About NERC

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is the driving force of investment in environmental science in the UK. We advance the frontier of environmental science by commissioning new research, infrastructure and training that delivers valuable scientific breakthroughs.

NERC invests public money in world-leading science, designed to help us sustain and benefit from our natural resources, predict and respond to natural hazards and understand environmental change.

Who we are

How we're governed

Our policies and standards

Assessment panel members

Shared information

Some information about NERC is shared with UKRI and other councils.

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Policies, standards and data

• Corporate policies and standards
• Financial (transparency) data
• Use of animals in research
• Health and safety

Corporate information

• Delivery plans
• Annual reports and accounts
• Our budget

About UKRI

• Introducing UKRI
• The UKRI brand