Faraday Institution
Volta MemberVFDidcot, England, United Kingdom
About
The Faraday Institution is the UK's independent institute for battery research, funding university projects, skills training, market analysis and early-stage commercialisation.
Its research programme runs ten major projects across 25 UK universities, with about 500 researchers and 148 UK and 30 international industry partners. The work covers materials and pack design, manufacturing and recycling, and next-generation chemistries such as lithium-sulfur, sodium-ion and solid-state batteries. It also funds PhD studentships and early-career researchers.
The institute is a registered charity with an independent board of trustees, headquartered at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, England.
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Location Info
- HQ
- Didcot, England, United Kingdom
Quick Facts
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Funding
- Public
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026
