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 life | NextGenHarwell NextGen: Social at Lightbox Café
3rd Dec
16:30 – 17:30 | Lightbox Café, The Quad
** Save the Date ** NextGen is the Harwell community for early-career…
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Campus life | NextGen
Harwell NextGen: Social at Lightbox Café
3rd Sep
16:30 – 17:30 | Lightbox Café, The Quad
** Save the Date ** NextGen is the Harwell community for early-career…
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Campus life | NextGen
Harwell NextGen: Social at Lightbox Café
27th May
16:30 – 17:30 | Lightbox Café, The Quad
** Save the Date ** NextGen is the Harwell community for early-career…
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Science and innovationRAL Particle Physics Colloquium
1st Apr
11:30 – 12:30 | R22 Pickavance Lecture Theatre and Zoom Webinar
The “Information Laboratory”: AI-Native Experimental Particle…
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Campus life | Science and innovationHarwell Connect: Element Six
10th Jun
15:30 | Element Six Global Innovation Centre, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, OX11 0QR
** Save the Date ** We are delighted to invite you to the next Harwell…
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Campus lifeHarwell Book Club – April 2026
21st Apr
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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Quantum technologies | Science and innovationNQCC Industry Network Launch
22nd Apr
10:00 – 15:00 | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus
Connecting the UK quantum ecosystem The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC…
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Campus life | Life sciences and healthWomen’s Health Seminar with Oxford Menopause Ltd
30th Apr
12:00 – 13:30 | ARC Oxford, Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2SU
Join us for an open, practical session on menopause and women’s health…
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Campus lifeKintsugi Workshop
13th May
15:00 – 17:00 | Quad Two, Rutherford Avenue, OX11 0DF
What if the break isn’t the end of the story, but the most beautiful part…
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Life sciences and health | Science and innovationSeminars at the Franklin: Dr Mark Murcko
26th Mar
10:30 – 11:15 | Rosalind Franklin Institute, Fermi Avenue, OX11 0QS + Online
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is welcoming Dr Mark Murcko on Thursday 26th…
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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