Use our core research facilities as an academic
Wherever you are in your research journey, we can support you with more than access to advanced equipment.
The core research facilities are a sustainable, connected, and evolving collective of research facilities that combine state-of-the-art equipment and technical expertise to help advance your research and innovation goals.
How we can help you
The core research facilities can:
- support you if you have a research question and don’t know where to start
- help to identify complimentary techniques to facilitate your research
- assist you if you already know which service you require and want to discuss your needs
- provide access to high-value equipment run by experts that can help interpret the research question
- If we are unable to run the experiment ourselves, we will signpost you appropriately and honestly
Why use our core research facilities
Making use of the core research facilities equipment and expertise comes with numerous benefits.
- Fully TRAC (Transparent Approach to Costing)-costed services for fee recovery and income from external services
- A simple, user-friendly online booking tool for instrumentation use and training
- Responsible instrument specialists to troubleshoot and communicate potential issues clearly
- Established processes to help you get funding for your research
‘The timescales from enquiry through to data processing were very quick. This kind of prompt service is fundamental to research, as time and quality are key parameters for producing strong publications, and my experience couldn’t have been better.’
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Dr Thais Tasso Guaraldo
Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, UK
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If you have any questions about our facilities or working with us, please get in touch.