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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Science and innovationPhysical Computing Teacher Workshop: Coding with Crumbles
24th Sep
16:00 – 17:30 | Online
Bringing computing to life in the primary school classroom with this hands-on…
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Science and innovationRAL Lecture – New perspectives in laboratory astrophysics experiments
24th Sep
14:00 – 15:30 | R22 Pickavance Lecture Theatre and Zoom Webinar
Come along to R22 Pickavance Lecture Theatre or join online to hear from…
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Space and satellitesEuropean Space Agency Open Day
10th Oct
10:00 – 16:00 | ESA Conference Centre, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Campus, OX11 0FD
The European Space Agency (ESA) are delighted to welcome you to their Open Day…
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National facilities | Science and innovationFifty Years of Progress in Radioactive Waste Management: The Flowers Report Revisited
28th Apr
17:30 – 19:30 | Ridgeway House, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Campus, OX11 0QX
The Central England Branch of the Nuclear Institute would like to welcome you to…
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Campus life | Science and innovationBusiness Breakfast with HSBC Innovation Banking
17th Sep
9:00 – 10:30 | Harwell Innovation Centre, Curie Avenue
Join us for a breakfast hosted by Mat Gazeley, Regional Director at HSBC…
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Campus lifeSublime Science Workshop at DISH
23rd Aug
10:30 – 11:30 | DiSH, Curie Avenue
Dive into cool experiments and fun science tricks at the hands-on Sublime…
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Campus lifeDiSH Monthly Quiz Night
3rd Sep
18:00 – 20:00 | DiSH, Second Street, OX11 0GD
Tease your brain and win a prize – have you got what it takes? Come along…
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Campus life | Science and innovationEngineering Modern Life: Jonn Elledge Q&A
1st Sep
17:00 – 18:00 | Lightbox Café, The Quad
Explore the ideas behind 31 Inventions That Built Our World with Jonn Elledge…
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Campus life | SportsLunchtime Pilates
26th Aug
12:30 – 13:30 | Quad Two, Rutherford Avenue, OX11 0DF
Join us on Wednesday lunchtimes at 12.30pm from 5th August – 14th October…
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Campus lifeChristmas Carols in Lightbox
16th Dec
16:00 – 17:00 | Lightbox Café, The Quad
Celebrate the festive season with a carol service in Lightbox Café. Bring your…
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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