For a second consecutive year, the UK joined forces with the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and other global partners to drive cutting-edge research through the Global Centers 2024 competition. With an impressive total funding of almost $82 million awarded, the competition catalysed six groundbreaking projects addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges in […]
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The mission is set to transform our understanding of the Sun’s atmosphere and space weather. While space weather is usually harmless, producing the beautiful displays of the Northern and Southern Lights, severe solar storms can interfere with aspects of everyday life. They can interfere with GPS systems, power grids, and vital global communications on Earth. […]
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The laboratory, funded by the UK government’s investments in ESA, will be used to assemble the optical benches for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. To meet mission deadlines ESA is supporting the construction of the new lab and clean rooms at the Science and Technology Facility Council’s (STFC) UK ATC site in Edinburgh. […]
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Further information The projects Stability of the South African power grid: a data-driven statistical physics-based approach Queen Mary University of London International Stellenbosch University University of the Free State South Africa’s reliance on coal-fired power leaves millions without reliable electricity, with frequent load shedding disrupting society and the economy. This project uses advanced modelling and […]
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The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) and the National Research Council of Italy, or Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), have a long-standing and successful partnership. In 2024, the two organisations celebrated 40 years of collaboration through events at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK and in Rome. […]
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Using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), the team, which includes UK scientists, has uncovered the largest ever collection of dwarf galaxies hosting active black holes. The study also identified a record number of potential intermediate-mass black holes, remnants of the first black holes formed in the early Universe. UK contributions Mounted in a telescope […]
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It is the first in-depth deliberative dialogue to focus specifically on ultra-processed foods (UPFs). People will be asked to share what they think about UPFs, including how they affect our health as well as their governance and regulation. The insights will be used to shape the direction of research. The project will also explore where […]
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Backed by a £250,000 Knowledge Asset Grant from the UK Government Office of Technology Transfer, the project will further develop the Zero Power Tunable Optics (ZEPTO) magnet. It marks an exciting step towards more sustainable particle accelerator technologies and could transform how these powerful machines are designed and built in the future. Impact on sustainable […]
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The teams were from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Natural History Museum and Agilent Technologies. The study was published in ACS Publications on 21 February 2025. The role of historical specimens and artefacts cannot be overstated. They serve as tangible links to our ancestors, offering a wealth of knowledge and insights into our […]
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From supporting the NHS to mapping accessible routes for people with disabilities, these pioneering companies are set to discover how 5G can transform industries and deliver real societal benefits. Funded by a £2.2 million investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the 5G Ecosystem brings investment into the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury […]
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