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NERC invests £1·3 million to engage the UK public
Citizen scientists needed to unearth historic weather records
Marine robot Boaty McBoatface to visit Science Museum
Global research hubs tackle world's environmental challenges
International partnerships on AMR, climate change and soil
New animation about inspiring scientists
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NERC invests £1.3 million to engage the UK public on big issues in environmental science
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Widespread British pollinator losses
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Announcement of Opportunity: Understanding of the Impacts of Hydrometeorological Hazards in South East Asia - Integration proposals
2019
16 Apr 2019
Proposals are invited for the integration call as part of the Understanding of the Impacts of Hydrometeorological Hazards in South East Asia programme, funded by the Economic & Social Research Council and NERC.
Pre-announcement of Opportunity: Landscape Decisions mathematical and statistical challenges large grants call
10 Apr 2019
UK Research & Innovation will be inviting proposals to the Landscape Decisions mathematical and statistical challenges large grants call funded through the Strategic Priorities Fund 'Landscape Decisions: Towards a new framework for using land assets' programme.
Pre-announcement of Opportunity: Understanding and countering bacterial plant disease
9 Apr 2019
The Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council, Defra, NERC and the Scottish Government will soon be launching a call for research to address threats to UK plant health and biosecurity from bacterial diseases.
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