Aerosols & Clouds
Announcement of Opportunity
Closing date: 16:00 on 28 October 2010
Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Aerosols and Clouds Research programme. A single consortium will be awarded to deliver the programme in its entirety; this is expected to be an integrated programme capable of making progress across the range of inter-related requirements identified and engaging with the wider UK and international communities.
This programme directly relates to the delivery of NERC strategy, in particular the climate system theme; it is also relevant to the Earth system science and technologies themes.
The overarching aim of the Aerosols and Clouds programme is:
"To reduce the uncertainty in estimates of radiative forcing and climate feedbacks relating to aerosol and cloud processes through focused laboratory and theoretical studies."
Of particular interest is improving knowledge of the following key core physical and chemical processes:
- Quantification of indirect effects of aerosols on the radiative forcing due to their interaction with clouds and the underlying cloud/aerosol processes.
- Ice particle processes in deep frontal, convective clouds and cirrus clouds.
A workshop was held on 27 July 2010 at Manchester Conference Centre to raise awareness of the national capability in terms of facilities, infrastructure, modelling, etc available to support research of this type.
The workshop allowed participants to discuss science challenges and possible approaches to undertaking the research, as well as opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
Attendance at the workshop is not a prerequisite for submitting a proposal.
Consortium proposals may request a total NERC contribution of up to £2·9m and be up to four years in duration. Applications must be submitted using the Research Councils' Joint Electronic Submission system (Je-S). Please note that it is not necessary to submit a consortium concept note for this programme.
The closing date for proposals is 16:00 on 28 October 2010.
Please see the Announcement of Opportunity document below for full details of the call.
Announcement of Opportunity (52KB)
For further information about this announcement of opportunity please contact:
Dr Sarah Collinge
Tel: 01793 411936
About the programme
Related links
Joint electronic-Submission (Je-S)