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The Science and Technology Facilities Council is a UK government body that carries out civil research in science and engineering, and funds UK research in areas including particle physics, nuclear physics, space science and astronomy (both ground-based and space-based). It was formed in 2007 from the merger of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) with the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC). The present Chief Executive of STFC is Keith Mason. The Science and Technology Facilities Council is one of Europe's largest multidisciplinary research organisations supporting scientists and engineers world-wide. It operates world-class, large scale research facilities (such as materials research, laser and space science and alternative energy exploration) and provides strategic advice to the UK government on their development. It also manages international research projects in support of a broad cross-section of the UK research community and directs, coordinates and funds research, education and training.
[edit] AimsThe activities of the council aim to enable scientists to answer what it believes are the 'big' questions such as:[1]
[edit] Funding crisisIn late 2007, it was revealed that there was a massive hole in the STFC budget [2]. It is expected that there are likely to be ~25% funding cuts in astronomy grants. In addition STFC is undertaking other cost saving measures by cutting down on various facilities, for instance Gemini south. The effect of cuts on STFC-funded research fellowships is yet to be decided. The UK astronomy, particle-physics and nuclear-physics communities are extremely concerned about the funding cuts. Professor Roger Davis said "I don't think the PPARC council would have gone along with the merger if it had realised this would be the outcome".[citation needed] There is a campaign called Save Astronomy, [1], and an online petition to the UK Prime Minister with over 12,000 signatures [3]. In addition the Royal Astronomical Society is very concerned[4]. Some of the details behind the funding crisis can be gleaned from documents obtained under the freedom of information act by Professor Ken Peach. [2] [edit] FacilitiesIt helps operate / provide access for UK and international scientists to the following large-scale facilities:
[edit] LocationsIt employs staff at many locations including:
[edit] Knowledge exchange obligationsSTFC is active in its responsibility for knowledge exchange from government funded civil science into UKPLC. As such, many technologies are licensed to UK companies and spin-out companies created including:
However knowledge exchange activities are not purely limited to commercialization of technologies, but also cover a wider range of activities which aim to transfer expertise into the wider economy. [edit] See also
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