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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Valuation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity</title>
<description>NERC invites tenders to undertake scoping studies that will provide a review of the state of the science regarding the valuation of biodiversity and natural resources. The outputs will inform the development of detailed plans for research activities in the 2009 Theme Action Plans.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/themes/news/080811natural-resources-biodiversity.asp</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:47:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New water management website launched</title>
<description>A new website for the Lowland Catchment Research Programme will help policymakers and the public better understand the challenges facing Britain&apos;s water supply.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2008/10-water.asp</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:53:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gardens for the year 2050 at the Chelsea Flower Show</title>
<description>Scientists from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the University of East Anglia&apos;s Climatic Research Unit are inviting us to look into the future at next week&apos;s Chelsea Flower Show.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2008/25-chelsea.asp</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 17:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>£14m available for biodiversity research</title>
<description>Around €20m, almost £14m, is up for grabs in a new partnership programme that tackles the alarming decline of plant and animal species on our planet.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2007/50-biodiversity.asp</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:19:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Announcement of opportunity: international research projects on biodiversity</title>
<description>A pan-European call for international research projects on biodiversity, linking scientific advancement to policy and practice.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/themes/biodiversity/events/ao-biodiversa.asp</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:49:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Post-Genomics &amp; Proteomics Second Science Meeting</title>
<description>The Post-Genomics &amp; Proteomics Second Science Meeting was held at Horwood House Conference Centre, Milton Keynes on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 September 2007.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/proteomics/events/070924/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:46:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Britain&apos;s floods</title>
<description>Why is Britain suffering from severe floods this summer? Will climate change bring more frequent and intense storms in the future?</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2007/14-floods.asp</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UK Research Councils Systematics Symposium</title>
<description>NERC and BBSRC are jointly sponsoring an event featuring presentations from systematics projects funded by the UK Research Councils. It will highlight the funding schemes and support available from the Research Councils for systematics and taxonomy.</description>
<link>http://www.systass.org/biennial2007/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:15:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Post-Genomics and Proteomics programme AO</title>
<description>Proposals were invited for workshops and partnership development tools which will facilitate the Knowledge Transfer of Post-Genomics and Proteomics science to research users.
The AO closed on the 26 July 2007 - further information is available.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/proteomics/events/ao070426kt.asp</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 16:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Environmental Genomics - results and findings</title>
<description>The results and findings of the Environmental Genomics directed programme are now available.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/genomics/results.asp</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 09:28:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Presentations from the end of programme event</title>
<description>The Environmental Genomics end of programme event took place this week. Presentations given on the day are now available to download.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/genomics/events/070416/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Genes and the environment</title>
<description>A new research publication outlines the key findings of the Environmental Genomics programme which ran from 2000 to 2007.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/publications/other/envgen2.asp</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fluorescent worms and sex changing fish</title>
<description>Bio- fluorescent roundworm and sex changing fish may sound like exhibits in a freak show but they both play a vital role in a major research programme.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2007/14-genes.asp</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:14:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Environmental Genomics End of Programme Event</title>
<description>NERC is pleased to announce that the Environmental Genomics End of Programme Event will take place on 16 April 2007.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/genomics/events/070416/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Environmental Genomics Scientific Achievement Meeting</title>
<description>The EG SAM meeting was held on 23 and 24 October 2006.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/genomics/events/mtg-23-oct.asp</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:37:13 GMT</pubDate>
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