tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) 2025-01-17T16:29:40+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/new-market-ready-x-ray-camera-developed-for-colour-imaging 2025-01-17T16:29:40+00:00 New market-ready X-ray camera developed for colour imaging GOTT funded STFC to develop a market-ready X-ray camera, enabling colour imaging and access to the chemical composition and microstructure of samples. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-quantum-laboratory-to-open-up-access-to-quantum-computing-unleashing-a-revolution-in-ai-energy-healthcare-and-more 2024-10-25T22:00:02+01:00 New national quantum laboratory to open up access to quantum computing, unleashing a revolution in AI, energy, healthcare and more Newly opened National Quantum Computing Centre will be home to new quantum computers, designed to push the boundaries of what is possible with the technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-funding-unveiled-for-cutting-edge-research-tools-that-could-halt-future-pandemics-and-protect-the-planet 2024-03-27T00:01:02+00:00 Major funding unveiled for cutting-edge research tools that could halt future pandemics and protect the planet Researchers around the world will soon be able to access millions of the natural, historic specimens found in UK museums at the click of a button as part of a £473 million UK fund to enhance key research infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-states-remarks-at-psiquantum 2023-10-09T15:33:54+01:00 Secretary of State's remarks at PsiQuantum A speech delivered by Secretary of State Michelle Donelan at Sci-Tech Daresbury, opening a new PsiQuantum R&D facility and launching the CERN Engagement Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-science-leadership-at-home-and-abroad-on-show-as-science-and-tech-secretary-visits-daresbury-laboratory 2023-10-04T11:00:00+01:00 UK science leadership at home and abroad on show as Science and Tech Secretary visits Daresbury Laboratory A new strategy for getting a bigger return on the UK’s membership of CERN launched as the Science and Tech Secretary visits the North West to open a next-generation quantum computing centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/imaging-software-supports-the-scientific-community 2023-09-25T15:49:29+01:00 Imaging software supports the scientific community The Science and Technology Facilities Council - UKRI were awarded £100,000 by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) to improve their software. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improve-productivity-with-better-analysis-apply-for-funding 2019-07-22T09:30:02+01:00 Improve productivity with better analysis: apply for funding Businesses can apply for £4 million to work with experts and cutting-edge facilities on measurement and analysis affecting products and services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-up-to-the-worlds-biggest-ever-radio-telescope 2019-03-12T15:00:00+00:00 UK signs up to the world’s biggest ever radio telescope The UK has signed an agreement in Rome as one of the first organisations involved in the science behind the world’s largest radio telescope today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crack-your-business-productivity-puzzle-new-funding-available 2018-08-23T12:52:00+01:00 Crack your business productivity puzzle: new funding available Businesses can apply for a share of £3 million to work with the UK's best scientists and measurement facilities to improve their productivity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sunny-outlook-for-uk-science-as-new-radar-promises-improved-weather-forecasting 2018-07-17T09:30:02+01:00 Sunny outlook for UK science as new radar promises improved weather forecasting 7 cutting-edge science projects receive a share of £4.7 million government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-joins-world-leading-research-programme-to-help-develop-medicines-of-the-future 2018-03-19T17:24:03+00:00 UK joins world-leading research programme to help develop medicines of the future The UK has today (Monday 19 March) signed the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) convention in Berlin, Germany. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-uk-us-science-and-technology-agreement-paves-the-way-for-closer-research-collaborations 2017-09-20T20:30:12+01:00 First-ever UK-US Science and Technology Agreement paves the way for closer research collaborations Science Minister Jo Johnson has signed a new agreement that will strengthen research collaboration between the US and the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-brian-bowsher-appointed-chief-executive-of-the-science-and-technology-facilities-council 2016-10-27T15:04:47+01:00 Dr Brian Bowsher appointed Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council Dr Brian Bowsher has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the STFC, Science Minister Jo Johnson announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-chief-executive-of-the-science-and-technology-facilities-council-for-2015-to-2019 2015-11-30T16:54:16+00:00 Reappointment of Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council for 2015 to 2019 Science Minister announces the reappointment of Professor John Womersley, as Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-invests-88-million-in-world-s-largest-ever-optical-telescope 2013-03-03T12:15:00+00:00 UK invests £88 million in world’s largest ever optical telescope Government confirms long-term investment in the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) to be built in Chile. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-science-and-technology-facilities-council-chair 2013-01-22T12:53:53+00:00 Reappointment of Science and Technology Facilities Council Chair Professor Sir Michael Sterling reappointed as the Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).