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34 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £6,703,764   

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A new radar for integrated atmospheric science in the southern hemisphere.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Milan, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Thomas, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Robinson, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Dr DM Wright, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Dr NF Arnold, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Split Award
Period of Award:
29 Sep 2009 - 31 Dec 2013
Value:
£387,267
NERC Reference:
NE/G019665/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Acetone and Peroxyacetyl Nitrate in the Upper Troposphere: MIPAS Satellite Retrievals and 3D Model Studies

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JJ Remedios, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Chipperfield, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2009
Value:
£128,058
NERC Reference:
NE/D004829/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant








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

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Miss RS Daly, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Supervisor:
Professor JJ Remedios, University of Leicester, National Centre for Earth Observation
Co-Supervisor:
Mr S Lyon, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 31 Mar 2011
Value:
£27,396
NERC Reference:
NE/H527183/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD




EISCAT_3D: Fine-scale structuring, scintillation, and electrodynamics (FINESSE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Milan, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Professor TK Yeoman, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Imber, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
11 Apr 2022 - 10 Jul 2027
Value:
£450,328
NERC Reference:
NE/W003104/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Highlights



GRACES (G-band RAdar for Cloud and prEcipitation Studies)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr A Battaglia, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Westbrook, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Huggard, STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
Co-Investigator:
Professor B Ellison, STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2024
Value:
£555,021
NERC Reference:
NE/V001183/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant









SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE GLOBAL OCEANS

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CJ Merchant, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Professor JJ Remedios, University of Leicester, National Centre for Earth Observation
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Split Award
Period of Award:
23 Jan 2006 - 22 Mar 2011
Value:
£65,876
NERC Reference:
NE/D00117X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
EO Programmes Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Connect B



Spectroscopic measurement of atmospheric trace gases using time-tagged photon detection

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JS Lapington, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Ball, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011
Value:
£116,361
NERC Reference:
NE/I001247/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Tech Proof of Concept

The Changing Polar Ionosphere: A Comparative Climatology of Solar Cycles 23 and 24

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TK Yeoman, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Milan, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Lester, University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Physics and Astronomy
Period of Award:
13 Mar 2014 - 12 Mar 2017
Value:
£384,683
NERC Reference:
NE/K011766/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant




34 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £6,703,764   

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