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Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.
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Highlights
Healthy environment, healthy people
NERC Impact Awards 2023 winners and finalists
News
27 March 2024
Major research and innovation infrastructure investment announced
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18 March 2024
£4m to investigate future marine research infrastructure
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18 March 2024
New network to integrate biodiversity in the financial system
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Funding opportunities
Apply for funding to enhance your digital research infrastructure (DRI) by trialling approaches to skills or software, two of the strategic priorities of the UKRI DRI Programme. Your application may be targeted at one of these priorities.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
6 June 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:
Apply for funding for breakthrough or disruptive interdisciplinary ideas that transcend, combine or significantly span disciplines that are not routinely funded through existing UKRI responsive mode schemes.
Project leads must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI research council funding.
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£32,500,000
Award range:
£200,000 - £1,200,000
Publication date:
3 June 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:
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Address
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1EU
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Events
NERC next generation environmental modelling community workshop
5 July 2024
The Dilly, 21 Piccadilly, London W1J 0BH
Policy engagement training programme: phase two
4 September 2024 to 3 October 2024
Online and at London, Stoke-on-Trent, Bath and Glasgow
NERC digital gathering 2024
11 September 2024 to 12 September 2024
Humanities Bridgeford Street (building number 35), The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL
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