Events archive
Past NERC-run and NERC-sponsored events, with relevant outputs available to download:
March 2018
21-23 Mar 2018
Introduction to Metabolomics for the Microbiologist course
Birmingham
This three-day course introduced the attendees in how untargeted metabolomics can be applied to study microbial systems in academic and industrial research.
14 Mar 2018
About Drought Showcase
Birmingham
The About Drought Showcase presented a major opportunity to discover more about the outputs emerging from the £12 million five-year research council-funded UK Droughts & Water Scarcity programme. The programme is aimed at supporting improved decision-making and communication in relation to droughts and water scarcity for a range of sectors.
9 Mar 2018
Global Challenge Research Fund: Building Resilience event
London
The day was to highlight the successes and identify the achievements of projects funded have had so far, what worked well or not, and aimed to provide opportunities for lessons learned between projects.
6 Mar 2018
Design for Decommissioning: Opportunities for marine science workshop
Edinburgh
Designing offshore structures for decommissioning allows engineers to learn from the issues encountered with current decommissioning plans, therefore potentially improving future efficiency, reducing costs, improving safety and reducing the overall decommissioning footprint.
4-9 Mar 2018
Environmental Genomics and Metabolomics course 2018
Birmingham
A short course to guide genomics and metabolomics research applied to environmental science.
January 2018
30-31 Jan 2018
Introduction to Metabolomics for the Environmental Scientist
Birmingham
This two-day course provided environmental scientists with an overview of the metabolomics pipeline.
30 Jan 2018
DTP2 town hall meeting
London
This town hall meeting provided an opportunity for those interested in applying to the DTP2 call to receive detailed guidance about the scope and requirements of the call, raise any questions with NERC staff and network with prospective DTP partners.
December 2017
14-15 Dec 2017
Metabolite identification with the Q Exactive and LTQ Orbitrap course
Birmingham
This two-day course provided a hands-on approach to teach the latest techniques and tools available to perform metabolite identification.
6-8 Dec 2017
Multiple biofluid and tissue types, from sample preparation to analysis strategies for metabolomics course
Birmingham
This three-day course provided a comprehensive overview of dealing with complex biological samples for LC-MS analysis.
November 2017
20-24 Nov 2017
UK-China AMR Centre Partnerships Initiative - Expressions of interest for workshop
Shanghai
The Research Councils UK are pleased to invite expressions of interest to participate in a joint workshop to explore opportunities for UK-China collaboration in the area of antibacterial resistance.
17-19 Nov 2017
UnEarthed
Edinburgh
Our environment shapes our lives, and how we live shapes our environment. We at NERC want to give the Scottish public the chance to see our world-class science up close.
16 Nov 2017
Knowledge Exchange Network meeting
Cambridge
The NERC Knowledge Exchange Group hosts two Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) meetings per annum, where we invite knowledge exchange practitioners to come along and share best practice, and also some problems that they would like the rest of the group to address.
14-17 Nov 2017
Water security workshop
Oaxaca, Mexico
The British Geological Survey invites Early Career Researchers from the UK and Mexico to apply to attend a workshop on enhancing regional water security in semi-arid regions through improved metropolitan design.
6-8 Nov 2017
Metabolomics with the Q Exactive course
Birmingham
This three-day course introduced the use of the Q Exactive mass spectrometer in metabolomics investigations.
7 Nov 2017
NERC in Holyrood
Holyrood
An insight into ground-breaking environmental science, policy and innovation.
October 2017
31 Oct 2017
Cross-research-council mental health networking
London
Ahead of a planned cross-disciplinary research call on mental health, the research councils held an informal networking event at the Imperial War Museum in London.
24-26 Oct 2017
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Innovation Club (SARIC) Sandpit 2017
Birmingham
NERC and the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) invited applications to participate in an interactive strategic workshop (sandpit).
16 Oct 2017
NERC Parliamentary Reception 2017
House of Commons
We brought our research, researchers and partners into the Houses of Parliament to demonstrate how NERC helps find solutions to problems facing people, society and the economy.
12-13 Oct 2017
Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Metabolomics course
Birmingham
This two-day course provided a comprehensive overview of the application of quality assurance and quality control in metabolic phenotyping.
10-11 Oct 2017
Understanding of the Impacts of Hydrometeorological Hazards in South East Asia - Networking workshop
Jakarta, Indonesia
NERC invited applications from UK scientists to attend a networking workshop for the Understanding of the Impacts of Hydrometeorological Hazards programmes.
September 2017
28-29 Sep 2017
Changing Arctic Ocean: First science meeting
Glasgow
This first science meeting introduced the programme participants to all aspects of the Changing Arctic Ocean (CAO) programme, to update on progress so far (after the completion of the first cruise) and to discuss future plans.
19-21 Sep 2017
ACSIS - OSNAP - RAPID joint science meeting
Oxford
The meeting was to bring together scientists from three UK programmes and the wider UK science community to explore change and variability in the North Atlantic climate system (atmosphere, ocean and cryosphere).
4-5 Sep 2017
GCRF workshop - Sustainable Development Goal Interactions: The role of environmental science
London
NERC invited applications from academics, international development practitioners, beneficiaries and users across a range of disciplines to attend a workshop on Sustainable Development Goal Interactions: The role of environmental science.
