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Use our core research facilities for your business and research

Develop solutions for your business and research using our cutting-edge research equipment and help from world-leading experts.

Our core research facilities (CRF) service combines our advanced facilities with our technical experts to help your business/organisation develop and reach its innovation and research goals quickly and efficiently.

What the CRF offers


  • High-value equipment run by experts that can help interpret the research question ​
  • A comprehensive suite of facilities covering a range of technological and scientific research capabilities​
  • Exceptional breadth of knowledge and expertise from our facility teams to help you identify, analyse, and review your research and innovation goals
  • A centrally run service unit providing access to our facilities quickly and efficiently
  • A user-focused approach to our service delivery

Benefits of working with the CRF


  • Access to cutting-edge equipment and expertise to accelerate and progress business goals​
  • Working with one service unit to simplify operational processes and help you access our broad range of facilities quickly and efficiently
  • Simple contract and terms and conditions ​
  • Competitive pricing models to suit any size of business ​
  • Responsible instrument specialists to help troubleshoot queries, train your users, and analyse data ​
  • Queries triaged through a single email address ​
  • Full data confidentiality
  • Instrument-only booking available
‘We started using the VR³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ for our accurate Mass Spec analysis in November 2017 and are extremely pleased with the level of expertise and the short turnaround time on our samples.’
— Barbara Woods Senior Technical Officer, Maynooth University, Ireland