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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National facilitiesInside Diamond – In Person Public Open Day
20th Sep
:01 – 23:59 | Diamond Light Source, Harwell Campus
Ballot closes 23:59 on Sun 20 Sept. Our Inside Diamond open day events offer the…
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National facilitiesDidcot Café Scientifique hosts Diamond Light Source
20th Oct
19:00 – 21:00 | Cornerstone Arts Centre, 25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NE
Dr Adrian Mancuso joined Diamond in November 2022 from the European XFEL…
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Campus lifeRocket Fuel: Free coffee for Harwell’s Innovators
30th Sep
8:00 – 12:00 | The Quad
Powered by White & Black and Anderson Law Rocket Fuel is a free pop-up…
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Space and satellitesThe Kármán Line – Podcast Recording at Harwell
14th Oct
16:00 – 18:00 | Quad Two, Rutherford Avenue, OX11 0DF
Hear The Kármán Line podcast recorded live on campus. Hosted by Dr Alice Bunn…
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Campus lifeProfessional Headshots
14th Oct
10:40 – 16:00 | CO:LABS
We’re offering a FREE professional headshot opportunity with photographer…
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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…
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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