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74 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £19,628,393   

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An evaluation of multi-element analysis to aid archaeological interpretation.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Davidson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Emeritus Professor MS Cresser, University of York, Environment
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
5 Jun 2002 - 4 Jun 2005
Value:
£188,100
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2001/00996
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Aquatic microbial metagenomics and biogeochemical cycles.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr I Joint, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Fry, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D O'Connor, University of Southampton, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AM Osborn, RMIT University, School of Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Zubkov, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
Co-Investigator:
Professor NH Mann, University of Warwick, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A McCarthy, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DJ Scanlan, University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. D Nedwell, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Hopkins, SRUC, Unlisted - Edinburgh Campus
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Field, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor T O'Donnell, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor AC Ward, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Edwards, University of Liverpool, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Bailey, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Directors and Science Coordinators
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Wipat, Newcastle University, Sch of Computing
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Murrell, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Goodfellow, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Wyman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Pickup, Lancaster University, Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RJ Parkes, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Weightman, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AS Whiteley, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Oxford
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Burkill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Engineering
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
25 Nov 2004 - 24 Dec 2008
Value:
£164,101
NERC Reference:
NE/C508018/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Post Genomics

Arctic Biosphere-Atmosphere Coupling across multiple Scales (ABACUS).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Williams, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Gates, Durham University, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Blyth, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hydro-climate Risks
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Phoenix, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Hopkins, SRUC, Unlisted - Edinburgh Campus
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Harding, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Reynard
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Ineson, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Garnett, Scottish Universities Env Research Cen, SUERC
Co-Investigator:
Professor MC Press, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MI Disney, University College London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor B Huntley, Durham University, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Mencuccini, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PE Lewis, University College London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor PA Wookey, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Baxter, Durham University, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Moncrieff, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Sommerkorn, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2006 - 31 Jul 2009
Value:
£211,251
NERC Reference:
NE/D005833/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Arctic IPY

Assessing Individual And Local Scale Forest Vulnerability To Mortality From The 2019 Extreme Drought In Central Europe

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AS Jump, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Donoghue, Durham University, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
20 Aug 2020 - 19 Aug 2022
Value:
£52,418
NERC Reference:
NE/V00929X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant

Assessing spatial variability of C, Fe and Al concentrations in gleyed soils as a means of understanding the stabilisation of soil organic carbon.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr C Wilson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr JM Cloy, SRUC, Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Graham, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
30 Mar 2009 - 29 Apr 2010
Value:
£63,541
NERC Reference:
NE/G010102/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants



CLAD: Carbon Landscapes And Drainage

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr I Grieve, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Gilvear, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
30 Apr 2009 - 29 Apr 2012
Value:
£208,868
NERC Reference:
NE/G00885X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Knowledge Exchange (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
KE


Delivering healthy water: building the science-policy interface to protect bathing water quality

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Heathwaite, Lancaster University, Vice-Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Kay, Aberystwyth University, Inst of Geography and Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2011 - 30 Jun 2013
Value:
£97,652
NERC Reference:
NE/I022191/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Knowledge Exchange (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
KE

Delivering resilience to climate impacts on UK freshwater quality: towards national-scale cyanobacterial bloom monitoring and forecasting

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PD Hunter, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor CA Miller, University of Glasgow, School of Mathematics & Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Professor AN Tyler, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Scott, University of Glasgow, School of Mathematics & Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Spyrakos, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2020
Value:
£36,298
NERC Reference:
NE/S016856/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
UK Climate Resilience

Disentangling the Palaeoproxy Challenge for the Humboldt Current System and Beyond

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr CC Bird, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr B Hoogakker, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2021 - 30 Sep 2024
Value:
£79,366
NERC Reference:
NE/W003805/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GPSF

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 1 PhD studentship

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor D Goulson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor PA Wookey, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2012
Value:
£68,543
NERC Reference:
NE/G524087/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 1 PhD studentship

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor D Goulson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Ms JM Ferguson, University of Edinburgh, College of Science and Engineering
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2010 - 31 Aug 2014
Value:
£71,145
NERC Reference:
NE/I528677/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD



European Beech Forests for the Future: Ecological, economical, and policy analysis of beech forest conservation under the Natura 2000 Network

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AS Jump, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2010 - 31 Mar 2014
Value:
£123,393
NERC Reference:
NE/G002118/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ERA Net BiodivERsA


