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NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility

Supporting UK environmental scientists with cutting edge techniques and technology, free at the point of use.

The NERC Field Spectroscopy Facility maintains and provides a pool of state-of-the-art spectroscopy instruments for use by the UK research community. We are also develop and deliver training courses, development and improve EO instrumentation and work with national bodies in support of calibration/validation exercises. Please see our Mission Statement for further information.

We are located in GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh and are overseen by NERC's National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO).

On this website you will find links to all relevant loan application and user information, as well as data processing tools that have been developed by, or in collaboration with the facility. Please follow the links in the above menu. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, or require any further information not available on this site.

We look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh soon!

The FSF Team

Deadlines: Our deadlines for loan applications are on the 1st of November and 1st of June each year.




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