NERC

£47m to address critical environmental challenges facing the UK

Environment

£47m to address critical environmental challenges facing the UK

Researchers will receive a total of £47 million to tackle some of the most significant environmental challenges facing the UK.

£500,000 invested study into future UK floods and droughts research

Environment

£500,000 invested study into future UK floods and droughts research

A consortium led by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology has begun a 15-month study to scope the requirements for a new national floods and droughts research infrastructure.

£6 million awarded to explore impact of pesticides and chemicals

Agri-Business

£6 million awarded to explore impact of pesticides and chemicals

Researchers have been awarded £6 million to investigate the effects of potentially hazardous chemicals such as pesticides.