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Pushing the frontiers of environmental research

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) funding • in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

Published opportunity

Funding: From £1 to £950,000
Location: National
Deadline: 22 September 2026, 4:00 PM
Provider: GOV.UK

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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector
Funding organisation: UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Location: National
Opens: 31 March 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes: 22 September 2026, 4:00 PM
Requirement: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector

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