Environment, pollution and human health
Events and announcements
Insight into snake venom evolution could aid drug discovery
18 Sep 2012
UK-led scientists have made a discovery about snake venom that could lead to the development of new drugs to treat a range of life-threatening conditions. Insight into snake venom evolution could aid drug discovery
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
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
Council funding decisions
26 May 2011
The Natural Environment Research Council announces funding for new research programme activities and the outcomes of a national capability prioritisation. Council funding decisions
Transatlantic partners to analyse environment and health risks of manufactured nanomaterials
20 Jan 2011
Scientists from the UK and the USA are to examine what these risks might be, and provide the scientific evidence needed to inform government and industry policies. Transatlantic partners to analyse environment and health risks of manufactured nanomaterials
NERC Community Event
7 Dec 2010
NERC would like to invite the environmental science community and its stakeholders to participate in a community event on 13 January 2011. NERC Community Event
The closing date is 10 Jan 2011
NERC Council approves new research actions
13 May 2010
NERC's governing Council has approved five new research actions which will contribute to the delivery of NERC's strategic science themes over the next five years. NERC Council approves new research actions
AO for Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative: Updated timetable
31 Mar 2010
The timetable of events has been updated. AO for Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative: Updated timetable
Theme action plans - Phase 2
18 Dec 2009
NERC's governing Council has approved the second phase of theme action plans, outlining investments of around £80m over the next few years. Theme action plans - Phase 2
Announcement of Opportunity: Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative
20 Nov 2009
Outline proposals are invited for the development of interdisciplinary research ideas to investigate the influence of environmental, behavioural and socioeconomic factors on exposure to pollutants and stressors and their health effects in humans. Announcement of Opportunity: Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative
The closing date is 19 Jan 2010
Environmental & Social Ecology of Human Infectious Diseases
3 Sep 2009
NERC, MRC, ESRC and BBSRC announce the launch of this new initiative that will generate knowledge on the ways in which the natural and social environments affect the emergence and spread of infectious disease. Environmental & Social Ecology of Human Infectious Diseases
NERC Community Events
18 Mar 2009
Online registration is now available for the events in Glasgow and Bristol. NERC Community Events
The closing date is 15 Apr 2009
Announcement of Opportunity: Urban Atmospheric Science
22 Jan 2009
NERC invited proposals for a new research programme on Urban Atmospheric Science that include innovative environmental science with strong links to health research and plans for supporting infrastructure investments. Announcement of Opportunity: Urban Atmospheric Science
Study links water pollution with declining male fertility
19 Jan 2009
New research shows how a group of testosterone-blocking chemicals is finding its way into UK rivers. Study links water pollution with declining male fertility