News announcements
New projects to investigate use of satellite technology in farming
NERC has funded five research projects to explore and develop new ways to improve sustainable food production using satellite technologies.
21 Jun 2016
NERC researcher awarded prestigious geology award
Professor John Underhill, chair of exploration geoscience at Heriot-Watt University, has been presented with the Lyell Medal by the Geological Society.
15 Jun 2016
Five NERC colleagues included in Queen's Birthday Honours
NERC is pleased to announce that five colleagues have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2016 for their services to environmental science, Earth science and deep-sea ecology.
13 Jun 2016
Initial appointments made to GCRF Strategic Advisory Group
Initial appointments have been made to a new strategic advisory group to support the development of the government's Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
10 Jun 2016
NERC-funded researcher becomes ambassador of the Royal Horticultural Society
NERC-funded researcher Professor Nigel Dunnett has recently been appointed as an ambassador of the Royal Horticultural Society.
7 Jun 2016
NERC publishes corporate responsibility statement
NERC has today published a corporate responsibility statement outlining our commitment to managing our activities in a responsible way.
26 May 2016
Indian and UK researchers team up to reveal secrets of the monsoon
Understanding the southern Asian monsoon and its effects on the world's climate is the focus of a new UK research collaboration now underway in India.
25 May 2016
Call for nominations for the Queen's Birthday Honours 2017
Do you know someone working in the environmental sciences who deserves to be recognised for their outstanding contribution, their achievements in public life, and/or their commitment to serving and helping Britain?
24 May 2016
People in the driving seat as minister announces £3.9 million urban regeneration partnerships
People living in the cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle & Gateshead and York will benefit from a new research and innovation initiative that puts them in the driving seat to help improve their cities' health, wellbeing and prosperity as they face up to challenges of modern urban living.
19 May 2016
Research Councils UK statement on publication of the Success as a Knowledge Economy White Paper
The government has published a white paper which details its planned policy to reform support for higher education and research, including proposals on the future of the research councils.
16 May 2016