NERC news

Current affairs make life hard for stickleback dads

Male stickleback fish deserve extra praise this Father's Day, in light of findings by University of Leicester researchers. Current affairs make life hard for stickleback dads

14 Jun 2013

New appointments to NERC Council

David Willetts, Minister for Universities & Science, has announced three new appointments and the reappointment of two members to the Natural Environment Research Council. New appointments to NERC Council

13 Jun 2013

NERC air quality research shown in parliament

NERC showcased some of its urban air quality research at a Health & Wellbeing event held with sister research councils and the Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology this week. NERC air quality research shown in parliament

10 Jun 2013

Funding & events news

NERC, BBSRC and Defra Policy Placement Secondment: Support to Defra's Chief Scientific Advisor

17 Jun 2013
Defra has a rare opportunity for two policy placement secondments - environment and agriculture/food disciplines - to work with the Department's Chief Scientific Advisor and the Strategic Evidence and Analysis team. Applications from early career researchers are invited. NERC, BBSRC and Defra Policy Placement Secondment: Support to Defra's Chief Scientific Advisor

Funding to help understand soil's key role in Global Food Security

12 Jun 2013
Funders have joined forces to offer £4·5m for research into soil ecosystems and their impact on agriculture and food production. Funding to help understand soil's key role in Global Food Security

Announcement of Opportunity: Big Data Capital Call

7 Jun 2013
NERC invites outline proposals which enable the UK research community to exploit environmental data for science and impact. Announcement of Opportunity: Big Data Capital Call

The closing date is 28 Jun 2013