July 2017
28 Jul 2017
Building resilience to natural disasters using financial instruments networking event
London
NERC, DFID and ESRC invited applicants to participate in a one day networking and brokerage event, to hear more from practitioners working in the area of disaster risk financing, and to provide an opportunity for academics and practitioners to network and develop ideas for proposals to this funding call.
June 2017
30 Jun 2017
European Climatic Energy Mixes (ECEM) workshop
Bari, Italy
Workshop to showcase the recent developments of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) ECEM demonstrator.
5-6 Jun 2017
Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry final science meeting
Winchester
All researchers directly involved in the Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry (SSB) programme, either through research grant awards, research studentships, SSB cruise participation or SSB programme management, were invited to the final science meeting on 5-6 June 2017 at the University of Winchester.
May 2017
5 May 2017
Innovative monitoring approaches call brokerage event
Southampton
NERC invited applicants to participate in one of two interactive brokerage events to learn more about the innovative monitoring approaches funding call and to network and develop ideas for related innovation projects.
25 May 2017
NERC Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) meeting - May 2017
Portsmouth
The NERC Knowledge Exchange Group hosts two Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) meetings per annum, where we invited knowledge exchange practitioners to come along and share best practice, and also some problems that they would like the rest of the group to address.
April 2017
26 Apr 2017
Innovative monitoring approaches call brokerage event
Edinburgh
NERC invited applicants to participate in one of two interactive brokerage events to learn more about the innovative monitoring approaches funding call and to network and develop ideas for related innovation projects.
6 Apr 2017
NERC public engagement community consultation event
Manchester
NERC invited applications to attend a community consultation event, the outputs of which will directly inform our second public engagement call.
March 2017
5-10 Mar 2017
Environmental Genomics and Metabolomics course 2017
Birmingham
A short course to guide genomics and metabolomics research applied to environmental sciences.
February 2017
8-9 Feb 2017
Computational Environmental Metabolomics course
Birmingham
This two-day NERC funded Advanced Training Short Course provided a theoretical overview and hands-on training in the processing and analysis of metabolomics data. Attendees studied specific case studies from the environmental sciences, learning the step-by-step processes that are applied in the data analysis pipeline.
2-3 Feb 2017
ERA4CS Climate Services Synergies, Gaps & Challenges workshop
Brussels, Belgium
NERC held this interactive workshop to explore potential synergistic research and innovation opportunities and engage participants in identifying and putting forward knowledge and evidence gaps in climate service research and innovation.
January 2017
18-19 Jan 2017
NERC Research Fellows and Knowledge Exchange Fellows Training Workshop
Birmingham
NERC hosted this NERC Research Fellows and Knowledge Exchange Annual Training Workshop.
December 2016
5-6 Dec 2016
Introduction to Metabolomics for the Environmental Scientist course
Birmingham
This course introduced environmental scientists to applying metabolomics in their research via a combination of case studies, short practical demonstrations and lectures.
November 2016
28 Nov 2016
ERIIP showcase - Water sector
Webinar
The NERC Environmental Risks to Infrastructure Innovation Programme showcased NERC-funded innovation projects in this one-hour webinar.
17-18 Nov 2016
Water quality in India - Scoping workshop
Delhi, India
NERC and the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council invited UK scientists to attend this jointly organised workshop with the Indian Department of Science & Technology.
15 Nov 2016
2016 UK IODP General Conference
London
The UK International Ocean Discovery Programme (IODP) team's 2016 general conference was held in London.
10-11 Nov 2016
Joint UK-China offshore renewables energy (ORE) systems workshop
London
The RCUK Energy Programme ran this two-day workshop to engage in discussion, to identify research challenges and to initiate new collaborative working partnerships between UK and Chinese academics working in the area of offshore renewable energy.
4 Nov 2016
Conference for university press officers
London
The Research Councils UK (RCUK) organised this free one-day conference for press officers working in the higher education and research fields.
October 2016
25-29 Oct 2016
Into the blue - external link
Manchester
Into the blue brought alive the world of environmental science and research by immersing visitors in a hands-on science exhibition at the Runway Visitor Park at Manchester Airport.
20 Oct 2016 - 3 Feb 2017
Into the blue - Cloud Crash exhibition - external link
Manchester
As part of NERC's celebration of science, Into the blue, the Cloud Crash exhibition, which is Cape Farewell's 2016 Lovelock Art Commission, took inspiration from our research in atmospheric science, as well as James Lovelock and the Museum of Science & Industry's collection. Cloud Crash was a headline event for the Manchester Science Festival.
14 Oct 2016
The Role of the Southern Ocean in the Earth System (RoSES) - Workshop
London
A workshop was held to facilitate the development of high quality proposals that will take full advantage of potential collaborative opportunities.
13 Oct 2016
NERC data centres - future services: A forward look town hall meeting
London
NERC held a town hall meeting to help us better understand users' future requirements for our environmental data centres and the services that they provide.
September 2016
22 Sep 2016
Engaging the UK public with the big issues of environmental science: new public engagement funding call
Birmingham
NERC invited applications to attend a public engagement call information event.
21-23 Sep 2016
Aquaculture Europe 2016: Food for thought
Edinburgh
NERC and the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) co-sponsored this conference / exhibition.
