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 lifeHarwell Book Club – June 2026
10th Jun
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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Science and innovationSaving the World – Careers in Sustainability
6th May
17:00 – 18:00 | St Cross Lecture Theatre, Oxford
Our planet is at a critical juncture and faces a host of pressures that affect…
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Science and innovationHAPP One-Day Conference – The Role of Error in Physics
6th Jun
10:30 – 17:00 | Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG
Everyone is welcome. This conference is in-person and livestreamed online. Error…
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Science and innovationVisit the Festo Technoferium – coming to Tech Foundry
21st May
9:00 – 17:00 | Tech Foundry 1 – Curie Avenue
Get hands-on with the latest in automation and kinematics as the Festo…
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Science and innovation | Space and satellitesProject Professionals Collaboration Café
20th May
11:00 – 12:00 | Satellite Applications Catapult, Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Campus,, OX11 0QR
Connecting the community delivering complex space projects at Harwell. Beyond…
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Campus lifeWebinar: Increasing Collaboration in Neurodiverse Teams
26th May
12:30 – 13:15 | Online
In high-stakes environments, “collaboration” isn’t just about…
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Science and innovationRAL Lecture: The LhARA Iniative – A Transformational Approach to Precision, Personalised Particle-beam Therapy
21st May
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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Campus lifeCycle-to-Work Day
17th Sep
7:30 – 9:30 | DiSH, Curie Avenue
Join HarBUG at DiSH for a free breakfast and drop in to the Slime Cycleworks…
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Campus life
Cycle-to-Work Day
16th Jun
7:30 – 9:30 | DiSH, Curie Avenue
Join HarBUG at DiSH for a free breakfast and drop in to the Slime Cycleworks…
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Campus life
Cycle-to-Work Day
6th May
7:30 – 9:30 | DiSH, Curie Avenue
Join HarBUG at DiSH for a free breakfast and drop in to the Slime Cycleworks…
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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