Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council
Abbreviation	STFC
Formation	2007
Type	Non-departmental public body
Legal status	Government agency
Purpose	Funding of science research
Headquarters	Polaris House
Location	North Star Avenue,; Swindon,; SN2 1SZ;
Region served	United Kingdom
Executive Chair	Mark Thomson
Main organ	STFC Council
Parent organisation	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; United Kingdom Research and Innovation;
Website	stfc.ukri.org

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a United Kingdom government agency that carries out 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).

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