The Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (CVAO) is a World Meteorological Organisation-Global Atmospheric Watch (WMO-GAW) long term monitoring station on the island of Sao Vicente in the tropical east Atlantic. The observatory also supports campaign style field measurements, through the provision of a space, technical support, and a long running dataset to facilitate campaign planning and interpretation. The CVAO is operated collaboratively by the University of York (acting for and funded by the...

Facility providing electron-beam lithography services to semiconductor physics, optics and microelectronics research groups, and to related industrial users. Electron-beam lithography is a well-established means of fabricating the smallest lithographic features required for research and niche production semiconductor and optical technologies. The tools themselves are expensive (>£2m) and require considerable experience to obtain good results, and so are well suited to being providing as a...

WHAT IT DOES The Centre for Cell Imaging (CCI) is a world-class resource for imaging projects using optical microscopy. Our facility is equipped with the latest developments in microscopy. We examine a range of biological samples including malarial parasites, bacteria, mammalian cells, plants, chick embryos and fruit fly. We also have expertise imaging non-biological samples, such as hydrogels, cage nanocrystals and antibacterial surfaces.We also provide image analysis and support with state of...

The Centre of Excellence will provide an insect bioreactor of sufficient scale to enable research and development activities to be undertaken by multiple industries and academia. The facility will also serve for training purposes. • The insect bioreactor will enable studies utilising a diverse range of organic materials for insect rearing and will enable segregation of rearing substrates and end products. • The facility will enable research on both the downstream (organic residues) and...

CESAM is an advanced manufacturing innovation centre that provides a hub to link the NE manufacturing base to national innovation eco system. CESAM will provide a window to industrial led innovation challenges and support manufacturing competitiveness over the short, medium and long-term. It will enable companies to innovate at lower TRL’s; provide economies of scale through collaborative projects; ensure the national eco system is focused on industry led challenges; identify the best solutions...

The Centre for Advanced Electron Spin Resonance (CAESR) provides a world-class facility for use by scientists across the physical and life sciences. In addition to providing experimental infrastructure, CAESR aims to encourage a multidisciplinary approach to the development of electron spin resonance that is driven by the symbiosis between methodology design and technique application. Research performed in CAESR is internationally leading, as evidenced by the excellent publication record. The...

The Centre for Automotive & Power System Engineering (CAPSE) based within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Science is a nationally recognised independent research, development, test and certification house with a reputation for cutting edge research and knowledge transfer activities within the advanced automotive and power systems engineering sectors. CAPSE (proudly part sponsored by Welsh Governments flagship A4B (Academia for business) programme under the European Regional...

The Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions (ROAR) is a central facility which provides critical equipment, software and expertise to enable data-rich experimentation in chemical synthesis. We support both fundamental and translational research, by providing protocols and tools to enable the rapid execution and analysis of reactions, delivering effective solutions to optimise reaction efficiency, selectivity, and robustness. Our Mission is to: • Provide critical equipment and expertise to...

Ulster’s energy research Large Scale Energy System Analysis Eclipse developed by the University of Ulster is a techno-economic software tool utilising a mass-energy balance to determine capital costs and operating costs based on energy outputs, fuel costs and component costs. Plexos is electricity market modelling and simulation software that uses stochastic optimisation techniques to integrate generation dispatch, unit commitment, optimal power flow and pricing simulations. Markal is a model...

CTUR specialises in the collection and analysis of time diary materials, and the preparation of cross-national historical comparative data. It takes a leading role in identifying and developing new applications for time-diary-derived data, as well as harmonizing, archiving and dissemination of historical time-use datasets. Its resource programme involves developing new modes of data collection through a combination of secondary analysis of existing datasets and small-scale experimentation. In...