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Physical laboratory space and specialist research environments open to external users.
41 evidenced records across 14 places, read from live records when this page was built.
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- Cleanroom
- Wet lab
- Biological and genomics lab
- Materials characterisation
- Photonics, cryogenic and quantum labs
- Environmental and climatic chambers
41 evidenced records
Where: Location not resolved (9) · oxford (5) · cambridge (5) · manchester (5) · north east (4) · teesside humber (2) · leeds (2) · edinburgh (2)
Labs and research facilities
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Wet lab · Oxford, South East
Planned · expected 2026
Announced but not yet open. It does not count as capability you can use now.
“Harwell offers a wide range of technical buildings and laboratory spaces, capable of accommodating specialist requirements such as CL2 labs.”
Holds wet lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Recorded way in: Provider publishes external availability and lease routes for start-up and scaling companies.
Evidence: harwellcampus.com · source stage-e-first-party · last checked 2026-08-19
Labs and research facilities
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
Wet lab · Stevenage, East of England
Availability must be confirmed
Capability is recorded. Whether it is free is a conversation with the organisation.
“Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst provides incubator, accelerator and lab hotel space alongside equipped molecular biology and mammalian tissue culture facilities.”
Holds wet lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Recorded way in: Provider explicitly offers space and equipped labs to external early-stage companies.
Evidence: stevenagecatalyst.com · source stage-e-first-party · last checked 2026-08-19
Labs and research facilities
Alderley Park
Wet lab · Macclesfield, North West
Availability must be confirmed
Capability is recorded. Whether it is free is a conversation with the organisation.
“From coworking benches up to 15,000 sq ft floor plates of leased lab space.”
Holds wet lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Recorded way in: Provider publishes bench-level and floorplate-level availability to external companies.
Evidence: bruntwood.co.uk · source stage-e-first-party · last checked 2026-08-19
Labs and research facilities
Rosalind Franklin Institute
Materials characterisation · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Image objects will be annotated in a first pass using tools previously developed for ultrastructure and particles representing proteins and protein assemblies that will be broadly classified by similarity scoring.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: rfi.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
The University of Manchester
Materials characterisation · Manchester, North West
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Internationally leading researchers delivering novel materials chemistry spanning biomaterials through to catalysts and bioanalytical spectroscopy.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: manchester.ac.uk · source university-facilities · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Sciontec Developments
Wet lab · Liverpool, North West
Planned · expected 2028
Announced but not yet open. It does not count as capability you can use now.
“HEMISPHERE Opening 2028. This new building will be ready to occupy in 2028.”
Holds wet lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Recorded way in: Building is under development; occupation stated for 2028, so no space is accessible today.
Evidence: sciontec.co.uk · source stage-e-first-party · last checked 2026-08-19
Labs and research facilities
NIHR Cambridge Clinical Research Facility
Biological and genomics lab · Cambridge
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“The Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) services include: Processing of patient samples Extractions Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Specialised molecular assays Bioinformatic analysis and data reporting CMDL services are available to clinical trials , independent research groups and biotech start ups.”
Holds biological and genomics lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: cambridgebrc.nihr.ac.uk · source clinical-research-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Earlham Institute
Biological and genomics lab · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Technology platforms High-Performance Sequencing Scalable short and long-read sequencing workflows by genomics experts Single-cell and Spatial Analysis Platforms to support single- or multi-cell analysis, from cell isolation, to library preparation, sequencing and analysis.”
Holds biological and genomics lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: earlham.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Centre for Process Innovation
Biological and genomics lab · Teesside & the Humber, North East / Yorkshire and the Humber
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Upstream process development and optimisation Our dedicated mammalian process development capabilities covers a wide range of commonly used cell lines and stem cells, including CHO , HEK 293 , MDCK , MSCs, iPSC etc and we have the ability to carry out adherent, microcarrier and suspension cell culture processes for the production of recombinant proteins, antibodies and exosomes.”
Holds biological and genomics lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: uk-cpi.com · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Newcastle University
Biological and genomics lab · Newcastle & the North East, North East
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Flow Cytometry Multiparametric analysis of cell populations.”
Holds biological and genomics lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: ncl.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Photonics, cryogenic and quantum labs · Harwell, Oxfordshire
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Experiment operations Running user experiments requires a diverse team of technical staff, including our Cryogenics, Sample Environment, Support Laboratories, Electrical Support groups and our Target and Instrument Operations teams.”
Holds photonics, cryogenic and quantum labs capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: isis.stfc.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
National Physical Laboratory
Photonics, cryogenic and quantum labs · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Getting an accurate reading for microwave power in cryogenic environments is becoming increasingly important in fields such as quantum computing, quantum sensing and materials research.”
Holds photonics, cryogenic and quantum labs capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: npl.co.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
University of Bristol
Cleanroom · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Cleanroom<br Available to industry<br Physics<br HH Wills Physics Laboratory<br The University of Bristol Cleanroom is available to external users interested in microfabrication and nanofabrication.”
