Changing Water Cycle
Grant round: call for proposals
Closing date: 16:00 on 8 April 2010
This call must be read in conjunction with the CWC science and implementation plans, which detail the full scope of the programme.
Proposals are invited as part of the initial investment phase of a major new research programme on the Changing Water Cycle. This five-year, £10m programme directly relates to the delivery of NERC strategy (in particular the climate system, sustainable use of natural resources and natural hazards science themes) and UK Government's strategic goals with respect to adaptation to, and mitigation of, climate change. This programme is Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) accredited and will contribute to objectives on climate change, ecosystems and human well-being.
This call is for proposals to deliver the programme's Science Goals and address the questions posed within four programme themes. Up to £5m is available for this call and we anticipate making four to five awards.
A workshop will be held in London on 3 February 2010 to address the call and allow those intending to submit proposals to get together, form collaborations and multidisciplinary links, and discuss ideas with NERC and the programme's Science Plan Writing Group. Attendance at the workshop will not be a prerequisite for proposal submission, nor a guarantee of funding from the subsequent grants round. Applications to attend the workshop are invited under a separate call.
Proposals for this call are invited from eligible UK researchers; see the NERC Research Grants Handbook for eligibility criteria.
The closing date for proposals is 16:00 on 8 April 2010.
Please see the Announcement of Opportunity document below for full details.
Announcement of Opportunity (75KB)
For further information about this announcement of opportunity please contact:
Dr Sally Reid
Tel: 01793 442565