© UK Catalysis Hub. Photography by Daniel Jones
The Catalysis Hub was created with EPSRC funding with the aim to first establish a world-leading, comprehensive and coordinated programme of catalytic science in the UK; secondly to develop new knowledge and promote innovation in and translation of catalytic science and technology; and thirdly to enable the UK to regain and retain its world leading position in catalysis. The Hub was launched in 2013 at its physical centre in the Research Complex at Harwell with a program of initial scientific projects.
A key feature of the Hub ethos is that all projects involve multi–institutional collaborations.
Structure
The EPSRC funded UK Catalysis Hub for a further 5 years starting 1/12/2018. The UK Catalysis Hub has continued to focus on developing new catalytic processes for more effective use of water and energy, waste minimisation, and material reuse and reduction in gaseous emissions. The scientific research themes of the UK Catalysis Hub Phase II are Core, Optimising, Predicting and Designing New Catalysts, Catalysis at the Water Energy Nexus and Catalysis for the Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing. The Biocatalysis & biotransformations theme also continued to March 2020. Read more about our research programme.
The Hub’s physical centre at the Research Complex at Harwell (Oxfordshire) co-ordinates a collaborative research program across the UK with 25 universities directly involved in projects and over 46 involved in a wider network across the catalysis community. The Research Complex houses the Hub’s cutting-edge catalysis facilities in a vibrant an innovative research environment across the physical and biological science disciplines. The Research Complex location on the Harwell campus offers key collaborations with the UK’s major facilities including Diamond Light Source, ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, and the Central Laser Facilities.
Objectives for the UK Catalysis Hub:
- Co-create and deliver, across the UK, multidisciplinary catalysis research and technologies.
- Support proof of concept, high impact research and partnerships in catalysis.
- Train, support and mentor UK early career researchers with an inclusive hub.
- Enable advanced catalyst characterization by strategic national facility collaborations.
- Integrate computational, digital and data science techniques.
- Provide strategic leadership, partnership and advocacy for catalysis.
- Deliver long-term economic, environmental and societal impact.
- Build international networks, partnerships and collaborations.
For more information about the centre and its research activities please contact Dr Josie Goodall (josie.goodall@rc-harwell.ac.uk)
