NERC urgency funding

Funding

Contact funder

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This funding helps researchers respond quickly to unexpected environmental events. It covers things like earthquakes, droughts, floods, or rare ecosystem events. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for NERC funding. There is no set deadline; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
  • Research must respond to a transient or unexpected environmental event
Who is this for?

This is for researchers based at UK research organisations that are already eligible for NERC funding. It suits those needing to act fast on a sudden or rare environmental event. It is not for businesses, charities, or individuals outside of eligible research institutions.

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 Some funders do not publish their grants data.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 respond quickly to transient, unexpected environmental research opportunities created by sporadic natural occurrences such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, or ephemeral events in ecosystems.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.

How to apply

You apply through your UK research organisation to NERC. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline to meet. Check the NERC website for the specific application process and eligibility criteria.

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Last updated: 27 September 2026