NDFF receives Core Equipment Award 2024

National Dark Fibre Facility has been successful in securing a further round of grant funding for equipment enhancement. They will increase the technical capabilities available to Users and support wider research community and diverse applications.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded a new Core Equipment Award (£325,991) to further fund the National Dark Fibre Facility (NDFF) from the beginning of 2025. Together with the previous two equipment enhancement funding received in 2020 and 2023, the total equipment enhancement grant is worth £1.25M.

With the aid of this equipment grant, new capabilities such as advanced signal analysis, network sensing, remote monitoring, etc. can be built to better support UK researchers in developing new communication technologies for the future networks.

In addition, new grant will contribute to the training of students and researchers through dedicated research and technician support.

Published: 10 Jan 2025