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23 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £4,719,753   

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Co-delivery of food and climate regulation by temperate agroforestry (CALIBRE).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Lukac, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr TL Quaife, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor RB Tranter, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Professor JM Clark, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2017 - 31 Dec 2019
Value:
£242,011
NERC Reference:
NE/P019706/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Greenhouse Gas Removal

Degradation of Odour signals by air pollution: chemical Mechanisms, plume dynamics and INsect-Orientation behaviour (DOMINO)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RD Girling, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Birkett, Rothamsted Research, Protecting Crops and the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Pfrang, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2017 - 30 Apr 2020
Value:
£501,019
NERC Reference:
NE/P002404/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI



Digging into the "Gadgil effect": how the competitive balance between fungal guilds affects carbon and nitrogen cycling

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Tibbett, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr B Pickles, University of Reading, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Vanguelova, Forest Research, Centre for Ecosystems Soc and Biosecur
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2026
Value:
£495,422
NERC Reference:
NE/W005816/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant

Do agricultural microplastics undermine food security and sustainable development in developing countries?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Osbahr, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Professor CD Collins, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Split Award
Period of Award:
4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2025
Value:
£462,694
NERC Reference:
NE/V005030/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GCRF Plastics

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

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor K Norris, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Supervisor:
Professor M Gooding, Aberystwyth University, IBERS
Co-Supervisor:
Professor S Potts, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Supervisor:
Professor I Givens, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Supervisor:
Professor T Wheeler, Natural Environment Research Council, Operations
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2014
Value:
£71,145
NERC Reference:
NE/I528577/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Drivers and Repercussions of UK Insect Declines (DRUID)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Potts, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Professor TH Oliver, University of Reading, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Split Award
Period of Award:
4 Jan 2021 - 3 Jul 2025
Value:
£512,423
NERC Reference:
NE/V007165/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

Economic benefits of pollination to global food systems - Evidence and knowledge gaps

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Potts, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Senapathi, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Professor MPD Garratt, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
Value:
£38,231
NERC Reference:
NE/W007452/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Econ Bio Synthesis


Environmental impact on health benefits of organic food production

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor I Givens, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr SJ Baxter, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2007 - 29 Feb 2008
Value:
£35,637
NERC Reference:
NE/E008399/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EHH

Exploring the ecosystem limits to poverty alleviation in African forest-agriculture landscapes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor K Norris, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Prof. E Boyd, Lund University, LUCSUS
Co-Investigator:
Professor E Robinson, London School of Economics & Pol Sci, Grantham Research Inst on Climate Change
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2013 - 31 Jul 2014
Value:
£345,537
NERC Reference:
NE/K010379/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA



Managing ecosystem services to reduce poverty and vulnerability in East African coffee landscapes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Potts, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Nortcliff, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AP Bailey, Lincoln University NZ, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor SR Mortimer, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Plotnikova, University of Reading, Economics
Co-Investigator:
Professor PT Dorward, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Professor MW Shaw, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Split Award
Period of Award:
23 Sep 2010 - 22 Mar 2011
Value:
£8,294
NERC Reference:
NE/I003215/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA PPD

PROMT: Philippines Remediation of Mine Tailings

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Tibbett, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr Y Pan, King's College London, Digital Humanities
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Split Award
Period of Award:
26 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2025
Value:
£338,155
NERC Reference:
NE/W006847/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Sustainable Minerals



Sustainable delivery of pollination services to strengthen rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Potts, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr AP Bailey, Lincoln University NZ, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Kwapong, University of Cape Coast, Entomology and Wildlife
Co-Investigator:
Professor PT Dorward, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Split Award
Period of Award:
23 Sep 2010 - 22 Mar 2011
Value:
£18,659
NERC Reference:
NE/I003177/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA PPD

Using climate change information in ecosystems services for poverty alleviation research in China

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Wheeler, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Professor CJ Garforth, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
10 Feb 2009 - 9 Feb 2010
Value:
£122,336
NERC Reference:
NE/G007977/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA


23 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £4,719,753   

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