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Policy internships
2017
3 Apr 2017
The Research Councils UK invite applications from influential policy organisations to join the RCUK Policy Internship Scheme in the capacity of a hosting partner for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 competitions.
Regional Impact from Science of the Environment - Announcement of Opportunity
2017
31 Mar 2017
NERC invites research organisations with a strong and substantial portfolio of NERC funded research to apply through RISE calls for a five-year programme of activity. This was previously advertised as the Environmental Science Impact Programme (ESIP).
NERC Demand Management Review 2015-17
29 Mar 2017
NERC publishes a review of the impact of the demand management measures for standard grants.
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