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Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
This grant funds pump-priming research to explore, test and validate disruptive solutions for critical mineral extraction, processing, recovery, recycling and re-mining. Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for UKRI funding.
Water4All 2026 call: sustainable water management
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
This grant funds research to improve understanding, assessment, management, and governance of water resources across scales—from catchments to groundwater to coastal zones. It supports projects that enable better decision-making for public authorities, water managers, and stakeholders.
Biodiversa+ 2026 to 2027: novel ecosystems (BiodivFuture)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
This Biodiversa+ call funds research into novel ecosystems, their socio-ecological dynamics and consequences, and future trajectories of change. It is aimed at UK-based research organisations eligible for NERC funding, with awards of up to £375,000.
NERC urgency funding
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
NERC urgency funding supports rapid-response environmental research addressing transient, unexpected natural events such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, and ephemeral ecosystem changes. Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding.
Pushing the frontiers of environmental research
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
NERC funds ambitious, curiosity-driven environmental research projects at UK research organisations. Applicants must be based at eligible UK institutions and meet individual eligibility criteria.