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Studying how trees can help the UK reach net zero emissions
Six research teams across the UK will develop new tools and approaches which will help trees and woodlands adapt to climate change. The research aims to enable the UK to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions. It will also improve our understanding of the value of trees to people and the planet, and support the […]
Sponge cities: sustainable places using nature-based solutions
As you are reading this, climate change is happening all around us. Problems like flooding, drought, air pollution and wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, destroying where we live, threatening our health and impacting people’s livelihoods. Global floods and extreme rainfall have surged at a rate four times higher than in 1980, and in […]
Announcing the NERC Impact Awards 2023 winners
Researchers whose work has had a significant, wide-reaching impact on the economy, society or environment were celebrated at NERC’s 2023 Impact Awards.
How plants promote better mental health and wellbeing
Research has shown that spending more time in nature has a beneficial impact on our mental health. In fact, research funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has found that living with a regular view of a green space provides health benefits worth £300 per person […]
Research and innovation for everyone
We know that when wider society is involved, research and innovation become more relevant and useful for everyone. Communities around the UK have valuable knowledge to contribute to research and innovation processes, and participation can benefit them through the development of skills and opportunities to address issues that matter to them. To reflect our diverse […]
Mary Lyon Centre wins animal research openness award
The Mary Lyon Centre and National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) have won an award for their citizen science project ‘Rodent Little Brother’. The Understanding Animal Research Openness Awards (Concordat on Openness) represent excellence and innovation in open animal research communications. Winning organisations are those that push the […]
How public engagement improves research and innovation
By truly engaging with the public, we gain valuable knowledge and expertise that help shape, change and improve future research and innovation activity.
DigitalFootprints: Senior Strategic Fellowship 2022
Apply for funding to work as a DigitalFootprints Senior Strategic Fellow.
Climate change and sustainability
Research and data collections on climate change and sustainability in areas such as land use, transport, sustainable resources and infrastructures, food, water
Tools for automating image analysis for biodiversity monitoring
Apply for funding to develop software systems, which will help to improve biodiversity monitoring by automating the analysis of images and videos.