The ARC, the Advanced Research Centre, is the creative and collaborative heart of research at the University of Glasgow. The £116m building helps to bridge the boundaries between research, cross subject collaboration and true societal impact.
The ARC brings world leading researchers together in a building specifically designed to break down organisational structures and facilitate collaboration. By housing diverse teams within the same building, the ARC exposes individuals and research areas to each other, increasing opportunities for cross-disciplinary working.
As well as providing collaboration facilities for the entire University research community, it is home to academics working on global challenges across five broad themes: Creative Economies & Cultural Transformation, Digital Chemistry, Global Sustainable Development, Quantum and Nanotechnology, and Technologies Touching Life.
The ground floor of the ARC is open to the general public. Alongside a cafe (opening February 2023) the ground floor offers a mix of multi-purpose spaces for events and conferences, as well as team building and networking activity and public engagement.
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