Advanced Research Centre

The ARC

The home of collaborative research, innovation and discovery at the University of Glasgow.

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What's on

Explore our spaces

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Research

ARC Spring Fling 2026

Spring Fling

Join us for our Spring Fling public programme, this year themed About Time. All events are free and there's something for all ages to enjoy.

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About us

Are you a researcher or staff member?

Spotlight on research

Watch our video series exploring the innovative and impactful research projects based in the Advanced Research Centre.

ARC-XR

Focusing on research and applications of Extended Reality (XR). Find out how ARC-XR is pushing the boundaries of XR research.

The Western Cafe

Open to all, The Western is the ARC's home of artisan pastries and cakes, delicious hot and cold food, freshly ground coffee, and much more.

Meet the ARC teams

Meet the UofG staff working towards the shared vision of the ARC

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Discover how you can support our world-changing research and support the transformation of our campus.

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