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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
NERC invests £1·3 million to engage the UK public
Business gains: NERC investment delivers solutions that enrich the UK economy
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Following the ocean's flow
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Announcement of Opportunity: RoSES - Challenge 3
2019
25 Jun 2019
Proposals are invited to address challenge 3 of the Role of the Southern Ocean in the Earth System (RoSES) research programme.
Announcement of Opportunity: Influence of Man-made Structures In The Ecosystem
2019
25 Jun 2019
Proposals are invited for a new research programme on tackling critical gaps in the scientific understanding of the role North Sea energy installations have on the North Sea ecosystem structure and function.
Pre-announcement: UKPRP call and information & networking event
20 Jun 2019
The UKPRP funders are pleased to announce that a second funding call will be launched on 3 September 2019 for proposals for new consortium and network awards.
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