Funder
NERC: Large grant to tackle big environmental science questions
Added date
16/12/2021
Closing date
08/03/2022
Call summary
The Natural Environment Research Council invites applications for its large grant to tackle big environmental science questions. This supports innovative, large-scale and complex projects that tackle big science questions and have the potential to produce world-leading research. The total budget is £12 million. The full economic cost of the project may be £1.2m and £3.7m. NERC will fund 80 per cent of the full economic cost. Projects may last for up to five years. Funding covers directly incurred costs, directly allocated costs, indirect costs and equipment. Associated studentships may also be funded.
Scientific scope
The project must fall predominantly within NERC’s remit. This opportunity also welcome multi-disciplinary proposals that cross into other research council areas. Proposals cover should be pure, applied, technology-led or policy-driven research but still address, or provide the means to address, clearly defined scientific questions.
PI eligibility
Both research groups and individuals may apply. The PI must be resident in the UK and employed at lecturer level or above by an eligible UK resarch organisation such as a HEI, a research council institute, a recognised independent research organisation or a public sector research establishment. Multidisciplinary research and collaborations with other UK organisations are encouraged. International and non-academic collaborators can be involved as project partners.