Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science.

Highlights

NERC and the Met Office in partnership

NERC data delivers solutions for society’s challenges

6 June 2025

Innovative geological modelling helped build the Elizabeth line

2 June 2025

NERC unveils ambitious 10-year vision as it celebrates 60 years

4 April 2025

UKRI budget allocations confirmed for 2025 to 2026

Apply for funding to undertake research associated with an IODP3 expedition or SPARC project.

You can apply for funding if you are invited and are a member of science parties for IODP3 drilling expeditions and SPARC projects.

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

Apply for funding as a research exemplar to evaluate and influence new capabilities of trusted research environments.

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

Opportunity status:: Upcoming
Funders:: Medical Research Council (MRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:: Grant
Total fund:: £4,707,500
Publication date:: 30 April 2025
Opening date:: 8 September 2025 9:00am UK time
Closing date:: 5 November 2025 4:00pm UK time

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