Security of Supply of Mineral Resources
Commissioning
The Mineral Resources programme will be commissioned in two Phases.
Phase 1 will consist of the formation of and reporting from an Expert Group. This group will consist of key representatives who will advise NERC on the key foci of the programme which will best deliver the relevant NERC strategic challenges within the SUNR theme. A programme Network will also be funded which will reach internationally in scope and commence around the time that the Expert Group delivers their recommendations.
The Expert Group's recommendations will be used to formulate an announcement for programme Catalyst Grants which are aimed at enabling researchers to develop realistic and relevant research strategies and research partnerships with the potential for significant national/international impact. These grants will allow researchers to build partnerships and to develop proposals and will support the following kinds of activity:
- Evidence gathering, strategic reviews and research needs/impact assessments
- Planning and hosting of themed 'research challenge workshops' and research meetings
- Building appropriate research strategies, plans and proposals
- Bringing together working partnerships, collaborations and management mechanisms
- Developing leading teams and management structures
- Developing Knowledge Exchange and Communication Strategies
Phase 2 will consist of a call for main grant proposals and will be developed in detail during Phase 1.
The associated suite of programme management and coordination activities will be delivered by a NERC Programme Management Team and an external Science Coordination Team.
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