Multiple model assessment of biological influence on ocean carbon
This UKRI-NASA grant supports UK-US research to improve global models of biological processes affecting ocean carbon storage and future climate projections.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: May 8, 2026 (Mandatory notification of intent) | July 14, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: UK component: up to £625,000 (80% FEC); US component: up to $1M (pending NASA funding); project duration up to 24 months.
Summary: Supports collaborative UK-US research to advance understanding and modelling of biological processes influencing global ocean carbon storage.
Key Information: Notification of intent (NoI) by May 8, 2026 is mandatory; projects must start January 2027.
Description
This funding opportunity, jointly supported by UKRI (NERC) and NASA, seeks proposals for research that advances the understanding of how biological processes affect ocean carbon storage on a global scale. The call is part of the BIO-Carbon and NASA EXPORTS programmes and aims to improve global models by incorporating new representations of key biological processes regulating ocean carbon storage. Projects should address globally relevant open-ocean processes beyond the continental shelf, using diverse global models to robustly assess biologically-driven changes in ocean carbon storage up to 2100. The goal is to reduce uncertainties in predictions of ocean carbon sequestration, develop new model parameterisations, and deliver insights for future climate projections. Collaborative UK-US research is strongly encouraged.
