Chemical Characterisation Facility
We provide a comprehensive material and chemical characterisation service. We work with the commercial sector and internal and external research institutions.
Research Infrastructure and Facilities
We enable researchers at Bath to do their best work, whether that's through operational details or developing vision and strategy.
Material and chemical characterisation
Learn about our comprehensive material and chemical characterisation services.
Imaging Facility
We enable users to image samples in a wide variety of ways. Our services span bioimaging, flow cytometry, electron microscopy and molecular spectroscopy.
Physical Structure Characterisation Facility
We offer the ability to determine a large range of the physical properties of materials using a range of cutting-edge technologies.
Biological research
Find out about our Biotechnology and life sciences research facilities.
Biotechnology Facility
A multi-user facility providing protein expression and purification services to researchers across the University and beyond.
Biosciences Services Unit
Explore the animal research and high standards offered by our Biosciences Services Unit.
Innovative product research
Use our Advanced Fabrication and Buildings Test facilities in your research.
Building Research Park
Our open-to-the-elements facility offers a platform for research into innovative building materials and constructive systems.
David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility
We provide access and training on specialist equipment for micro-scale and nano-scale fabrication for University of Bath researchers and external organisations.
Fibre fabrication facility
Find out about how we use our optical fibre fabrication facility to make speciality optical fibre and how you can access the facility for your own work.
Working with Research Infrastructure and Facilities
Find out about working with our facilities and services, including what we can offer you, how to access your data (if you're a staff member at Bath), and how to acknowledge our facilities and staff in publications.
Use our core research facilities
Our research facilities combine state-of-the-art equipment with highly trained staff who can work with you to enhance your research and innovation goals.
Accessing and processing your data remotely
Learn how to access your data remotely and process them using research facilities programs.
University of Bath Equipment Sharing Database
Visit the University shareable equipment database and discover the wide range of instrumentation accessible to Bath researchers.
Acknowledging University research facilities in publications
We kindly request that our users follow the guidelines below to acknowledge work carried out within our research facilities.
Research facilities user agreement
Our user agreement outlines what users can expect from our research facilities and what we expect from users.
Research Infrastructure and Facilities team
Get to know the team behind the Research Infrastructure and Facilities department.
Director of Research Infrastructure and Facilities
Anneke works on how the Research Infrastructure at Bath can be made the best.
Head of Core Research Facility Operations
Christy is responsible for the operational aspects of Bath’s core research facilities.
About us
Research Infrastructure and Facilities works to enable researchers at Bath to do their best work, whether that's through operational details or developing vision and strategy.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our facilities or working with us, please get in touch.