Engage with our areas of science and technology – STFC

Find activities and resources to help you get inspired by STFC’s research areas and explore our science and technology in all its diverse fields.

Our key themes

STFC’s work is separated into five themes for public engagement.

More ways to engage

Borrow the Moon

Apply to borrow real lunar rock and meteorite samples, and find teaching resources to run the activities with your class.

Nuclear physics

Events, contacts and recommended resources to explore our research into the properties and behaviour of atomic nuclei.

Particle physics

Events, contacts and recommended resources to explore our research into fundamental particles of matter and the forces of nature.

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