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2013 Environment YES competition
26 Mar 2013
The Environment YES competition is now open for 2013. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 2013 Environment YES competition
Open call for NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellows and NERC Policy Placement Fellows
25 Mar 2013
NERC wishes to award a number of part-time Knowledge Exchange Fellows and Policy Placement Fellows to increase the impact of NERC-funded science through a programme of work of their own choosing. Open call for NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellows and NERC Policy Placement Fellows
The closing date is 10 Jun 2013
Alternative to the DTP Partner Support Form
25 Mar 2013
Following feedback from the community, in particular from potential DTP CASE partners, NERC have introduced an auxiliary DTP Partner Support Form. Alternative to the DTP Partner Support Form
Changing Water Cycle and Storm Risk Mitigation - Joint Annual Meeting
11 Mar 2013
Online registration is now open for the 2013 CWC/SRM Joint Annual Meeting, to be held in Oxford on 14-15 May 2013. Changing Water Cycle and Storm Risk Mitigation - Joint Annual Meeting
The closing date is 19 Apr 2013
Skills review 2012 - updated Most Wanted report
8 Mar 2013
NERC has published a refreshed and updated report that identifies essential environmental science skills that are in short supply. Skills review 2012 - updated Most Wanted report
Changes to NERC CASE studentships
7 Mar 2013
NERC is changing the closing date and name of its CASE studentship scheme, to be consistent with BBSRC, MRC and STFC. Changes to NERC CASE studentships
Announcement of Opportunity: UK Droughts and Water Scarcity
6 Mar 2013
Research consortia are invited to submit outline bids for the UK Droughts and Water Scarcity programme. Announcement of Opportunity: UK Droughts and Water Scarcity
The closing date is 3 May 2013
Announcement of Opportunity: BESS workshops
21 Feb 2013
This funding call is for workshops which contribute to the goals of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (BESS)
programme. Announcement of Opportunity: BESS workshops
Announcement of Opportunity: UPGro - 2012 Catalyst Grants - Full proposal submission
21 Feb 2013
Submissions are invited to deliver a major new research programme on Unlocking the Potential for Groundwater for the Poor (UPGro) in sub-Saharan Africa. Announcement of Opportunity: UPGro - 2012 Catalyst Grants - Full proposal submission
The closing date is 9 Apr 2013
Announcement of Opportunity: Security of Supply of Mineral Resources - Catalyst Grants
19 Feb 2013
NERC invites bids for Catalyst Grants to the Security of Supply of Mineral Resources programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Security of Supply of Mineral Resources - Catalyst Grants
The closing date is 11 Apr 2013
Knowledge Exchange Call
14 Feb 2013
NERC invites applications to the next round of the Knowledge Exchange Call. Knowledge Exchange Call
The closing date is 26 Mar 2013
Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
14 Feb 2013
NERC invites applications to the next round of the Follow-on Fund. Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
The closing date is 26 Mar 2013
Research experience placements 2013
11 Feb 2013
Following a successful three-year pilot, NERC is pleased to announce that the Research Experience Placement (REP) scheme is running for a fourth year. Research experience placements 2013
NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Competition information
7 Feb 2013
NERC wish to communicate three pieces of information with regards to the DTP competition. These relate to the Joint Electronic Submission system (Je-S), studentship numbers and remit. NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Competition information
Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Initiative town meeting
22 Jan 2013
A town meeting will be held on 14 February 2013 in London to discuss this new initiative to fund research into tree pests and pathogens, and associated plant biosecurity. Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Initiative town meeting
The closing date is 7 Feb 2013
Mineral Resources Network launch event and brokerage session
17 Jan 2013
Registration for the Mineral Resources Network launch event and brokerage session for the Security of Supply of Mineral Resources programme is now open. Mineral Resources Network launch event and brokerage session
The closing date is 15 Feb 2013
NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Clarification on the DTP competition
17 Jan 2013
Following discussions with the community, we have clarified certain aspects of the DTP competition. NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs): Clarification on the DTP competition