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Apply for funding to pursue an ambitious, high-reward 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
We welcome:
- multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research
- projects delivered in partnership with other research funders and users
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £950,000. We will fund 80% of the FEC.
There is no defined project duration, but awards are usually between three and four years.
This is a pre-announcement, and the information may change. The funding opportunity will open in spring 2026 (date TBC). More information will be available on this page by then.
