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Find similar grantsApplicant led (Responsive Mode) Research Grants (NERC) is sponsored by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) applicant led research spans the full breadth of sciences and methodologies required to advance our understanding of the Earth system and to reveal people’s impact on environmental processes. It is driving policy change and catalysing innovation in the UK and worldwide.
Applicant led grants can support pure, applied, technology-led or policy-driven research that addresses, or provides the means to address, clearly defined environmental science questions. Eligible researchers can submit an application in any area of research that is predominantly within NERC’s remit.
Pushing the Frontiers: changes to delivery mechanisms From spring 2026, we are removing closing dates from our Pushing the Frontiers scheme and adapting our assessment mechanism, making our processes simpler and more consistent for our communities.
We’re making these changes to: give applicants greater flexibility, by allowing them to submit at any time balance workloads more effectively for applicants, reviewers, panel members and NERC staff align with UKRI’s assessment process of expert review for applicant-led opportunities Moving to an always-open funding opportunity No deadlines means applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year.
The assessment process means applications will be assessed by expert review. Those that meet a suitable quality threshold will proceed to moderation panel. Panel meetings will be held on a regular cycle to make funding recommendations.
No organisational demand management caps, on a trial basis. Submitting organisations are strongly encouraged to maintain internal prioritisation and quality assurance processes to ensure applications are competitive. We remain committed to funding a balanced portfolio of adventurous and ambitious high reward curiosity-driven environmental research and maintaining a fair, efficient, and excellent research funding ecosystem.
There will be no changes to: the budget for Pushing the Frontiers NERC capacity to assess applications the application process and scope of the opportunity The new always-open approach opportunity is now live on the funding finder . This is the website for UKRI: our seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Let us know if you have feedback or would like to help improve our online products and services .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding. Open to research groups and individuals. Encourages interdisciplinary and intersectoral research and collaborations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (Large Grants up to £3.5 million pre-announced for November 2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applicant led (Responsive Mode) Research Grants (NERC) is funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.
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