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NERC invests £1·3 million to engage the UK public
Citizen scientists needed to unearth historic weather records
Marine robot Boaty McBoatface to visit Science Museum
Global research hubs tackle world's environmental challenges
International partnerships on AMR, climate change and soil
New animation about inspiring scientists
NERC celebrates impacts of major public engagement programme
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From childhood ambition to ocean explorer: Looking back on a life at sea
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Influence of Man-made Structures in the Ecosystem: Preannouncement
3 May 2019
NERC would like to announce some dates relating to the Influence of Man-made Structures in the Ecosystem (INSITE) research programme.
International Ocean Discovery Program - Renewed funding approved
3 May 2019
As part of the new phase of the UKIODP research programme, NERC would like to announce some indicative dates relating to the programme.
2019 IIASA-NERC Collaborative Research Fellowships
2019
2 May 2019
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and NERC Collaborative Research Fellowships programme will provide three years of support for promising early career researchers to deliver challenging research and support the development of long-term collaborative working relationships between the UK and IIASA research communities.
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