Flow paths and rates of labelled carbon transfer within the spatial organisation of an upland grassland soil.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr I Grieve, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Davidson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
12 May 2002 - 11 Dec 2002
Value:
£36,569
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2001/00156
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Soil Biodiversity

ForeSight: Predicting and monitoring drought-linked forest growth decline across Europe

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AS Jump, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Donoghue, Durham University, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2019 - 31 May 2023
Value:
£646,783
NERC Reference:
NE/S010041/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant




Global Observatory of Lake Responses to Environmental Change (GloboLakes)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AN Tyler, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PD Hunter, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2012 - 31 Oct 2018
Value:
£632,017
NERC Reference:
NE/J024279/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums


Hydroscape:connectivity x stressor interactions in freshwater habitats

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor N Willby, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Mr J H Marchant, British Trust for Ornithology, British Trust for Ornithology (Norfolk)
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Austin, British Trust for Ornithology, British Trust for Ornithology (Norfolk)
Co-Investigator:
Dr GM Siriwardena, British Trust for Ornithology, British Trust for Ornithology (Norfolk)
Co-Investigator:
Dr K E Ross, British Trust for Ornithology, British Trust for Ornithology (Norfolk)
Co-Investigator:
Professor RS Quilliam, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Bull, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
15 Nov 2015 - 31 Jul 2021
Value:
£663,165
NERC Reference:
NE/N006437/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

Improving public engagement for maximised benefits of forest and woodland expansion and creation

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Greenwood, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Fuentes-Montemayor, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P White, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Wilson, Loughborough University, Creative Arts
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Engstrom, University of Stirling, Applied Social Science
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2024
Value:
£79,640
NERC Reference:
NE/Y004167/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Treescapes

International cooperation in the context of Sentinel-3 Ocean and Land Colour Imager (OLCI) validation studies over lake ecosystems (INCIS-3IVE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AN Tyler, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr V Martinez Vicente, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Remote Sensing Group
Co-Investigator:
Professor SB Groom, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Remote Sensing Group
Co-Investigator:
Professor PD Hunter, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
29 May 2014 - 28 May 2016
Value:
£35,948
NERC Reference:
NE/L013312/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
IOF
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF

Knowledge Exchange Fellowship - KE4SEA: Engaging marine stakeholders in NERC-funded conflict research to enhance the effectiveness of Scotland's MPAs

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr ID Hodgson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025
Value:
£115,446
NERC Reference:
NE/X001873/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation People
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
KE Fellows

Learning to adapt to an uncertain future: linking genes, trees, people and processes for more resilient treescapes (newLEAF)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr DS Chapman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2024
Value:
£100,921
NERC Reference:
NE/V019953/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Treescapes



Microbial diversity in Antarctic soils

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Hopkins, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Rushton, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr KK Newsham, NERC British Antarctic Survey, Science Programmes
Co-Investigator:
Professor T O'Donnell, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
15 Apr 2007 - 14 Nov 2010
Value:
£392,210
NERC Reference:
NE/D00893X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
AFI (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
AFI

Microbial hitch-hikers of marine plastics: the survival, persistence & ecology of microbial communities in the 'Plastisphere'

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RS Quilliam, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Weidmann, University of Stirling, Institute of Aquaculture
Co-Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PD Hunter, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Bekaert, University of Stirling, Institute of Aquaculture
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
14 Jan 2019 - 12 Jan 2024
Value:
£550,979
NERC Reference:
NE/S005196/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights


Monitoring, Modelling And Mitigating Pollution Impacts In A Changing World: Science And Tools For Tomorrow's Rivers

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AN Tyler, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AM Bass, University of Glasgow, School of Geographical & Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Avery, The James Hutton Institute, Enviromental & Biochemical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Beevers, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr R O'Donnell, University of Glasgow, College of Science and Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Willby, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Pagaling, The James Hutton Institute, Enviromental & Biochemical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PD Hunter, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor Z Zhang, The James Hutton Institute, Enviromental & Biochemical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr DS Chapman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor CA Miller, University of Glasgow, School of Mathematics & Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Cameron, University of Glasgow, College of Science and Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr Z Gagkas, The James Hutton Institute, Enviromental & Biochemical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Glendell, The James Hutton Institute, Enviromental & Biochemical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Scott, University of Glasgow, School of Mathematics & Statistics
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026
Value:
£1,324,472
NERC Reference:
NE/X01620X/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Freshwater

