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Ocean Acidification annual science meeting 2012
3 Feb 2012
The second UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme annual science meeting will be taking place at the University of Exeter on 16-18 April 2012. Ocean Acidification annual science meeting 2012
The closing date is 16 Mar 2012
Environmental Virtual Observatory - Harnessing emerging technologies for environmental science
2 Feb 2012
The pilot Environmental Virtual Observatory project is holding an international meeting in London on 16 May 2012 to discuss how new technologies can be best exploited in the environmental sector. Environmental Virtual Observatory - Harnessing emerging technologies for environmental science
The closing date is 4 May 2012
Marine Renewables Funding Competition - Consortium building event
27 Jan 2012
This event is being held on 15-16 February in Manchester for potential participants to meet and discuss common areas of interest and potential collaboration, and to help bring together consortium groups. Marine Renewables Funding Competition - Consortium building event
Huge pool of Arctic fresh water could cool Europe
23 Jan 2012
British scientists have discovered an enormous dome of fresh water in the western Arctic Ocean, which could cool Europe if the wind changes direction. Huge pool of Arctic fresh water could cool Europe
Demand management measures
20 Jan 2012
NERC introduces demand management measures for Responsive Mode funding schemes. Demand management measures
Marine Renewables Funding Competition - Supporting array technologies
12 Jan 2012
TSB, Scottish Enterprise and NERC announce a £10.5m collaborative research and development opportunity supporting wave and tidal energy array deployment and operation. NERC will support the 'translation' of previous NERC-funded science into industry-led projects. Marine Renewables Funding Competition - Supporting array technologies
The closing date is 10 Apr 2012
Molecular Spectroscopy Facility - Withdrawal of NERC national capability funding
12 Jan 2012
As part the NERC national capability (NC) prioritisation exercise, Council have agreed to withdraw NC funding for the MSF. Consequently, the MSF will no longer be accepting applications for access as a NERC block-funded facility. Molecular Spectroscopy Facility - Withdrawal of NERC national capability funding
Announcement of ESEI programme awards
5 Jan 2012
NERC, MRC and ESRC, along with BBSRC, have joint funded three projects under the Environmental and Social Ecology of Human Infectious Diseases (ESEI) programme. Announcement of ESEI programme awards