7,500+
scientists, engineers and innovators
Harwell is a research and innovation supercampus, with world-leading facilities and teams pioneering advances in Energy, Space, Health and Quantum Computing.
£3bn
of scientific infrastructure
700
acres in Oxfordshire
250+
organisations on site
Over 250+ organisations on site
Technology and research are at the heart of everything Harwell does. A unique combination of world-leading research and technology facilities support teams and businesses to reach their full potential.
National Facilities
Our unique constellation of national facilities are part of a vibrant ecosystem, home to cutting-edge scientific instruments, businesses, institutes and expert teams advancing knowledge to solve complex problems.
The Clusters
Proximity sparks unexpected collaborations, breaks down barriers, and connects ideas
with people who can implement them, resulting in faster innovation and solutions that
wouldn’t emerge in isolation.
Latest events
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Campus lifeHarwell Book Club – October 2026
27th Oct
12:15 – 13:00 | Quad One, Bequerel Avenue, OX11 0RA
Join us for the next Harwell Book Club session, held in collaboration with Be…
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Life sciences and healthFounders & Funders: Entrepreneurship and Life Sciences
30th Sep
16:00 – 20:00 | Oxford Edge, 37 St Giles’, Oxford OX1 3LD
A curated event on innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Join Founders…
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Campus lifeMeet the Campus Bees
30th Sep
11:00 – 14:30 | DiSH, Curie Avenue
Ever wondered what goes on inside a beehive? Join us on Wednesday 30th September…
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Life sciences and healthTraining Course: Visualisation, AI-Assisted Analysis & Quantification of Tomographic Datasets
28th Sep
9:00 – 17:00 | Hamilton Room, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Visitors Centre, Harwell Campus
A 2-day training course covering theory and computer-based practical works using…
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Life sciences and health
Training Course: Advanced Scripting and Batching of Tomographic Datasets
18th Nov
9:00 – 17:00 | Hamilton Room, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Visitors Centre, Harwell Campus
A 2-day training course covering Python scripting in Avizo (1 day) and…
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Space and satellitesRobotics for Extreme Environments
22nd Sep
10:00 – 16:00 | Quad Two, Rutherford Avenue, OX11 0DF
Building the future of operations on Earth and beyond. We are delighted to…
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Science and innovationIF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival: TECHWORKS
25th Oct
11:00 – 17:00 | ARC Oxford, OX4 2SU
The Festival returns to Oxford’s knowledge quarter in Cowley – ARC…
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National facilities | Science and innovationEngineering Your Future: Online Talk
19th Nov
9:30 – 10:00 | Online
Engineering Your Future is a careers-focussed event to help students in Years 12…
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Science and innovationWPA Healthcare Practice Discussion and Lunch
1st Oct
12:30 – 13:30 | Harwell Innovation Centre, Curie Avenue, Harwell Campus
How resilient is your business if a founder, key scientist or senior team member…
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Life sciences and healthThe Future of Women’s Health Summit
24th Sep
8:00 – 20:00 | ARC West London, Hammersmith, London, W6 9RH
ARC West London is pleased to be hosting The Future of Women’s Health Summit…
The Light Project
The Light Project is a year-long celebration of 80 years of discovery at Harwell Campus, and the science that continues to shape what comes next.
Harwell is a powerhouse of research and development in space, clean energy, quantum computing and life sciences.
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