Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.

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Highlights

Announcing ‘Explore our planet’ public event
Forest trees

NERC carbon report 2023 to 2024

News

13 November 2024

Major investment to support the next generation of researchers

12 November 2024

UK injects £14.5 million in land use and net zero research

12 November 2024

UKRI invests £5.8m to drive growth in engineering biology sector

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Funding opportunities

Opening up the Environment 2025

Apply for funding to:

  • explore the potential to increase the diversity of representation in NERC science
  • generate partnerships that identify, include and showcase a broader range of people in NERC science

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Maximum award:
£62,500
Publication date:
18 November 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Pre-announcement: Future Leaders Fellowships: round 10

Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:

  • looking to establish or transition to independence
  • developing your own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Innovate UK
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
23 October 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

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Address

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1EU

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Events

Policy engagement training programme: phase three

20 January 2025 to 12 February 2025

Online

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