Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.

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Highlights

Healthy environment, healthy people

NERC Impact Awards 2023 winners and finalists

News

27 March 2024

Major research and innovation infrastructure investment announced

18 March 2024

£4m to investigate future marine research infrastructure

18 March 2024

New network to integrate biodiversity in the financial system

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Funding opportunities

TEAMxUK: Quantifying atmospheric processes in mountainous regions

Apply for funding to improve understanding of atmospheric processes in mountainous regions across scales for:

  • weather and climate prediction
  • the UK’s management of vulnerability, risk, and resilience to environmental hazards

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,350,000
Maximum award:
£587,500
Publication date:
27 March 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Ecological effects of floating offshore wind – invite only

This funding opportunity is for invited applicants to apply for funding to enhance understanding of how marine ecosystems will respond to the planned large-scale expansion of floating offshore wind infrastructure in UK waters.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Co-funders:
The Crown Estate (TCE)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£6,000,000
Maximum award:
£3,750,000
Publication date:
20 March 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

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Address

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1EU

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Events

NERC next generation environmental modelling community workshop

10 May 2024

Central London (venue to be confirmed)

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