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2013

Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Initiative town meeting

22 Jan 2013
A town meeting will be held on 14 February 2013 in London to discuss this new initiative to fund research into tree pests and pathogens, and associated plant biosecurity. Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Initiative town meeting

The closing date is 7 Feb 2013

2012

Win-win for Cornish farmers and South West Water in first auction to reduce river pollution

12 Nov 2012
Farmers with land close to the River Fowey in Cornwall are getting a helping hand from South West Water to make improvements to their farms that in turn will help reduce pollutants seeping into the river. Win-win for Cornish farmers and South West Water in first auction to reduce river pollution

Combined pesticide exposure linked to impaired bumblebee colony success

22 Oct 2012
Individual bees and entire colonies are affected by exposure to a combination of pesticides, new research shows. Combined pesticide exposure linked to impaired bumblebee colony success

Wet weather could have delivered clean Olympic Games

9 Aug 2012
The UK's appalling summer weather could have had an unexpected benefit for Olympic athletes and spectators. Wet weather could have delivered clean Olympic Games

2011

There were no news items in 2011.

2010

Announcement of Opportunity: Coastal Sediment Systems

17 Dec 2010
Consortium style proposals are invited to deliver a major new research programme on Coastal Sediment Systems. Announcement of Opportunity: Coastal Sediment Systems

The closing date is 3 Mar 2011

Nature could drive growth and cut poverty in the developing world

4 Oct 2010
This week researchers from across the world will meet to talk about ways to use the natural world to reduce poverty, deliver sustainable growth and improve the lives of people in the most vulnerable communities. Nature could drive growth and cut poverty in the developing world

New projects to address decline of honeybees and other insect pollinators

22 Jun 2010
The projects will explore the causes and consequences of threats to insect pollinators and ask questions about the recent decline of bees and other pollinating insects. New projects to address decline of honeybees and other insect pollinators

UK science spotlights ocean acidification

22 Jun 2010
Funding is announced for six major research projects, each delivering a key part of the £12m UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme.  UK science spotlights ocean acidification

UK to host international science conference

11 Mar 2010
The UK has won its bid to host a major international science conference in 2012. The London conference aims to attract 2,500 of the world's leading thinkers in global change research. UK to host international science conference

Geoengineering web survey launched

10 Mar 2010
As part of the public dialogue on geoengineering, NERC has set up a website to collect your views on geoengineering research. Geoengineering web survey launched

Science to Policy interactions workshop for NERC researchers and/or BES members

8 Mar 2010
The next NERC/BES jointly funded workshop, with an LWEC theme, will take place on 18-19 May 2010 at the Defra Innovation Centre, Reading. Science to Policy interactions workshop for NERC researchers and/or BES members

The closing date is 16 Apr 2010

2009

Public dialogue on geoengineering

14 Dec 2009
NERC is planning to carry out a public dialogue on geoengineering. We would welcome your views on geoengineering and on the scope of the dialogue. Public dialogue on geoengineering

The closing date is 15 Jan 2010

Link to external site Climate Geoengineering - Call for participants

8 Dec 2009
EPSRC and NERC, in partnership under the LWEC programme, intend to provide support to research within the Climate Geoengineering remit through a joint sandpit event. EPSRC are leading the organisation of this event with co-funding from NERC. Climate Geoengineering - Call for participants

The closing date is 20 Jan 2010

Link to external site Living With Environmental Change seminar

11 Nov 2009
This public policy seminar in London on 30 November has the topic 'How will climate change affect people in the UK and how can we best develop an equitable response?'  Living With Environmental Change seminar

Science to Policy training workshop for NERC researchers

20 Oct 2009
The next ESRC/NERC jointly funded workshop 'Engaging with the Public Sector - Living with Environmental Change' will take place on 3-4 December in Birmingham. Science to Policy training workshop for NERC researchers

The closing date is 19 Nov 2009

2008

Director appointed to take up the challenges of Living With Environmental Change

25 Jul 2008
Professor Andrew Watkinson, who is currently Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and a Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, will take up the post during September.  Director appointed to take up the challenges of Living With Environmental Change

UK research partnership responds to the urgent need for environmental action

18 Jun 2008
Urgent action is needed from the research community, government and the public to respond to inevitable environmental change. UK research partnership responds to the urgent need for environmental action

Gardens for the year 2050 at the Chelsea Flower Show

16 May 2008
Scientists from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit are inviting us to look into the future at next week's Chelsea Flower Show. Gardens for the year 2050 at the Chelsea Flower Show

2007

Emerging funding opportunities

11 Dec 2007
New funding opportunities are emerging amongst LWEC partners. Emerging funding opportunities