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NERC Urgency Funding

NERC Urgency Funding

Offers rapid grants for United Kingdom scientists responding to unexpected environmental events, helping mobilize time-sensitive field projects.

Between cyclesNatural Environment Research CouncilUnited Kingdom

NERC Urgency Funding is a permanently open scheme that provides rapid financial support for researchers responding to unexpected natural environmental events. The scheme has no closing date and accepts applications at any time, enabling scientists to mobilise quickly following earthquakes, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, or other transient environmental phenomena that present a time-limited …

Transient, unexpected environmental research opportunities — earthquakes, droughts, floods, or ephemeral events. Excludes seasonal events, deliberate human actions, and continuation of existing monitoring.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ukri.org