Our research
News
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Introduction
Overview of how our research is driven by the key environmental issues and its delivery through strategic and responsive initiatives and programmes. Find out more about the structure and delivery of our research through strategic and responsive initiatives and programmes
Science Themes
NERC has seven science themes. Find out more about the seven science themes
Research programmes
Targeted research. Research programmes
National capability
Research facilities and equipment supporting national needs and responding to emergencies. National capability
Centres
Research, collaborative and data centres, facilities, libraries and archives. Research centres and facilities
Responsive research
We fund innovative, world-class environmental science, encouraging proposals for high-risk research. Responsive research
Research areas
Atmospheric science, Earth science, Earth observation, environmental maths and statistics, marine, polar, science-based archaeology, technology and e-science, terrestrial and freshwater science. Research areas
Environmental issues
NERC is tackling some of today's key environmental issues. Environmental issues
International
NERC plays a major role in global environmental research and leads international programmes and initiatives. Environmental issues
Science highlights
Our research has led to some outstanding scientific achievements including the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer. Science highlights
Grants and studentships on the web
These web based browsers provide public access to NERC's current research Grants & Fellowships portfolio and its current Studentships portfolio. Science highlights
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