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Call for evidence: Environmental Evidence for the Future Initiative
2017
3 Nov 2017
NERC is seeking input from the community to articulate the key knowledge gaps and evidence needs pertaining to a set of future environmental policy and practice challenges in light of the UK leaving the EU.
India - UK Water Quality: Announcement of awards
1 Nov 2017
India's Department of Science & Technology (DST), NERC and Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are pleased to announce the outcomes of the India-UK Water Quality Programme call for proposals.
UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP): Consortium and network awards
2018
30 Oct 2017
An alliance of UK health departments, research councils and charities are pleased to announce a new funding call to address challenges in the primary prevention of non-communicable diseases.
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