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Exploring the frontiers of environmental science research 2022

Apply for funding to explore new ideas and approaches that may open up novel paths of research or result in discipline-shifting discovery in environmental science.

You must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
  • at least at lecturer level, or equivalent.

The full economic cost of your project can be up to £100,000. Demand management will not apply.

Research cultural heritage, society and ethics with European partners

Apply for funding to research cultural heritage, society and ethics with European partners.

You must:

  • be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding
  • work with researchers from at least two other participating countries.

This funding opportunity is being run by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche.

Pushing the frontiers of environmental science research: July 2022

Apply for funding to pursue an ambitious, high-risk and high-reward project in environmental science.

You must be:

  • based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
  • at lecturer level, or equivalent.

We welcome:

  • multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research
  • projects delivered in partnership with other research funders and users.

Become programme champion for the BIO-Carbon research programme

Apply for funding to become programme champion for the BIO-Carbon research programme.

You will lead on supporting implementation of the programme, working closely with the BIO-Carbon Programme Advisory Group.

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

Create a national research facility for epitaxy

Apply for funding to support the creation of a national research facility for epitaxy.

You must be a UK resident based at a UK institution eligible for EPSRC funding.

EPSRC will support the facility with a five-year grant. Funding will not cover the full costs of the facility.

Run advanced training for early-career environmental scientists

Apply for funding to run advanced training for early career environmental scientists.

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

Training courses should focus on:

  • training needs related to NERC’s remit
  • skills gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Establish a 1.2 GHz nuclear magnetic resonance research facility

Apply for funding to procure, install, and operate a 1.2 GHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facility in the UK.

The facility must benefit all relevant research communities.

UK-South Korea collaborative research and development

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for this competition. This funding is for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with South Korea.

Knowledge transfer partnerships: 2022 to 2023, round one

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTO) or catapults can apply for a share of up to £8 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not-for-profits.

Lead energy demand research as the Energy Demand Research Champion

Apply for funding to become the ‘Energy Demand Research Champion’ and lead the next stage of energy demand research in the UK.

You must be a UK resident based at an eligible research organisation.

You can be from any discipline and should have a:

  • background in research, industry or policy
  • clear understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of UK energy demand research.

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