NSFDEB-NERC The blueprint for marine biomineralization in a changing climate

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr CC Bird, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Allen, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr SC Fitzer, University of Stirling, Institute of Aquaculture
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Yin, University of Glasgow, School of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Bekaert, University of Stirling, Institute of Aquaculture
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2026
Value:
£566,464
NERC Reference:
NE/W005115/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant NI

NSFDEB-NERC:Mycorrhizal drivers of SOM formation and decomposition

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Subke, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2017 - 30 Apr 2021
Value:
£345,886
NERC Reference:
NE/P011098/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

NSFGEO-NERC: Collaborative Research: How important are sea-level feedbacks in stabilizing marine-based ice streams?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr T Bradwell, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2025
Value:
£31,724
NERC Reference:
NE/X009378/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Lead Agency Grant


Open Knowledge Exchange Fellowship: Exploitation of satellite remote sensing for regulation and monitoring of inland and transitional water quality

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr C Neil, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2019 - 13 Oct 2020
Value:
£136,226
NERC Reference:
NE/S00632X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation People
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
KE Fellows



Pathogen Risks in Agricultural Catchments: Towards International Collaboration And Learning in Modelling (PRACTICAL Modelling)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr SM Reaney, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor RS Quilliam, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
30 Nov 2014 - 30 Sep 2015
Value:
£37,454
NERC Reference:
NE/M005860/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
IOF
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF

Permafrost catchments in transition: hydrological controls on carbon cycling and greenhouse gas budgets

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr MF Billett, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Dinsmore, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
12 Aug 2013 - 31 Jul 2016
Value:
£113,192
NERC Reference:
NE/K000217/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Arctic Programme

Quantifying the 2022-2023 altitudinal range-wide tree mass-mortality event and probability of forest loss in Central Chile

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AS Jump, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Greenwood, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025
Value:
£76,639
NERC Reference:
NE/Y004205/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant


ReBALAN:CE - Recycling Biomass to Agricultural LANd: Capitalizing on Eutrophication

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Cross, Bangor University, Sch of Natural Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Chadwick, Bangor University, Sch of Natural Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RS Quilliam, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DL Jones, Bangor University, Sch of Natural Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Willby, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Hanley, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2013 - 31 Oct 2013
Value:
£61,555
NERC Reference:
NE/K015710/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Waste


Restoration genetics of degraded forest landscapes: Land management and evolution of reproductive strategies in keystone tree species

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr CFE Bacles, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2010 - 31 Mar 2011
Value:
£57,573
NERC Reference:
NE/H012435/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants


SenseH2O: a scalable, integrated systems-based approach to monitoring water quality from headwaters to river outlets

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PD Hunter, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor CA Miller, University of Glasgow, School of Mathematics & Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Professor AN Tyler, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Spyrakos, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C J Wilkie, University of Glasgow, School of Mathematics & Statistics
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2024 - 2 Jun 2028
Value:
£670,195
NERC Reference:
NE/Z503654/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
IEM


Sources, impacts and solutions for plastics in South East Asia coastal environments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Matallana Surget, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Wonnapinij, Kasetsart University, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor RS Quilliam, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A L Bernassau, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Mueller, Swinburne Uni of Tech (Sarawak Campus), Faculty of Engineering, Comp & Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Gutierrez, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Sartimbul, University of Brawijaya, UNLISTED
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
15 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2025
Value:
£668,054
NERC Reference:
NE/V009621/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SE Asia Plastics

Stabilisation of pyrogenic carbon in tropical grasslands (SPECTRAL)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Subke, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr PL Ascough, Scottish Universities Env Research Cen, SUERC
Co-Investigator:
Professor KA Abernethy, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2020 - 31 May 2025
Value:
£594,465
NERC Reference:
NE/T008040/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Strategies to manage toxic cyanobacetrial blooms in lakes: remote sensing, modelling and cost benefit analysis

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AN Tyler, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Hanley, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Wyman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. G Codd, University of Dundee, School of Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Carvalho, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Water Resources (Penicuik)
Co-Investigator:
Dr KJ Mearns, University of Aberdeen, Psychology
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2007 - 31 Mar 2009
Value:
£89,101
NERC Reference:
NE/E009328/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EHH

