Sustainable use of natural resources
Events and announcements
Environmental Virtual Observatory - Harnessing emerging technologies for environmental science
2 Feb 2012
The pilot Environmental Virtual Observatory project is holding an international meeting in London on 16 May 2012 to discuss how new technologies can be best exploited in the environmental sector. Environmental Virtual Observatory - Harnessing emerging technologies for environmental science
The closing date is 4 May 2012
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
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
Announcement of Opportunity: Changing Water Cycle - South Asia call
28 Jun 2010
The Ministry of Earth Sciences, India, in collaboration with NERC, jointly invite outline bid proposals for research on the changing water cycle in South Asia. Announcement of Opportunity: Changing Water Cycle - South Asia call
The closing date is 3 Sep 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
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
'Significant risk' of oil production peaking in ten years
8 Oct 2009
A report published today says that there is a significant risk that conventional oil production is likely to peak before 2020. 'Significant risk' of oil production peaking in ten years
Announcement of Opportunity: Carbon Capture and Storage
10 Jul 2009
NERC and EPSRC are seeking to fund two consortia to study the ecosystem impacts of geological carbon capture and storage and carry out a whole systems analysis of carbon capture, transport and storage. Announcement of Opportunity: Carbon Capture and Storage
The closing date is 29 Sep 2009
Natural Hazards: Probability, Risk, Uncertainty
8 Apr 2009
NERC seeks applications for a scoping study on the analysis, propagation and communication of probability, risk and uncertainty. Natural Hazards: Probability, Risk, Uncertainty
The closing date is 6 May 2009
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
Changing Water Cycle Programme
21 Jan 2009
This is a major new £10m research programme being developed as part of the Living With Environmental Change partnership and NERC is looking for members of the programme advisory group. Changing Water Cycle Programme
The closing date is 13 Feb 2009
Offshore and coastal renewable energy
22 Dec 2008
NERC invites contributions to future research in the area of offshore and coastal renewable energy. Offshore and coastal renewable energy
The closing date is 26 Jan 2009
Valuation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity
11 Aug 2008
NERC invites tenders to undertake scoping studies that will provide a review of the state of the science regarding the valuation of biodiversity and natural resources. The outputs will inform the development of detailed plans for research activities in the 2009 Theme Action Plans. Valuation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity
The closing date is 15 Sep 2008