Funding news and calls
India - UK Water Quality: Announcement of awards
1 Nov 2017
India's Department of Science & Technology (DST), NERC and Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are pleased to announce the outcomes of the India-UK Water Quality Programme call for proposals.
Announcement of Opportunity: Understanding of the Impacts of Hydrometeorological Hazards in South East Asia
2017
9 Oct 2017
Proposals are invited to five research programmes to improve understanding of the impacts of hydrometeorological hazards, such as floods, droughts, landslides and storm surges, in Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam, Malaysia and Thailand.
Announcement of Opportunity: Exploring & Understanding Colombian Bio Resources
2017
21 Sep 2017
NERC and the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) are inviting research proposals under the Exploring & Understanding Colombian Bio Resources call.
SHEAR Announcement of Opportunity: Catalyst grants (outline bids)
2017
13 Sep 2017
Outline proposals are invited for a new funding opportunity as part of the Science for Humanitarian Emergencies & Resilience (SHEAR) research programme, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) and NERC.
Unconventional Hydrocarbons in the UK Energy System - Announcement of Opportunity
2017
4 Sep 2017
Proposals are invited for a new £8 million research programme on Unconventional Hydrocarbons in the UK Energy System: Environmental & socio-economic impacts & processes.
UK-China AMR Centre Partnerships Initiative - Expressions of interest for workshop
2017
1 Sep 2017
The Research Councils UK are pleased to invite expressions of interest to participate in a joint workshop (20-24 November 2017, Shanghai) to explore opportunities for UK-China collaboration in the area of antibacterial resistance.
Newton Fund Regional Latin America Biodiversity Programme - Researcher Links travel grants and workshops
2017
24 Aug 2017
NERC and the British Council are pleased to announce a new Newton Funded Regional Latin America Programme to understand the role of biodiversity in underpinning ecosystem services and sustainable development.
MOSAiC - Announcement of Opportunity
2018
15 Aug 2017
Proposals are invited under a new research programme which will provide the opportunity for participation in the Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) initiative.
Research grant eligibility
14 Aug 2017
The eligibility for New Investigators has been updated from three to five years of applicants first becoming eligible for NERC funding as a Principal Investigator. This applies from the January 2018 closing date.
Update on NERC strategic programme areas
8 Aug 2017
Announcing the outcome of the Science Board's consideration of two potential strategic programme areas (SPAs) at their July meeting.