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Developing a large-scale water simulator for the UK: NERC and STFC seek water sector views
2018
25 May 2018
NERC and the Science & Technology Facilities Council are jointly investigating the viability of developing a large scale water simulator in the UK.
Data Tree data management training workshops
22 May 2018
Data Tree is a new free online self-paced course, funded by NERC. PhD students and early career researchers are invited to a series of five regional workshops in June and July to give a face-to-face taste of this exciting online data training course.
UK Research & Innovation launches Energy Revolution Research Consortium call
22 May 2018
UK Research & Innovation has announced a call to form the Energy Revolution Research Consortium, a new network of researchers and stakeholders to help to put the UK at the forefront of knowledge services for integrated energy systems.
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