Pushing the frontiers of environmental research (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
What it funds
Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research.You must be:based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) fundingin a role that meets the individual eligibility requirementsWe welcome:multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary researchprojects delivered in partnership with other research funders and usersThe full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £950,000. We will fund 80% of the
Who can apply
This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible.Before applying for funding, check the following:NERC eligibility guidance for applicantscheck your project is in our remit if you are unsure whether your proposed research falls within the remit of NERCWho is eligible to applyThis funding opportunity is open to research groups and individuals.Your research project must address a significant environmental science question, but we welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate a capability to collaborate with experts from other disciplines to generate innovative research.We:encourage multidisciplinary research and collaborations with other UK organisationswelcome applications from individuals at any career stage, subject to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) eligibility criteriaProject partners fund their own involvement. We will only fund minor incidental expenses, such as some travel costs, if needed for project partners.ResubmissionsWe will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have previously been assessed by UKRI.Find out more about NERC’s resubmissions policy.International researchersUnder the
How to apply
Click here to start application on the UKRI Funding Service https://funding-service.ukri.org/OPP1133/apply/1212We are running this funding opportunity on the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service so please ensure that your organisation is registered. You cannot apply on the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system.The project lead is responsible for completing the application process on the Funding Service, but we expect all team members and project partners to contribute to the application.Only the lead research organisation can submit an application to UKRI.To applySelect ‘Start application’ near the beginning of this Funding finder page.Confirm you are the project lead.Sign in or create a Funding Service account. To create an account, select your organisation, verify your email address, and set a password. If your organisation is not listed, email support@funding-ser
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