Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

STFC’s mission is to deliver world-leading national and international research and innovation capabilities and, through those, discover the secrets of the Universe. Our major research and innovation campuses at Harwell, Daresbury and research facilities across the UK and overseas support fundamental research in astronomy, physics, computational science and space science.

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Funding opportunities

Doctoral focal award: nuclear skills

Apply for funding for doctoral focal awards (previously centres for doctoral training) to deliver cohort-based doctoral education in civil and defence nuclear skills to home students. An intent to submit must be completed by 12 September 2025 4:00pm UK time.

Funding is subject to business case approval and the spending review.

Turing AI Pioneer Interdisciplinary Fellowships: outline applications

Apply for fellowship funding to build AI capability.

This opportunity is for established researchers from across UKRI remit, without a background in core AI research, who want to build domain relevant AI capability.

You must be hosted at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.


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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC),
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1SZ

Events

DAFNI conference 2025

11 September 2025

The Edge, 34 Endcliffe Crescent, Sheffield, S10 3ED

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