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Use our core research facilities for your business and research

Develop solutions for your business and research using our cutting-edge research equipment and help from world-leading experts.

Our core research facilities (CRF) service combines our advanced facilities with our technical experts to help your business/organisation develop and reach its innovation and research goals quickly and efficiently.

What the CRF offers


  • High-value equipment run by experts that can help interpret the research question ​
  • A comprehensive suite of facilities covering a range of technological and scientific research capabilities​
  • Exceptional breadth of knowledge and expertise from our facility teams to help you identify, analyse, and review your research and innovation goals
  • A centrally run service unit providing access to our facilities quickly and efficiently
  • A user-focused approach to our service delivery

Benefits of working with the CRF


  • Access to cutting-edge equipment and expertise to accelerate and progress business goals​
  • Working with one service unit to simplify operational processes and help you access our broad range of facilities quickly and efficiently
  • Simple contract and terms and conditions ​
  • Competitive pricing models to suit any size of business ​
  • Responsible instrument specialists to help troubleshoot queries, train your users, and analyse data ​
  • Queries triaged through a single email address ​
  • Full data confidentiality
  • Instrument-only booking available
‘We started using the University of Bath for our accurate Mass Spec analysis in November 2017 and are extremely pleased with the level of expertise and the short turnaround time on our samples.’
Barbara Woods Senior Technical Officer, Maynooth University, Ireland