NERC Urgency Funding
Supports urgent environmental research to gather and analyze critical data after unexpected natural events, enabling rapid scientific response within NERC’s research areas.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (Open - no closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to £100,000 (80% FEC, exceptions for Norway/IIASA co-leads); projects last up to one year.
Summary: Supports rapid-response environmental research to collect urgent data after unexpected natural events within NERC’s research areas.
Key Information: Outline application must be submitted within four weeks of the event; full application due within 10 working days of invitation.
Description
This funding opportunity, managed by UKRI's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), is designed to enable researchers to respond rapidly to unexpected, transient natural events—such as earthquakes, floods, droughts, or ephemeral ecosystem occurrences—by collecting critical environmental data and conducting essential initial analyses. The scheme ensures that valuable data are captured before subsequent events or actions compromise its scientific value. Projects must align with NERC’s research remit and demonstrate both the urgency and scientific importance of the research. The award encourages innovative methodologies, responsible research practices, and open data sharing in line with UKRI and NERC policies.
