Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026

UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council
Closing in 58 days

Funding

Up to £100,000

Location

England

Applications

Open until 16 July 2026

Overview

This fund helps UK researchers create new international partnerships in environmental science. You can get up to £100,000 to work with partners from other countries. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive NERC funding. Your project must include at least one international partner. The deadline is 16 July 2026. This is for building new partnerships, not continuing existing ones.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
  • Must include one or more international project partners
  • Must be for new partnerships in environmental science
Who is this for?

This is for researchers at UK universities and research institutes that are eligible for NERC funding. You need to be working in environmental science and want to start new international collaborations. This is not for businesses or charities.

Regions

Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council

Apply for funding to create new and sustainable global partnerships in environmental science. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. The inclusion of one or more international project partners is mandatory.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026