STFC Scientific Computing

Where advanced computing accelerates scientific discovery

STFC Scientific Computing is an international centre of excellence for advanced computing expertise and digital research infrastructure.
We provide the vital skills and tools required for modern research and innovation through our depth of expertise and knowledge, combined
with our global network of partners and internationally renowned facilities.

Programmes

ALC

The Ada Lovelace Centre (ALC) is an integrated, cross-disciplinary, data intensive science centre, for better use of the research carried out at STFC’s large scale national facilities. It has the potential to transform research at the facilities through a multi-disciplinary approach to data processing, computer simulation and data analytics.

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ALC

CoSeC

DAFNI

IRIS e-infrastructure

PSDI

News spotlight

Catering to the bespoke data analysis needs of scientific facilities using the Ada platform

As scientific experiments have grown larger and more complicated, so has the kind of data that they generate, and the need to store and manage this data has become increasingly more complex. The DAaaS (Data Analysis as a Service) team is tackling this issue through its new ‘Ada’ platform. For more information, please click the link below.

Catering to the bespoke data analysis needs of scientific facilities using the Ada platform

Research and Expertise

We have skills and expertise across the following themes:

AI for Science

Computational Biology and Imaging

Computational Engineering

Computational Materials and Molecular Sciences

Computational Mathematics

Cyber Security

Data Engineering

Infrastructure

Open Science

Operations

Software Engineering

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Platforms and Services

Our platforms and services range from data management and computing clusters, to software programmes and training courses, helping to facilitate research and innovation worldwide.