Laser experiments for astrophysics

A team of physicists, including scientists from AWE, has demonstrated for the first time a practical route to dramatically increasing the intensity of radiation achievable in the laboratory, an area of research that has enduring relevance to AWE’s mission.

This appointment recognises a distinguished career spanning military leadership, national infrastructure, and some of the UK’s most critical defence and resilience programmes.

We are pleased to announce that NuFor 2026, the annual joint conference hosted by AWE and UKNNL, will take place from 13–15 October 2026 at Spaces at the Spine, Liverpool.