The University of Liverpool's experimental particle physics group has secured £5.9 million in funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to support its internationally leading research programme over the next two years.
The award, made through the STFC Consolidated Grant scheme, will fund a broad portfolio of research developing and exploiting major experiments at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and at facilities around the world.
The STFC peer review panel commended the University of Liverpool's "impressive achievements over the past years" and its "well-motivated and clearly articulated plans for internationally leading research in the future".
The funding recognises Liverpool's long-standing strengths in both the scientific exploitation of major experiments and the design and construction of complex detector systems, areas in which the University plays a key international role.
Professor Joost Vossebeld, Head of the Liverpool Particle Physics Research Cluster and Principal Investigator on the grant, said "This award recognises both the breadth of our research programme and the key role Liverpool plays in the design and construction of complex experiments around the world. We look forward to continuing our work developing new experiments with our international partners and contributing to exciting results at the forefront of physics."
The award will support researchers across the Department of Physics as they continue to contribute to major international collaborations, strengthen partnerships, and train the next generation of particle physicists.
Professor Anthony Hollander, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Impact said "This award highlights the strength of Liverpool's Particle Physics research frontier and our international reputation for delivering world-leading science. It reflects not only the excellence of our researchers, but also the collaborative culture and long-term partnerships that enable Liverpool to play a central role in some of the most ambitious scientific programmes in the world."
Particle Physics research frontier
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