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57 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £17,018,432   

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Arup Global Research Challenge: Novel technologies to understand relationships between green infrastructure and environmental quality in cities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Boxall, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Murphy, University of York, Electronics
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Timmis, University of Sunderland, Executive
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
15 Feb 2016 - 14 Feb 2017
Value:
£35,094
NERC Reference:
NE/N018745/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation - SPs



Biodiversity-ecosystem processes in heterogeneous environments.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Paterson, University of St Andrews, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Raffaelli, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Pierce, University of Aberdeen, Oceanlab
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2004 - 31 Mar 2007
Value:
£171,394
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2003/00577
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Building resilience along the Colombian Caribbean coast in the face of sudden and slow-onset environmental hazards

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr R O'Bryen, University of Cambridge, Spanish and Portuguese
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Godbold, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Touza-Montero, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Grugel, University of York, Politics
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Altink, University of York, History
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Nunes, University of York, Politics
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Spencer, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Solan, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2016 - 31 Dec 2017
Value:
£170,147
NERC Reference:
NE/P015328/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GCRF-Resilience


Coastal Ecosystem Recovery Financing for the Future (CERFF): developing insurance products to enhance response and recovery from tropical cyclones

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr EC Wilkinson, ODI, Climate Change, Enviroment and Forests
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Hill, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Mangi, MRAG Limited, Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Altink, University of York, History
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Roberts, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Couce, Centre for Env Fisheries Aqua Sci CEFAS, CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Fernand, Centre for Env Fisheries Aqua Sci CEFAS, CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Thijssen, University of York, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Touza-Montero, University of York, Environment
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2020
Value:
£282,757
NERC Reference:
NE/R014329/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
NC&C
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation - DRF

Connected treescapes: a portfolio approach for delivering multiple public benefits from UK treescapes in the rural-urban continuum

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr AJ McKee, The James Hutton Institute, Social, Economic and Geographical Scien
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Sheffield, University of Derby, Online Learning
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Shields, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Richardson, University of Derby, College of Health, Psych & Social Care
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Hickman, Newcastle University, Sch of History, Classics and Archaeology
Co-Investigator:
Dr B B Ambrose-Oji, Forest Research, Centre for Ecosystems Soc and Biosecur
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Garrod, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Touza-Montero, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor JK Hill, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr V V Saraev, Forest Research, Centre for Ecosystems Soc and Biosecur
Co-Investigator:
Dr PA Coventry, University of York, Health Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Tindley, Newcastle University, Sch of History, Classics and Archaeology
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Thijssen, University of York, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Jones, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Beale, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Emberson, University of York, Environment
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2021 - 28 Feb 2025
Value:
£1,460,911
NERC Reference:
NE/V02020X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Treescapes










Earthworm secreted calcite granules - constructing a new terrestrial palaeo-environment thermometer and quantifying carbon sequestration potential

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor ME Hodson, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Black, University of Reading, Archaeology
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2012 - 31 Jan 2014
Value:
£151,709
NERC Reference:
NE/H021914/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Effects of coral reef habitat degradation and overexploitation on gastropod molluscs at the global centre of marine biodiversity

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr J P Hawkins, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Roberts, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2011 - 31 Aug 2012
Value:
£52,248
NERC Reference:
NE/I015566/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants






GREENHOUSE - Generating Regional Emissions Estimates with a Novel Hierarchy of Observations and Upscaled Simulation Experiments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Toet, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Ineson, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr HW Vallack, University of York, Stockholm Environment Institute
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2013 - 31 Dec 2017
Value:
£130,931
NERC Reference:
NE/K002538/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Greenhouse Gas

Greenland ice marginal lake evolution as a driver of ice sheet change - how important are rising lake temperatures?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr D Rippin, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor CJ Merchant, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Quincey, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr RI Woolway, Bangor University, Sch of Ocean Sciences
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2026
Value:
£722,194
NERC Reference:
NE/X013537/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers

