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Turning trailblazing science into agenda-setting TV
NERC science benefits UK businesses
Boaty McBoatface meets the public at the Science Museum
Ambitious delivery plans published across UKRI
Science and Art together at Hay festival
NERC funds biodiversity research in Latin America
Turning trailblazing science into agenda-setting TV
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Changes to the peer review system
17 Jul 2019
NERC will be moving to a new system of releasing scores from peer reviewers to applicants.
Sustainable Enhancement of Agriculture & Aquaculture Production - Research translation call
2019
15 Jul 2019
NERC and BBSRC invite applications for research translation projects to translate existing research into practical application for the purpose of addressing current food security development and environmental challenges related to sustainable enhancement of food production.
Announcement of Opportunity: UK Climate Resilience (Met Office open calls)
2019
8 Jul 2019
The Met Office are inviting expressions of interest for the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) UK Climate Resilience programme in a number of areas.
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