The Faraday Institution
| Founded | 12 September 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ryan Bayliss Peter Bruce David Greenwood Stephen Heidari-Robinson |
| Type | Research institute |
| Registration no. | England and Wales: 10959095 |
| Focus | Electrochemical Energy storage, Electric battery research |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°34′46″N 1°18′28″W / 51.579344°N 1.307642°W |
CEO | Martin Freer |
| Website | faraday |
The Faraday Institution is the United Kingdom's research institute aiming to advance battery science and technology. It was established in 2017 as part of the UK's wider Faraday Battery Challenge. It states its mission as having four key areas: "electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis and early-stage commercialisation". The Institution is headquartered at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus near Oxford. It is a limited company and is a registered charity with an independent board of trustees.