Impacts of El Nino events on ecosystem services provided by Colombian mangroves

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Spencer, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Touza-Montero, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Solan, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
30 Apr 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
Value:
£250,011
NERC Reference:
NE/P003974/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
El Nino

Ingenious: UnderstandING the sourcEs, traNsformations and fates of IndOor air pollUtantS

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor N Carslaw, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor DC Carslaw, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr S West, University of York, Stockholm Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Pleace, University of York, Centre for Housing Policy
Co-Investigator:
Dr PM Edwards, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr T J Dillon, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JD Lee, University of York, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Hamilton, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Lewis, University of York, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2026
Value:
£1,506,870
NERC Reference:
NE/W002256/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Clean Air

Integrating ecological and cultural histories to inform sustainable and equitable futures for the Colombian paramos

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr S M Clarke, University of York, History
Co-Investigator:
Dr R O'Bryen, University of Cambridge, Spanish and Portuguese
Co-Investigator:
Professor JK Hill, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr H L Cowie, University of York, History
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Altink, University of York, History
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Beale, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Touza-Montero, University of York, Environment
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2022
Value:
£1,131,577
NERC Reference:
NE/R017808/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Colombian bio







Nature-positive investment opportunities through solar parks

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Hudson, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Armstrong, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr J You, University of York, The York Management School
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
3 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2024
Value:
£150,265
NERC Reference:
NE/X016242/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
NC&C NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Nature Positive




SoilBioHedge: harnessing hedgerow soil biodiversity for restoration of arable soil quality and resilience to climatic extremes and land use changes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor ME Hodson, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Helgason, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
7 Apr 2015 - 31 Dec 2018
Value:
£354,368
NERC Reference:
NE/M017095/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Soil Security





Together towards a pollution-free aquatic environment

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr J Wilkinson, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr R M Pateman, University of York, Stockholm Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Lopez-Gonzalez, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Mr D D FYFE, Environment Agency, Leeds
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Boxall, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Mr D Johnson, The Rivers Trust, UNLISTED
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028
Value:
£850,092
NERC Reference:
NE/Z504282/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Engaged Environ Science

Transformation and shifts in production landscapes for livelihood improvements in the Sahel: building a partnership in research

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr C McClean, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Barron, International Water Management Institute, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Cinderby, University of York, Stockholm Environment Institute
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2010
Value:
£99,678
NERC Reference:
NE/G008116/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA


Unravelling the effects of tropospheric ozone on below-ground processes driving methane and carbon dioxide fluxes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Ashmore, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Helgason, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Ineson, University of York, Biology
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2008 - 31 Mar 2011
Value:
£353,928
NERC Reference:
NE/E015700/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Upscaling of greenhouse gas emissions from freshwater wetlands

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Toet, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr AJ Pomfret, University of York, Electronics
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Ineson, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Kljun, Swansea University, College of Science
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2019
Value:
£248,101
NERC Reference:
NE/P008690/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF

Uptake of chemicals from legacy waste sites in coastal food webs and effects on higher predators

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Boxall, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Bell, University of York, York Law School
Co-Investigator:
Dr MS Jenner, University of York, History
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Thomas-Oates, University of York, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024
Value:
£812,893
NERC Reference:
NE/T003367/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights




Whole decision network analysis for coastal ecosystems (WD-NACE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Raffaelli, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr CJ Snell, University of York, Social Policy Social Work
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Forrester, University of York, Stockholm Environment Institute
Co-Investigator:
Mr A Hassan, Bangladesh Univ of Eng and Tech (BUET), Institute of Water and Flood Management
Co-Investigator:
Mr M Aktheruzzaman, University of Dhaka, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Rahman, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, Research
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Obura, CORDIO East Africa, Research
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Thankappan, University of York, Environment
Grant held at:
University of York, Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2012
Value:
£191,601
NERC Reference:
NE/I002448/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA FRAMEWORK

57 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £17,018,432   

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