STFC science boards

The science boards are the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) principal scientific advisory committees, providing advice across all of STFC’s research and innovation activities. They report directly to the STFC Council.

STFC Science Board (Facilities and Laboratories)

The Science Board (Facilities and Laboratories) provides advice and guidance to STFC on:

• STFC-supported national and international multidisciplinary facilities
• the STFC National Laboratories
• related technologies, including accelerators and computing

Find out more about Science Board (Facilities and Laboratories) members and meeting dates.

The committees reporting to Science Board (Facilities and Laboratories) are:

• Life Sciences and Soft Materials Advisory Panel
• Physical Sciences and Engineering Advisory Panel

STFC Science Board (PPAN)

Science Board (PPAN) provides STFC with strategic scientific advice on, and assessment of, the STFC (Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics) PPAN programme. This includes: particle astrophysics, space science and the accelerator and computational requirements of the science programmes.

Find out more about STFC Science Board (PPAN) members and meeting dates.

The committees reporting to Science Board (PPAN) are:

• Astronomy Advisory Panel (AAP)
• Astronomy Grants Panel (AGP)
• Nuclear Physics Advisory Panel (NPAP)
• Nuclear Physics Grants Panel (NPGP)
• Particle Astrophysics Advisory Panel (PAGP)
• Particle Physics Grants Panel (Experimental and Theory)
• Solar System Advisory Panel (SSAP)
• Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP)

The committees reporting to both science boards are:

• Advisory Panel for Public Engagement (APPE)
• Education, Training and Careers Committee (ETCC)

Last updated: 7 March 2024