Sustainable Plastic Attitudes to benefit Communities and their Environments (SPACES)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RS Quilliam, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Shilla, University of Dar es Salaam, Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Kirahi, University of Dar es Salaam, College of Education (DUCE)
Co-Investigator:
Dr E J Mwita, University of Dar es Salaam, College of Education (DUCE)
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Hampshire, Durham University, Anthropology
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Borger, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Business and Economics
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Shilla, University of Dar es Salaam, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Wollbrant, University of Stirling, Economics
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Gormley, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Dr A E Songoro, University of Dar es Salaam, College of Education (DUCE)
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Robertson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Moro, University of Stirling, Economics
Co-Investigator:
Professor TD Morse, University of Strathclyde, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Alexander, Durham University, Anthropology
Co-Investigator:
Professor NA Feasey, University of St Andrews, Sch of Medicine
Co-Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Masawe, University of Dar es Salaam, College of Education (DUCE)
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Tilley, ETH Zurich, Mechanical and Process Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Price, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2025
Value:
£3,455,446
NERC Reference:
NE/V005847/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GCRF Plastics


THERMAL ACCLIMATION OF SOIL MICROBIAL RESPIRATION: CONSEQUENCES FOR GLOBAL WARMING-INDUCED CARBON LOSSES?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Hopkins, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PA Wookey, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
4 Oct 2010 - 3 Oct 2013
Value:
£35,068
NERC Reference:
NE/H022503/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

TRansfer - Exposure - Effects (TREE): integrating the science needed to underpin radioactivity assessments for humans and wildlife

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Copplestone, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AN Tyler, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Tinsley, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Goulson, University of Sussex, Unlisted
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2013 - 31 Mar 2019
Value:
£460,293
NERC Reference:
NE/L000369/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
RATE



The development of a soil analysis support system for archaeologists (SASSA)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Davidson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Cowie, University of Stirling, Health Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Cairns, University of Stirling, Computing Science and Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Wilson, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
31 Oct 2005 - 30 Dec 2007
Value:
£203,884
NERC Reference:
NE/D000971/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
EO Programmes Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Good Ideas Project




The role of natural and artificial pools in northern peatland carbon cycling

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr MF Billett, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Dinsmore, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
12 Aug 2013 - 31 Mar 2016
Value:
£120,776
NERC Reference:
NE/J006629/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

TreE_PlaNat: Stakeholder perceptions and socio-ecological consequences of Treescape Expansion through Planting and Natural colonisation

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr E Fuentes-Montemayor, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Koricheva, Royal Holloway, Univ of London, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr B B Ambrose-Oji, Forest Research, Centre for Ecosystems Soc and Biosecur
Co-Investigator:
Dr TSF Silva, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Park, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Metzger, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Watts, Forest Research, Centre for Ecosystems Soc and Biosecur
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2025
Value:
£505,511
NERC Reference:
NE/X004619/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Treescapes

Turbo-charging the mycorrhizosphere - Could more productive ecosystems threaten soil carbon stocks in boreal and sub-arctic zones of transition?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PA Wookey, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AFS Taylor, The James Hutton Institute, Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr TC Parker, The James Hutton Institute, Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Street, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 May 2023 - 14 Feb 2027
Value:
£667,426
NERC Reference:
NE/X015076/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers

Visualising Pathogen & Environmental Risk (ViPER): an innovation platform to bridge science and decision-making in catchment microbial dynamics

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr PJ Bartie, Heriot-Watt University, S of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Heathwaite, Lancaster University, Vice-Chancellor's Office
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2014 - 31 Mar 2015
Value:
£65,432
NERC Reference:
NE/M007812/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Knowledge Exchange (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation Projects

Visualising Pathogen & Environmental Risk: transition to a user-ready toolkit (ViPER II)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DM Oliver, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RS Quilliam, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Heathwaite, Lancaster University, Vice-Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Dr SM Reaney, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr PJ Bartie, Heriot-Watt University, S of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2018
Value:
£100,865
NERC Reference:
NE/P016332/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation Projects

When isotopes don't clump .....

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Cusack, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr MD Clog, Scottish Universities Env Research Cen, SUERC
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Yin, University of Glasgow, School of Engineering
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 May 2017 - 1 Sep 2020
Value:
£577,257
NERC Reference:
NE/P011063/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

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, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Subke, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2021
Value:
£466,333
NERC Reference:
NE/P002722/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

74 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £19,628,393   

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