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75 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £16,973,739   

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Aerosol and chemical transport in tropical convection (ACTIVE).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Vaughan, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr KN Bower, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor TW Choularton, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr Y Yin, Aberystwyth University, Inst of Mathematical and Physical Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor PH Haynes, University of Cambridge, Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MW Gallagher, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Lewis, University of York, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2005 - 31 Mar 2009
Value:
£388,267
NERC Reference:
NE/C512696/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums

Aerosol-Cloud Interactions - A Directed Programme to Reduce Uncertainty in Forcing (ACID-PRUF) through a Targeted Laboratory and Modelling Programme

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Kalberer, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2012 - 28 Feb 2014
Value:
£164,316
NERC Reference:
NE/I020105/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Aerosols and Clouds

African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses - UK (AMMA-UK).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Parker, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Matthews, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Reeves, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PS Monks, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor AP Morse, University of Liverpool, Geography and Planning
Co-Investigator:
Professor DE Heard, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor CM Taylor, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hydro-climate Risks
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Pilling, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr JB McQuaid, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Lewis, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Harding, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Reynard
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2005 - 30 Sep 2009
Value:
£211,527
NERC Reference:
NE/B505603/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums


Aircraft Measurements of Volcanic Aerosol-Cloud Interactions (Vol-ACI)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr A Schmidt, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J M Haywood, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Carslaw, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
13 Sep 2021 - 12 Jan 2022
Value:
£15,836
NERC Reference:
NE/W005018/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant




Chemistry-climate modelling of the present and future UTLS.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor (emeritus) R Harwood, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Shallcross, University of Bristol, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2001 - 30 Nov 2004
Value:
£146,406
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2000/01397
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Upper Troposphere Lower Strato

Co-ordinated Airborne Studies in the Tropics - CAST

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor NRP Harris, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Braesicke, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Meteorology and Climate R
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
31 Aug 2012 - 31 Mar 2017
Value:
£685,315
NERC Reference:
NE/J006246/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
NASA/NERC UAV


Commercial Aircraft Measurement Project (CAMP).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor MW Gallagher, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2003 - 30 Sep 2006
Value:
£119,331
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00132
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Upper Troposphere Lower Strato





Development of a broadband cavity ringdown spectrometer for measurement of atmospheric NO3 & N2O5 & for laboratory studies of water vapour continuum

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Ball, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2003 - 31 Jan 2006
Value:
£152,539
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00036
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Core Strategic Measurements







Heterogeneous chemistry of tropospheric mineral aerosols: kinetics, spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms and surface phenomena.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RM Lambert, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr RA Cox, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2004 - 31 Mar 2007
Value:
£171,319
NERC Reference:
NE/B503509/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



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

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr C Giorio, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2026
Value:
£375,557
NERC Reference:
NE/W002159/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Clean Air


Integration and Co-Development of the MCM and IUPAC Databases/Websites

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Pilling, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr RA Cox, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr GD Carver, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2006 - 30 Apr 2009
Value:
£102,095
NERC Reference:
NE/E002870/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Knowledge Exchange (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
KE


Intercontinental Transport of Ozone and Precursors. North Atlantic study (ITOP).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Lewis, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor SA Penkett, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Pilling, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Methven, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor DE Heard, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor PS Monks, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2003 - 28 Feb 2006
Value:
£88,157
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00581
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Upper Troposphere Lower Strato





London GHG

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Rigby, University of Bristol, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor NRP Harris, Cranfield University, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2018 - 30 Sep 2022
Value:
£649,082
NERC Reference:
NE/R000921/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant




Methane and Other Greenhouse Gases in the Arctic - Measurements, Process Studies and Modelling (MAMM)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr GD Carver, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2016
Value:
£399,634
NERC Reference:
NE/I029161/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Arctic Programme


Modelling of atmospheric oxidants and aerosols: deposition, emission and chemical transformation / QUEST

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Evans, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor MA Sutton, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Co-Investigator:
Professor UME Skiba, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Beerling, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Nemitz, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Pilling, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Carslaw, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor CN Hewitt, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor LJ Carpenter, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Fowler, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Biodiversity (Penicuik)
Co-Investigator:
Professor GB McFiggans, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2005 - 31 Mar 2011
Value:
£340,089
NERC Reference:
NE/C001672/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
QUEST





Oxidant and particle photochemical processes above a South-East Asian tropical rain forest (OP3-Danum-08)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CN Hewitt, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Palmer, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Kaduk, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor PS Monks, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor DE Heard, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor AR MacKenzie, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Reeves, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JMC Plane, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Oram, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Lewis, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Mr BJ Bandy, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Fowler, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Biodiversity (Penicuik)
Co-Investigator:
Professor TW Choularton, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Nemitz, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Co-Investigator:
Professor LJ Carpenter, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Carslaw, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Pilling, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr NA Chappell, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor emeritus HF Graf, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr BM Davison, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Evans, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor MW Gallagher, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2008 - 31 Mar 2011
Value:
£183,423
NERC Reference:
NE/D004217/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums





Quantifying far Infrared remote sensing: High precision laboratory measurements on directly relevant transitions using TuFIR Spectroscopy.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PB Davies, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Hamilton, Queen Mary University of London, chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2001 - 30 Nov 2004
Value:
£29,950
NERC Reference:
NER/B/S/2000/00660
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

REVEAL-NOx: Reducing aviation Emissions' uncertain climate impacts: NOx

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AT Archibald, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Filippone, The University of Manchester, Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Eng
Co-Investigator:
Dr W FENG, University of Leeds, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr JD Allan, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JD Lee, University of York, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr B Parkes, The University of Manchester, Civil Engineering and Management
Co-Investigator:
Dr Z Cui, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr PM Edwards, University of York, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
10 May 2024 - 1 Apr 2027
Value:
£822,636
NERC Reference:
NE/Z503812/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Jet Zero


Reconciling Volcanic Forcing and Climate Records throughout the Last Millennium (Vol-Clim)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr A Schmidt, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor RJS Wilson, University of St Andrews, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Carslaw, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr NL Abraham, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor GC Hegerl, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PM Forster, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2019 - 30 Nov 2022
Value:
£588,347
NERC Reference:
NE/S000887/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



Studies of UTLS Composition and Structure Using Disposable Composition Sondes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor NRP Harris, Cranfield University, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2013 - 31 May 2018
Value:
£480,498
NERC Reference:
NE/K005855/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant




The lower stratosphere: interactions with the tropospheric chemistry/climate system

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor K Carslaw, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor emeritus HF Graf, University of Cambridge, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2008 - 31 Jul 2011
Value:
£291,269
NERC Reference:
NE/E016146/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant









Virtual Integration of Satellite and In-Situ Observation Networks (VISION)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr NL Abraham, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Mr D C Hassell, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Dr BJ Kerridge, STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
Co-Investigator:
Dr RR Burton, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Period of Award:
2 Jan 2024 - 1 Apr 2025
Value:
£512,369
NERC Reference:
NE/Z503393/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
TWINE

Volcanic plume understanding and forecasting: Integrating remote-sensing, in-situ observations and models (V-PLUS)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr A Schmidt, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Edmonds, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr W Degruyter, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Ilyinskaya, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Oppenheimer, University of Cambridge, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2019 - 31 Oct 2023
Value:
£610,286
NERC Reference:
NE/S00436X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

Volcanogenic bromine and iodine: petrology, atmospheric chemistry and global emission rate.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Barclay, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr RA Cox, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Oppenheimer, University of Cambridge, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2005 - 30 Sep 2008
Value:
£156,382
NERC Reference:
NE/B504622/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


75 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £16,973,739   

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