Major research facilities

The University's Major Research Facilities (MRFs) provide support to staff across the university, including:

Biological Sciences

• Aquaculture - Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Research (CSAR)
• R.V. Noctiluca research vessel

High Performance Computing

• HPC Wales
• IBM Blue C Supercomputer
• IBM Blue Ice Supercomputer
• UKQCD

Life Sciences

• EPSRC Mass Spectrometry Centre
• Advanced Imaging Facility (Institute of Life Sciences)
• Centre for NanoHealth

Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering

• Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre
• Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating
• Advanced Materials Research Centre

Arts and Humanities

• Richard Burton Centre

In addition to the Swansea University's Major Research Facilities, researchers also have well established links to National Research Centres in order to conduct internationally renowned research.  These Partner Facilities/Organisations include:

• National Earth Observations (NEO)
• Particle Physics: CERN
• Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus