Funding news (2010)
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Announcement of Opportunity: Coastal Sediment Systems
17 Dec 2010
Consortium style proposals are invited to deliver a major new research programme on Coastal Sediment Systems. Announcement of Opportunity: Coastal Sediment Systems
The closing date is 3 Mar 2011
Announcement of Opportunity : CMIP5
17 Dec 2010
Applications are invited for research grants that will perform innovative analysis of CMIP5 model runs/data, leading to publications likely to be influential in IPCC AR5. Announcement of Opportunity : CMIP5
The closing date is 10 Feb 2011
Announcement of Opportunity: Ice Sheet Stability
16 Dec 2010
Proposals are invited to deliver a major new research programme on Ice Sheet Stability in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Announcement of Opportunity: Ice Sheet Stability
The closing date is 22 Mar 2011
Win for early-career researchers with top entrepreneurial skills
14 Dec 2010
A team of early-career environmental scientists with ideas for reversing fish decline took top prize in a national competition, held last night in London. Win for early-career researchers with top entrepreneurial skills
Second call for Systematic and Taxonomy research scheme
6 Dec 2010
Further funds are available through the scheme which is jointly funded by BBSRC and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Second call for Systematic and Taxonomy research scheme
The closing date is 31 Jan 2011
Nominations for Peer Review College membership
3 Dec 2010
NERC is inviting nominations for its Peer Review College. We are looking for members with all types of environmental sciences expertise, to be involved in the peer review of proposals. Nominations for Peer Review College membership
The closing date is 7 Jan 2011
Public engagement: current opportunities for researchers
26 Nov 2010
Applications are invited from researchers to undertake public engagement activities. Activities and closing dates are varied. Public engagement: current opportunities for researchers
Research Grants Handbook
23 Nov 2010
New versions of the NERC Research Grants Handbook and Change Log are now available. These contain details of revised arrangements for grant administration following the transfer to the RCUK Shared Services Centre. Research Grants Handbook
Policy placement secondment opportunity - extension to closing date
17 Nov 2010
Applications are still invited for a policy placement secondment opportunity to be based within the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's Science and Strategy Directorate. Policy placement secondment opportunity - extension to closing date
The closing date is 30 Nov 2010
Policy placement secondment opportunity
3 Nov 2010
Applications are invited for a new policy placement secondment opportunity to be based within Defra, Environment and Rural Group in the area of sustainability of bio-energy in the UK. Policy placement secondment opportunity
Networks of Sensors - Announcement of awards
27 Oct 2010
NERC is pleased to announce the outcome of the Networks of Sensors research programme call. Details of funded grant applications are available in our online grants browser - Grants on the Web. Networks of Sensors - Announcement of awards
Call amendment: International Opportunities Fund
27 Oct 2010
Joint UK-Brazil proposals, submitted under the terms of the RCUK-FAPESP Lead Agency Agreement, are now welcomed through the International Opportunities Fund, 2010 call. Call amendment: International Opportunities Fund
The closing date is 14 Dec 2010
Policy placement secondment opportunity
20 Oct 2010
Applications are invited for a new policy placement secondment opportunity to be based within the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's Science and Strategy Directorate. Policy placement secondment opportunity
The closing date is 15 Nov 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
5 Oct 2010
Applications are invited to the Follow-on Fund. Guidance notes have been expanded and revised. Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
The closing date is 27 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: International Opportunities Fund
5 Oct 2010
Proposals are invited for the 2010 call of the NERC International Opportunities Fund. Announcement of Opportunity: International Opportunities Fund
The closing date is 14 Dec 2010
Call for NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellows
29 Sep 2010
NERC wishes to appoint a number of part-time Knowledge Exchange Fellows. Call for NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellows
The closing date is 3 Nov 2010
Knowledge Exchange Call
29 Sep 2010
Applications are invited to the Knowledge Exchange Call. Knowledge Exchange Call
The closing date is 3 Nov 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: NGWCP Dynamical Core Phase 1
24 Sep 2010
Applications are invited from individual investigators to contribute to Phase 1 of the development of a new dynamical core, suitable for simulation of the atmosphere on massively parallel computers. Announcement of Opportunity: NGWCP Dynamical Core Phase 1
The closing date is 3 Nov 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation
17 Sep 2010
Proposals are invited for research consortia projects that respond to the aims of the ESPA programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation
The closing date is 19 Jan 2011
Ice Sheet Stability - Invitation to attend a moorings logistics planning meeting
15 Sep 2010
NERC is inviting participants for a meeting to provide input on the number, type and location of moorings to be deployed in the Amundsen Sea area in support of the delivery of this programme. Ice Sheet Stability - Invitation to attend a moorings logistics planning meeting
The closing date is 1 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
8 Sep 2010
RCUK is commissioning a new interdisciplinary programme of research on resilience and vulnerability to seismic and volcanic-related natural hazards. Proposals are invited for first round scoping study awards. Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
The closing date is 7 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
8 Sep 2010
NERC/ESRC invites applications from individuals interested in joining the Advisory Group and/or applying for the Strategic Advisor role for the Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
The closing date is 7 Oct 2010
Royal Society Industry Fellowships
1 Sep 2010
Applications are invited to this scheme, which promotes knowledge exchange between academia and industry by establishing personal and corporate links. Royal Society Industry Fellowships
The closing date is 29 Oct 2010
Marine Renewable Energy sandpit: Call for participants
1 Sep 2010
NERC invites expressions of interest to attend a 3-day sandpit event on understanding the environmental benefits and risks of up-scaling marine renewable energy schemes. Marine Renewable Energy sandpit: Call for participants
The closing date is 14 Oct 2010
Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange workshop
1 Sep 2010
Registrations are invited for a workshop on 24 September 2010 to support the development of proposals to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange programme. Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange workshop
The closing date is 17 Sep 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange
1 Sep 2010
Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange research programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange
The closing date is 16 Dec 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Acidification - Studentships
26 Aug 2010
Studentship proposals are invited as part of the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme, to address Science Deliverable 5 of the programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Acidification - Studentships
The closing date is 26 Oct 2010
Announcement of opportunity - Atmospheric Science, 2011 flying season
24 Aug 2010
The ARSF invites direct access applications to be flown in the UK and Europe during a three-week period in October 2011. Announcement of opportunity - Atmospheric Science, 2011 flying season
The closing date is 5 Nov 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: NERC CASE Studentships
19 Aug 2010
Applications are invited to the NERC CASE Studentship scheme, which promotes collaboration between the research community and the end-users of research. Announcement of Opportunity: NERC CASE Studentships
The closing date is 14 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: NERC Services & Facilities
17 Aug 2010
Three services/facilities in the current NERC portfolio are due for review this year. Announcement of Opportunity: NERC Services & Facilities
The closing date is 29 Sep 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: NERC Research Fellowship Scheme 2010
17 Aug 2010
Applications are invited to the 2010 NERC Research Fellowship competition.
Announcement of Opportunity: NERC Research Fellowship Scheme 2010
The closing date is 2 Nov 2010
Work shadow placement opportunity
6 Aug 2010
Applications are invited for a new work shadow placement opportunity to be based within Defra (Atmosphere and Local Environment Programme). Work shadow placement opportunity
The closing date is 1 Sep 2010
Policy placement secondment opportunity
6 Aug 2010
Applications are invited for a new policy placement secondment opportunity to be based within the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Atmosphere and Local Environment Programme (ALE). Policy placement secondment opportunity
The closing date is 31 Aug 2010
Antarctic logistic support - Standard grants
21 Jul 2010
Antarctic logistic support is available to all responsive mode schemes. The deadline for the submission of such requests for the 1 December standard grants round has now been set. Antarctic logistic support - Standard grants
The closing date is 1 Sep 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Surface Boundary Layer
28 Jun 2010
Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Surface Boundary Layer research programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Surface Boundary Layer
The closing date is 28 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Aerosols and Clouds
28 Jun 2010
Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Aerosols and Clouds research programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Aerosols and Clouds
The closing date is 28 Oct 2010
Arctic Programme workshop
18 Jun 2010
Applications are invited to attend a workshop on 29-30 September 2010 to support the development of proposals to the Arctic Research Programme's first funding round. Arctic Programme workshop
The closing date is 18 Aug 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Arctic Programme
18 Jun 2010
Expressions of interest are invited for the first funding round of the Arctic Research Programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Arctic Programme
The closing date is 29 Jul 2010
Policy placement secondment opportunity
17 Jun 2010
Applications are invited for a new policy placement secondment opportunity to be based within the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Policy placement secondment opportunity
The closing date is 8 Jul 2010
Research organisation success rates 2009-10
15 Jun 2010
