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Publication of a report on NERC's environmental omics strategy
17 Dec 2010
The NEOMICS team have published a report to NERC that outlines potential options for the development and implementation of an omics strategy. Publication of a report on NERC's environmental omics strategy
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
Announcement of Opportunity : CMIP5
17 Dec 2010
Applications are invited for research grants that will perform innovative analysis of CMIP5 model runs/data, leading to publications likely to be influential in IPCC AR5. Announcement of Opportunity : CMIP5
The closing date is 10 Feb 2011
Announcement of Opportunity: Ice Sheet Stability
16 Dec 2010
Proposals are invited to deliver a major new research programme on Ice Sheet Stability in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Announcement of Opportunity: Ice Sheet Stability
The closing date is 22 Mar 2011
UK and Iceland agree to pool resources for future volcanic eruptions
15 Dec 2010
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced a Memorandum of Understanding for future collaboration. UK and Iceland agree to pool resources for future volcanic eruptions
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
Aerial photographs from Cornwall flooding and landslides
18 Nov 2010
The British Geological Survey has completed an aerial survey to assess the full extent and impact of the floods and landslides in Cornwall yesterday. Aerial photographs from Cornwall flooding and landslides
Conference aims to shape the future of long-term biodiversity monitoring
18 Oct 2010
Registrations are welcome for a 2-day conference in London, co-organised by NERC's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, bringing together key experts to discuss best practice in monitoring biodiversity. Conference aims to shape the future of long-term biodiversity monitoring
Announcement of Opportunity: NGWCP Dynamical Core Phase 1
24 Sep 2010
Applications are invited from individual investigators to contribute to Phase 1 of the development of a new dynamical core, suitable for simulation of the atmosphere on massively parallel computers. Announcement of Opportunity: NGWCP Dynamical Core Phase 1
The closing date is 3 Nov 2010
Ice Sheet Stability - Invitation to attend a moorings logistics planning meeting
15 Sep 2010
NERC is inviting participants for a meeting to provide input on the number, type and location of moorings to be deployed in the Amundsen Sea area in support of the delivery of this programme. Ice Sheet Stability - Invitation to attend a moorings logistics planning meeting
The closing date is 1 Oct 2010
'Experiment Earth?' Public have their say on technologies to reduce global warming
9 Sep 2010
A report published today outlines peoples' attitudes to this emerging area of research. 'Experiment Earth?' Public have their say on technologies to reduce global warming
Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
8 Sep 2010
RCUK is commissioning a new interdisciplinary programme of research on resilience and vulnerability to seismic and volcanic-related natural hazards. Proposals are invited for first round scoping study awards. Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
The closing date is 7 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
8 Sep 2010
NERC/ESRC invites applications from individuals interested in joining the Advisory Group and/or applying for the Strategic Advisor role for the Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
The closing date is 7 Oct 2010
Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange workshop
1 Sep 2010
Registrations are invited for a workshop on 24 September 2010 to support the development of proposals to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange programme. Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange workshop
The closing date is 17 Sep 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange
1 Sep 2010
Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange research programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Shelf-Edge Exchange
The closing date is 16 Dec 2010
Earth system science and climate: Policy relevant outcomes of the NERC QUEST programme
19 Aug 2010
NERC's research programme Quantifying & Understanding the Earth System (QUEST) is holding a finale event in London on 4 November 2010. Earth system science and climate: Policy relevant outcomes of the NERC QUEST programme
The closing date is 29 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Surface Boundary Layer
28 Jun 2010
Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Ocean Surface Boundary Layer research programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Ocean Surface Boundary Layer
The closing date is 28 Oct 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Aerosols and Clouds
28 Jun 2010
Consortium proposals are invited to deliver the Aerosols and Clouds research programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Aerosols and Clouds
The closing date is 28 Oct 2010
Experiment Earth? NERC's public dialogue on geoengineering
27 May 2010
Hear the public of Birmingham express their views on geoengineering in this 8 minute video. Experiment Earth? NERC's public dialogue on geoengineering
Disaster research review invitation
14 May 2010
A collaboration of funders invite applications to carry out a review of the UK and international natural hazards research landscape. Disaster research review invitation
The closing date is 7 Jun 2010
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
RAPID-WATCH Annual Science Meeting
22 Apr 2010
The Annual Science Meeting for the RAPID-WATCH programme will be held at the Hadley Centre from 14 July - 16 July 2010. RAPID-WATCH Annual Science Meeting
The closing date is 16 Jun 2010
Announcement of Opportunity - Ice Sheet Stability
9 Apr 2010
NERC is inviting applications from individuals interested in joining the Expert Groups for the Ice Sheet Stability Research Programme. Announcement of Opportunity - Ice Sheet Stability
The closing date is 12 May 2010
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
Announcement of Opportunity: Technology Clusters
16 Mar 2010
The EO Technology Cluster invites EO practitioners to apply for small grants to support knowledge exchange activities in specific terrestrial EO themes. Announcement of Opportunity: Technology Clusters
The closing date is 5 Apr 2010
Technology Clusters kick-off meeting
16 Mar 2010
The EO Technology Cluster will kick-off with a short introductory meeting in London on Wednesday 5 May to outline the overall vision of the cluster. Technology Clusters kick-off meeting
The closing date is 28 Apr 2010
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
Applications invited to contribute to IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
4 Feb 2010
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) invites experts in a broad range of fields, including the science of climate change and climate systems, to contribute to the above report. Applications invited to contribute to IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
The closing date is 24 Feb 2010
Announcement of Opportunity: Arctic Programme Advisory Group
25 Jan 2010
Applications are invited to join the Programme Advisory Group for the NERC Arctic Research Programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Arctic Programme Advisory Group
The closing date is 15 Feb 2010
Haiti struck by massive earthquake
13 Jan 2010
Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, was struck by a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday evening - the worst earthquake to hit the nation in more than 200 years. Haiti struck by massive earthquake