Harry Cliff
Particle physicist, author.
- Signed. Thanks to all those who organised this.
- I, along with many other UKRI, STFC and RS fellows are signing this open letter on the STFC cuts. The proposed reductions will devastate UK astronomy and the researchers who make it possible. Please read, share, and, if a fellow, sign. advancedfellows-openletter-stfc.github.io/index.html #astro
- Insightful piece by George Efstathiou, who argues that devastating UK government cuts to physics and astronomy are due to conflicts of interest at STFC. telescoper.blog/2026/02/06/t...
- “I have just finished a 5 year term on the STFC Science Board and now that the problems are in the public domain I am able to speak freely.”
- “I believe that it is the STFC Executive Board that has decided to prioritise the facilities ahead of the PPAN [particles, astro, nuclear] programme. This is their decision and is not forced on them by the new allocation formula.”
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View full thread“I would urge the community to ask questions of STFC… it is worth pursuing questions on the governance of STFC, which are at the heart of the problems.”
- Great to see this letter about loss of young researchers due to deep cuts to physics and astronomy getting noticed in the press: www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
- Open letter from Early Career Researchers to the UKRI investment plan. We can't let young people pay the price of "outcome-driven strategies". #stfc #ukri ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io If you are a postdoc or PhD, read and sign! 🧬🔭🔬⚗️🧪📡🛰️