The details of organisational and departmental success rates in research grant applications made to NERC during 2009-10 are now available. Research organisation success rates 2009-10
Report of the e-Science International Review
3 Jun 2010
Following the completion of the e-Science International Review the report of the RCUK Review of e-Science has now been published. Report of the e-Science International Review
Announcement of Opportunity: Macronutrient Cycles Programme Director
25 May 2010
A clarification on the eligibility to bid for programme funds has been issued for the above opportunity. Announcement of Opportunity: Macronutrient Cycles Programme Director
Disaster research review invitation
14 May 2010
A collaboration of funders invite applications to carry out a review of the UK and international natural hazards research landscape. Disaster research review invitation
The closing date is 7 Jun 2010
Research Grants Handbook
11 May 2010
New versions of the NERC Research Grants Handbook and Change Log are now available. These contain details of revised arrangements for applications for Antarctic research and high performance computing. The next closing date for standard grant applications is 10 June. Research Grants Handbook
Policy internships for NERC funded PhD students
10 May 2010
Applications are invited for the 2010-11 NERC PhD policy internship scheme, for students to spend three months working in a policy-informing environment. Policy internships for NERC funded PhD students
The closing date is 30 Jun 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
7 May 2010
Applications are invited to the first round of the 2010 Follow-on Fund. Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
The closing date is 3 Jun 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Macronutrient Cycles Programme Director
5 May 2010
NERC wishes to appoint a Programme Director to lead, manage and co-ordinate the work of the Macronutrient Cycles programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Macronutrient Cycles Programme Director
The closing date is 4 Jun 2010
Knowledge Exchange Call
16 Apr 2010
Applications are invited to the relaunched Knowledge Exchange Call Knowledge Exchange Call
The closing date is 26 May 2010
Knowledge Exchange Call
16 Apr 2010
The Knowledge Exchange Call has been launched, in conjunction with the Knowledge Exchange Fellowship Scheme. Knowledge Exchange Call
The closing date is 26 May 2010
2010 Environment YES competition
14 Apr 2010
NERC invite applications for the 2010 Environment YES competition workshop. 2010 Environment YES competition
The closing date is 18 Jun 2010
AO for Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative: Updated timetable
31 Mar 2010
The timetable of events has been updated. AO for Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative: Updated timetable
Announcement of Opportunity: Joint Weather and Climate Research Programme (JWCRP)
19 Mar 2010
Proposals are invited for two projects, to contribute to the development of strategic science areas covered by JWCRP. Announcement of Opportunity: Joint Weather and Climate Research Programme (JWCRP)
The closing date is 11 May 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Acidification - Head of Science Co-ordination
18 Mar 2010
NERC is seeking to appoint a part time Head of Science Co-ordination to lead a team working on the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Acidification - Head of Science Co-ordination
The closing date is 12 Apr 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Technology Clusters
16 Mar 2010
The EO Technology Cluster invites EO practitioners to apply for small grants to support knowledge exchange activities in specific terrestrial EO themes. Announcement of Opportunity: Technology Clusters
The closing date is 5 Apr 2010
Invitation to Tender - Identifying uncertainties in Arctic climate predictions
16 Mar 2010
The Arctic research programme invites tenders for a five month project to identify the processes/feedbacks which contribute to the range of uncertainty in future Arctic climate predictions. Invitation to Tender - Identifying uncertainties in Arctic climate predictions
The closing date is 16 Apr 2010
Science to Policy interactions workshop for NERC researchers and/or BES members
8 Mar 2010
The next NERC/BES jointly funded workshop, with an LWEC theme, will take place on 18-19 May 2010 at the Defra Innovation Centre, Reading. Science to Policy interactions workshop for NERC researchers and/or BES members
The closing date is 16 Apr 2010
Scottish Government internships for NERC funded PhD students 2010
5 Feb 2010
NERC funded PhD students who have completed their first year of study are invited to apply for internship opportunities as part of a pilot scheme with the Scottish Government. Scottish Government internships for NERC funded PhD students 2010
The closing date is 5 Mar 2010
Royal Society Industry Fellowships
3 Feb 2010
Applications are invited to this scheme, which promotes knowledge exchange between academia and industry by establishing personal and corporate links. Royal Society Industry Fellowships
The closing date is 24 Mar 2010
Call for proposals: UK Energy Research Centre
22 Jan 2010
The UK Energy Research Centre is issuing the second call for proposals under its £4.5m research fund. UKERC are now seeking expressions of interest from universities, or other institutions eligible to hold research council awards, in four topic areas. Call for proposals: UK Energy Research Centre
The closing date is 12 Feb 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
4 Jan 2010
Applications are invited to the third round of the 2009-10 Follow-on Fund. Announcement of Opportunity: Follow-on Fund
The closing date is 27 Jan 2010