Funding news and calls
Why sharing research outcomes is a vital part of environmental science
2018
7 Mar 2018
As the deadline for submitting outcomes to Researchfish® approaches, Professor Stephen Mobbs tells us how this endeavour helps us collectively make the case for continued investment in environmental science.
Call for Open Knowledge Exchange (KE) Fellowships
2018
1 Mar 2018
NERC wishes to award a number of Knowledge Exchange fellowships for those who come forward with a work plan of their own choosing to generate impact from NERC-funded research in their host institution.
NERC 2018 Impact Awards
2018
19 Feb 2018
We are pleased to invite applications for the NERC 2018 Impact Awards. The awards will celebrate and reward NERC-funded researchers, as individuals or teams, whose work has had substantial impact on the economy and society either in the UK or abroad.
NERC scopes new areas for strategic research
16 Feb 2018
NERC will scope three new areas for potential large-scale strategic research investments over spring 2018.
Announcement of Opportunity: Wallacea Region - Understanding biodiversity & evolutionary responses to environmental change
2018
8 Feb 2018
Proposals are invited under the Wallacea Region - Understanding biodiversity & evolutionary responses to environmental change programme.
UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training in artificial intelligence call
2018
5 Feb 2018
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) invites proposals for new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) to develop the UK's skills in artificial intelligence (AI). Funding to support 10-20 CDTs focused on areas relevant to AI across UKRI's remit is available through this call. The call represents an exciting opportunity for highly multidisciplinary doctoral research training in an area of key importance to the UK.
Radioactivity & the Environment Knowledge Exchange Fellowship
2018
2 Feb 2018
NERC, the Environment Agency and Radioactive Waste Management wish to appoint a Knowledge Exchange (KE) Fellow for the Radioactivity & the Environment (RATE) programme. This is an exciting opportunity to become a NERC KE Fellow focused on gaining impact from the excellent science outputs from the RATE programme.
SHEAR Announcement of Opportunity: Catalyst grants - Full proposal stage
2018
25 Jan 2018
Full proposals are invited for the Catalyst call as part of the Science for Humanitarian Emergencies & Resilience programme funded by the Department for International Development and NERC. The call is only open to applicants who were successful at the Outline Bid stage.
Announcement of Opportunity: National capability services & facilities commissioning - isotope and radiocarbon facility
2018
16 Jan 2018
NERC is inviting eligible UK higher education institutions, NERC research centres and independent research organisations to apply to the second round of services and facilities commissioning.
Call for applicants to attend the Global Food Security programme Policy Lab
2018
11 Jan 2018
The Global Food Security programme invites expressions of interest from post-doctoral researchers to take part in a Policy Lab on the determinants of food choice and the combination of interventions across these that will lead to healthier and more sustainable diets.