Holds cleanroom capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: bristol.ac.uk · source university-facilities · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
University of Cambridge — Maxwell Centre
Materials characterisation · Cambridge
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Research Groups involved include Optoelectronics (Physics) , Grey Group (Chemistry) , Reisner Lab (Chemistry) , Hoffman Group (Engineering) , Electron Microscopy (Materials) and several others.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: maxwell.cam.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Newcastle University
Materials characterisation · Newcastle & the North East, North East
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Electron Microscopy (biological) Nano-scopic and surface imaging solutions specialising in biological samples.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: ncl.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
National Physical Laboratory
Materials characterisation · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“This technology enables a number of different applications from optical gyroscopes to chip based spectroscopy and advanced optical sensors.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: npl.co.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Biorenewables Development Centre
Biological and genomics lab · York
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Our microbiology laboratory offers a range of equipment allowing users to safely handle, store and work with a variety of aerobic and anaerobic microbes, at ACDP hazard category II level.”
Holds biological and genomics lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: biorenewables.org · source research-institutes · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Medicines Discovery Catapult
Materials characterisation · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Mass Spectrometry Spatial Biology Microscopy Preclinical Imaging Specialist services – Pioneering the next generation of precision medicine.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: md.catapult.org.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Materials characterisation · Newcastle & the North East, North East
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Our Materials Laboratory offers the full spectrum of non-electrical type testing, root-cause failure investigations as well as materials characterisation and research.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: ore.catapult.org.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Biorenewables Development Centre
Materials characterisation · York
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“We have an extensive range of raw materials characterisation equipment, see below.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: biorenewables.org · source research-institutes · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Materials characterisation · Sheffield & Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Using systems such as X-ray diffraction, we have developed methodology to reduce residual stress and damage to material surfaces during the manufacturing process.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: amrc.co.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
TWI
Materials characterisation · Cambridge
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“TWI’s work with surgical instruments for the medical industry has covered failure investigations, joining, materials characterisation, and more.](”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: twi-global.com · source research-institutes · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
The University of Manchester
Cleanroom · Manchester, North West
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Home to the largest academic cleanroom facilities in Europe, providing researchers with the capability to work with 150 different types of 2D materials.”
Holds cleanroom capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: manchester.ac.uk · source university-facilities · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Element Materials Technology
Environmental and climatic chambers · Hitchin
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Climatic & Environmental Chamber Testing Services”
Holds environmental and climatic chambers capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: element.com · source first-party-manufacturing · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
National Quantum Computing Centre
Photonics, cryogenic and quantum labs · Harwell, Oxfordshire
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Winners of the Quantum Testbed Competition will develop and deliver QC testbeds at the NQCC’s facilities by March 2025.”
Holds photonics, cryogenic and quantum labs capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: nqcc.ac.uk · source national-laboratories · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Newcastle University
Wet lab · Newcastle & the North East, North East
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Infectious Diseases Specialist facility for containment level 3 pathogen research.”
Holds wet lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: ncl.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
University of Bristol
Wet lab · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“More than 3,000 m2 of state-of-the-art specialist workshops, wet labs and two flying arenas with multiple 3D motion capture systems.”
Holds wet lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: bristol.ac.uk · source university-facilities · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
National Robotarium
Materials characterisation · Edinburgh, Scotland
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Building capacity across complementary areas of embedded intelligence and expert systems, we provide a link to other UK and international research.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: thenationalrobotarium.com · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
University of Warwick
Materials characterisation · Birmingham & the West Midlands, West Midlands
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
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Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: warwick.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
University of Southampton
Cleanroom · Southampton & Portsmouth, South East
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
Holds cleanroom capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: southampton.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
EPCC, University of Edinburgh
Materials characterisation · Edinburgh
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“CHARTED works to make the ecosystem of digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) skills and roles more transparent and easier to navigate.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: epcc.ed.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Hartree Centre
Materials characterisation · Daresbury, Cheshire
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“New ‘Smart’ staff rota system aims to reduce clinician admin time, support staff wellbeing and patient care.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: hartree.stfc.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Centre for Process Innovation
Materials characterisation · Teesside & the Humber, North East / Yorkshire and the Humber
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
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Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: uk-cpi.com · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Central Laser Facility
Materials characterisation · Harwell, Oxfordshire
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“— Don't show this message again Facilities Facilities No Page Image Image Caption & 160; No Page Content The Central Laser Facility provides a broad spectrum of laser facilities, from high intensity laser systems to ultra-fast sources and laser microscopy techniques.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: clf.stfc.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Advanced manufacturing Catapult capability, North West
Materials characterisation · Manchester, North West
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“A thriving economy needs an effective system for training new engineers and technicians, and to continually progress the skills of those in the workforce.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: hvm.catapult.org.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
University of Birmingham
Materials characterisation · Birmingham & the West Midlands, West Midlands
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“We are an integral part of a dynamic research and innovation ecosystem that is pushing boundaries locally and globally.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: birmingham.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
Scottish Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (IBioIC)
Biological and genomics lab · Glasgow
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Upstream Bioprocessing - Fermentation and Cell Culture Scale-Up”
Holds biological and genomics lab capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: ibioic.com · source research-institutes · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
NIHR Cambridge Clinical Research Facility
Materials characterisation · Cambridge
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“The NIHR Cambridge Clinical Research Facility is a 24/7 inpatient unit with a Metabolic Research Area containing measurement technologies for energy balance and body composition allied to metabolic magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre.”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: cambridgebrc.nihr.ac.uk · source clinical-research-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Materials characterisation · Harwell, Oxfordshire
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Muon spectroscopy”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: isis.stfc.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Labs and research facilities
University of Bristol
Materials characterisation · United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)”
Holds materials characterisation capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: bristol.ac.uk · source university-facilities · last checked 2026-08-18
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