List of UK government scientific research institutes

This page contains a list of some of the scientific research institutes in the UK that are owned by the government.

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Babraham Institute

Institute of Animal Health

Institute of Food Research

Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research

John Innes Centre

Roslin Institute
Rothamsted Research
Silsoe Research Institute

Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils

Chilbolton Observatory

Daresbury Laboratory

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- HM Nautical Almanac Office
Diamond

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Central Science Laboratory
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Veterinary Laboratories Agency

Department of Health

National Radiological Protection Board

Department of Trade and Industry

National Physical Laboratory

Ministry of Defence

Atomic Weapons Establishment

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Alverstoke
- Bedford
- Farnborough
- Fort Halstead
- Malvern
- Pershore
- Porton Down
- Portsdown West
- Winfrith
Meteorological Office

Medical Research Council

Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
Laboratory of Molecular Biology
National Institute for Medical Research

Natural Environmental Research Council

British Antarctic Survey
British Geological Survey
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory

Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council

UK Astronomy Technology Centre