Environmental sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026
Funding
Up to £100,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 16 July 2026
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.
Who can apply:
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
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.
Sectors
Regions
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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