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Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

Collaborative research on wildfire resilience in the wildland-urban interface.

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This programme funds essential interdisciplinary research on the wildland-urban interface (WUI). It supports collaborative research projects with partners from the US, Canada or both to improve understanding of and resilience to wildfire occurrence and impacts in the WUI.

Projects must address at least two programme aims, including aim three. The aims cover wildfire occurrence, intensity, behavio…

Essential interdisciplinary research on the wildland-urban interface (WUI), covering wildfire occurrence, intensity, behaviour and spread; environmental, social, cultural, human health, economic or built environment impacts; and interventions and solutions for adaptation, mitigation and recovery. Applications must address at least two programme aims, of which one must be aim three.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 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.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£10M

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