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NERC funds biodiversity research in Latin America
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
New animation about inspiring scientists
Opportunity to join the Science Committee
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Cliffs, clams and coral reefs: Looking below the sea's surface
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Announcement of Opportunity: UK Geoenergy Observatories training opportunities - Activity 3 internships
2019
17 May 2019
NERC invites applications from PhD students and early career researchers to apply for a research internship that will provide an opportunity to carry out pilot-scale research projects relating to the UK Geoenergy Observatories.
Understanding and countering plant bacterial disease - Opportunity to attend a town meeting
15 May 2019
BBSRC, NERC, Defra and the Scottish Government invite researchers and stakeholders to a town meeting to discuss an upcoming call on the Strategic Priorities Fund Plant Bacterial Diseases programme.
The changing Canadian Arctic workshop
2019
13 May 2019
NERC is convening a multidisciplinary workshop on behalf of AHRC, EPSRC and ESRC, focused on the changing Canadian Arctic in London on Wednesday 19 June 2019, and would like to invite applications to attend.
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