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39 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £23,458,714   

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A Novel Testing Paradigm to Identify and Manage Multiple Stressor Impacts on Wildlife

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr F Orton, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor FL Henriquez, University of the West of Scotland, School of Health & Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AS Hursthouse, University of the West of Scotland, School of Computing, Eng & Physical Sci
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2023 - 28 Feb 2027
Value:
£588,099
NERC Reference:
NE/X015270/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers


Aggregation, production and spillover: the cumulative effect of man-made offshore structures on fish

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PG Fernandes, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2024
Value:
£408,383
NERC Reference:
NE/T010681/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
INSITE Phase 2

An integrated assessment of UK Shale resource distribution based on fundamental analyses of shale mechanical & fluid properties.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr J Ma, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Jamiolahmady, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr jo buckman, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Split Award
Period of Award:
22 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2023
Value:
£254,736
NERC Reference:
NE/R018022/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Uncon Hydrocarbons

Beyond the Nadir: Early Cretaceous-Cenozoic archives of the northern Equatorial Atlantic Gateway

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr U Nicholson, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Dunkley Jones, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Wagner, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
6 Apr 2022 - 5 Apr 2024
Value:
£121,454
NERC Reference:
NE/W009927/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
UK IODP




Coccolithophore Controls On Alkalinity (CHALKY)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Poulton, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Mayers, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS, Climate and Environment
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027
Value:
£280,484
NERC Reference:
NE/Y004736/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
BIO Carbon

Connectivity of Hard Substrate Assemblages in the North Sea (CHASANS)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JS Porter, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Gormley, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr DK Woolf, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr MC Bell, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2020 - 31 Aug 2024
Value:
£565,300
NERC Reference:
NE/T010886/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
INSITE Phase 2


Distinguishing realistic environmental risks of nanoplastics by investigating fate and toxicology in real-world scenarios

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Henry, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Gutierrez, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
15 Nov 2015 - 14 Nov 2019
Value:
£508,581
NERC Reference:
NE/N006526/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights


Enhanced carbon export driven by internal tides over the mid-Atlantic ridge (CarTRidge)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Poulton, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jan 2027
Value:
£298,486
NERC Reference:
NE/X014576/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers

Frontline: Impacts of FLOW on Celtic Sea ocean fronts and biodiversity

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor SC Votier, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Lieber, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Guilford, University of Oxford, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor WAM Nimmo Smith, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr PI Miller, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Remote Sensing Group
Co-Investigator:
Professor M J Kaiser, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2030
Value:
£2,614,266
NERC Reference:
NE/Z504373/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
ECOFlow

Geothermal Power Generated from UK Granites (GWatt)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr DPD Arnold, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Busch, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Geiger, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Split Award
Period of Award:
2 Jan 2019 - 1 Jul 2023
Value:
£519,609
NERC Reference:
NE/S004769/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights



Marine Spatial Planning Addressing Climate Effects (MSPACE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M J Kaiser, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr MC Bell, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Sciberras, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor JS Porter, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Split Award
Period of Award:
10 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2025
Value:
£146,827
NERC Reference:
NE/V016512/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SMMR

Mitigating climate change impacts on India agriculture through improved Irrigation water Management

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AJ Adeloye, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2016
Value:
£364,737
NERC Reference:
NE/I022337/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Changing Water Cycle



Population-level impact and geographic spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 outbreak in gannets

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor SC Votier, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr J W E Jeglinski, University of Glasgow, School of Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Matthiopoulos, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2023
Value:
£80,647
NERC Reference:
NE/X013502/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant



Resilience or resistance? Negotiated mitigation of landslide risks in informal settlements in Medellin

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr HC Smith, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Garcia Ferrari, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College of Art
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Medero, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor J H Caballero Acosta, National University of Colombia, Geosciences and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Mrs F Coupe, National University of Colombia, Urban Regional Planning
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2016 - 30 Nov 2017
Value:
£158,909
NERC Reference:
NE/P015557/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GCRF-Resilience

Seabed Mining And Resilience To EXperimental impact

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Sweetman, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Hartl, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2021 - 31 Jan 2023
Value:
£160,424
NERC Reference:
NE/T003278/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

Sedimentary controls on megathrust earthquake mechanisms

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr U Nicholson, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Gough, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr N Forbes Inskip, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Cartwright-Taylor, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2026
Value:
£25,916
NERC Reference:
NE/Z000386/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
UK IODP Phase4


Sources, Sinks and Solutions for Impacts of Plastics on Coastal Communities in Viet Nam

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M J Kaiser, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Gutierrez, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Burdett, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor Q Zou, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr B Trinh, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Nguyen, Phenikaa University, Faculty of Biotechnology, Chemistry & En
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Wagner, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr I Kelling, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Pereira, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Nguyen, ISPONRE (Strat & Policy on Nat Res &Env), Department of Climate Change and Global
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Vu, Vietnam National University, Vietnamese Studies & Development Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr V Truong, Fisheries and Technical Economic College, Science and International Cooperation
Co-Investigator:
Dr TH Ngo, Phenikaa University, Faculty of Biotechnology, Chemistry & En
Co-Investigator:
Mr T TRINH, Vietnam Inst. of Fisheries Econ. & Plan, Dept. of Fisheries Economics & Policy
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Mai, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology, UNLISTED
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2025
Value:
£3,609,126
NERC Reference:
NE/V006088/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GCRF Plastics

Sustaining Himalayan Water Resources in a Changing Climate (SusHi-Wat)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AJ Adeloye, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Beevers, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Engineering
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
15 Apr 2016 - 14 Apr 2020
Value:
£416,778
NERC Reference:
NE/N016394/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SWR

Towards Safe Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste in Lower-Strength Sedimentary Rocks (GeoSafe)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor F Doster, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Menke, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Maes, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2027
Value:
£404,189
NERC Reference:
NE/Y002504/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
GeoDRAW





Will more productive Arctic ecosystems sequester less soil carbon? A key role for priming in the rhizosphere ('PRIME-TIME')

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PA Wookey, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Subke, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
Value:
£540,263
NERC Reference:
NE/P002722/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


39 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £23,458,714   

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