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15 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £2,753,260   

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A whole-system approach to analysing bioenergy demand and supply: mobilising the long-term potential of bioenergy TSEC-BIOSYS.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PJG Pearson, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Woods, Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Moran, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Clift, University of Surrey, Centre for Environmental Strategy
Co-Investigator:
Professor NP Brandon, Imperial College London, Earth Science and Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Dinsdale, University of South Wales, Faculty of Computing, Eng. and Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Hawkes, University of South Wales, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Taylor, University College London, Genetics Evolution and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Emeritus Professor GC Premier, University of South Wales, Faculty of Computing, Eng. and Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor IR Harris, University of Birmingham, Metallurgy and Materials
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Adjiman, Imperial College London, Chemical Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Book, University of Birmingham, Metallurgy and Materials
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Shah, Imperial College London, Chemical Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Smith, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Kandiyoti, Imperial College London, Chemical Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr AW Bauen, E4Tech Ltd, Head Office
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Powlson, Rothamsted Research, Sustainable Agriculture Sciences-H
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Finch, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Reynard
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Banister, University of Oxford, Geography - SoGE
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Elghali, University of Surrey, Centre for Environmental Strategy
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Murphy, University of Surrey, Centre for Environment & Sustainability
Co-Investigator:
Professor F Hawkes, University of Glamorgan, Sch of Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Karp, Rothamsted Research, Directorate
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Guwy, University of Glamorgan, Sch of Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Mr M Fergusson, Inst for European Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Energy
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2005 - 30 Jun 2010
Value:
£149,765
NERC Reference:
NE/C516344/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
TSEC Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
TSEC

Encapsulation under glacial ice- Do microbes survive and will emerging soil function?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Paton, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Killham, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Period of Award:
20 Sep 2004 - 19 Feb 2005
Value:
£29,495
NERC Reference:
NE/C51444X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgency

Geochemical processes at the microbial scale.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor W Davison, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Zhang, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2002 - 30 Nov 2005
Value:
£59,203
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2000/01405
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Marine & Freshwater Microbial

How does rhizosphere carbon flow drive soil biodiversity?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Meharg, Queen's University of Belfast, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Killham, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Ineson, University of York, Biology
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2002 - 30 Jun 2004
Value:
£157,410
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2001/00176
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Soil Biodiversity


Linking life-history trade-offs to population genetic structure in tropical forest trees: implications for maintenance of species richness

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Burslem, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Ghazoul, ETH Zurich, Environmental Science
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2006 - 31 Mar 2009
Value:
£296,550
NERC Reference:
NE/D003822/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Molecular and isotopic characterisation of effects of excess nitrogen on soil nitrifier populations and pathways.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Robinson, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Killham, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Period of Award:
15 Aug 2001 - 14 Aug 2004
Value:
£223,762
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2000/00179
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Global Nitrogen Enrichment

Optimization of semiochemical blends for use in sealouse monitoring and control.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A J Mordue, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Pickett, Cardiff University, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Period of Award:
26 Oct 2005 - 25 Oct 2006
Value:
£61,660
NERC Reference:
NE/D521557/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Follow on Fund Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Follow on Fund

QUERCC: QUantifying Ecosystem Roles in the Carbon Cycle.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor FI Woodward, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Foody, University of Nottingham, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Powlson, Rothamsted Research, Sustainable Agriculture Sciences-H
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Meir, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Smith, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor RD Bardgett, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor YS Malhi, University of Oxford, Geography - SoGE
Co-Investigator:
Professor NJ Ostle, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Levy, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Co-Investigator:
Professor OL Phillips, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Ineson, University of York, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor SP Evans, Forest Research, Centre for Ecosystems Soc and Biosecur
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Lloyd, Imperial College London, Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Cox, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2006 - 31 Jul 2009
Value:
£179,000
NERC Reference:
NE/C516160/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
QUEST

Request for an ion trap mass spectroscopy detector for identification of novel metal(loid) organic compounds and complexes in environmental matrices.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Meharg, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Feldmann, University of Aberdeen, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Period of Award:
30 May 2005 - 29 Oct 2007
Value:
£306,940
NERC Reference:
NE/B505789/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Capital Equipment Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Capital Equipment

Resolving the trophic interactions between earthworms and microbial communities leading to stimulated methane degradation in soil.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor I Thompson, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Murrell, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2004 - 31 Dec 2007
Value:
£9,320
NERC Reference:
NE/B505370/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



The diversity and ecosystem function of non-thermophilic soil Crenarchaea.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Embley, Newcastle University, Biosciences Institute
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Medical Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2001 - 30 Jun 2004
Value:
£252,453
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2000/01128
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

15 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £2,753,260   

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