physics, space science and nuclear physics and research in any other field which makes use of scientific facilities where access is provided, arranged or otherwise made available by STFC, having regard to the objectives of the other Research Councils. Promote and support the advancement of knowledge and technology (including the promotion and support of the exploitation of research outcomes) and to provide trained scientists and engineers, and thereby to contribute to the economic competitiveness of the UK and the quality of life of its people, meeting the needs of users and beneficiaries. In relation to STFCs activities and as it may see fit:Read More