Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026
Funding
Up to £8,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant funds early-stage, curiosity-driven environmental research with the potential to be transformative. It is aimed at researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding. The maximum award available is £8,000,000. There is no specified deadline, so applications may be accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
- Research must be curiosity-driven and at an early stage of development
- Research must have transformative potential
This grant is for researchers at UK institutions eligible to receive NERC funding, such as universities and research institutes. It suits those pursuing genuinely new, early-stage ideas in environmental science. It is not for businesses, charities, or individuals outside eligible research organisations.
Regions
No published award history for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Apply for funding to pursue truly novel curiosity-driven environmental research that is at an early stage of development and has the potential to be transformative.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research funding.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding to apply. Check the NERC website for application portal details and submission requirements. No specific deadline is listed, so check for the latest guidance on timing.
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