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32 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £4,667,317   

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Aquatic microbial metagenomics and biogeochemical cycles.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr I Joint, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor NH Mann, University of Warwick, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Wyman, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Wipat, Newcastle University, Sch of Computing
Co-Investigator:
Prof. D Nedwell, University of Essex, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D O'Connor, University of Southampton, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RJ Parkes, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor T O'Donnell, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor DJ Scanlan, University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Edwards, University of Liverpool, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Goodfellow, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Murrell, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Prosser, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Hopkins, SRUC, Unlisted - Edinburgh Campus
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Pickup, Lancaster University, Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AM Osborn, RMIT University, School of Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Fry, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AS Whiteley, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Oxford
Co-Investigator:
Professor AC Ward, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Weightman, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A McCarthy, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Burkill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Field, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Zubkov, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Bailey, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Directors and Science Coordinators
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2005 - 31 Dec 2008
Value:
£148,221
NERC Reference:
NE/C50800X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Post Genomics

Arctic regulation of the thermohaline circulation (ARTHER)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Bacon, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Stevens, University of East Anglia, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
Co-Investigator:
Dr AC Coward, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr SW Laxon, University College London, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
12 Apr 2005 - 11 Apr 2008
Value:
£140,125
NERC Reference:
NE/C509307/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Rapid Climate Change

CROZET - Surface water productivity, variability in export flux and deep-sea diversity - how are they linked?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor GA Wolff, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Dr AD Rogers, Zoological Soc London Inst of Zoology, Institute of Zoology
Co-Investigator:
Dr BJ Bett, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Billett, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor IG Priede, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor DA Pearce, Northumbria University, Fac of Health and Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Linse, NERC British Antarctic Survey, Science Programmes
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Tyler, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
27 Aug 2004 - 26 Sep 2008
Value:
£198,898
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2003/00576
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Cape Farewell and Eirik Ridge: interannual to millennial Thermohaline Circulation variability.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Bacon, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Stow, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor EJ Rohling, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
5 Dec 2003 - 4 Nov 2008
Value:
£160,055
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00453
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Rapid Climate Change


Contributing to the validation of SMOS ocean surface salinity

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor C Gommenginger, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Srokosz, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr HM Snaith, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2010
Value:
£137,609
NERC Reference:
NE/F00009X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EO Mission

DIEPS: Deep-water Industry, Environment, Policy and Science.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr BJ Bett, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Billett, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2005 - 31 Aug 2008
Value:
£150,249
NERC Reference:
NE/C508518/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
EO Programmes Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Good Ideas Project

DOGEE-SOLAS: The UKSOLAS Deep Ocean Gas Exchange Experiment

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Upstill-Goddard, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor PD Nightingale, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Leighton, University of Southampton, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Srokosz, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
28 Nov 2005 - 27 Oct 2009
Value:
£86,547
NERC Reference:
NE/C001834/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SOLAS

Deep ocean convection: observations from an adaptive network of underwater gliders.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr DA Smeed, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Bryden, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Griffiths, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
9 Feb 2005 - 8 Mar 2009
Value:
£427,444
NERC Reference:
NE/B505911/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Capital Equipment Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Capital Equipment

Dynamics of gas hydrates in polar marine environments.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor C Berndt, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor EG Nisbet, Royal Holloway, Univ of London, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor EJ Rohling, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Minshull, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Palike, University of Bremen, MARUM Ctr for Marine Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor GK Westbrook, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
14 Nov 2007 - 13 Jan 2008
Value:
£275,356
NERC Reference:
NE/D005728/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Arctic IPY


Field Observations of Sea Spray, Gas Fluxes and Whitecaps (SEASAW)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IM Brooks, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Srokosz, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr JB McQuaid, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor MH Smith, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
16 Feb 2006 - 15 Feb 2009
Value:
£236,798
NERC Reference:
NE/C001869/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SOLAS

GENIEfy: creating a Grid ENabled Integrated Earth system modelling framework for the community.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TM Lenton, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Challenor, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Mr RW Ford, STFC - Laboratories, The Hartree Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Warren, University of East Anglia, Tyndall Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor E Guilyardi, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor JR Gurd, The University of Manchester, Computer Science
Co-Investigator:
Mr O Jones, Bournemouth University, Business Management
Co-Investigator:
Mr GD Riley, The University of Manchester, Computer Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor J G Shepherd, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Valdes, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Marsh, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2005 - 31 Aug 2008
Value:
£343,506
NERC Reference:
NE/C515912/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
E-Science


Integrated seismic and subsidence analysis of conjugate margin systems in the Eastern Black Sea.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Minshull, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Dr NJ White, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr R A Edwards, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
18 May 2004 - 17 Nov 2007
Value:
£180,265
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2003/00885
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Margins LINK

Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Initiative in QUEST (MARQUEST).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watson, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Holt, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Huthnance, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Lequere, Max Planck Inst for Microstructure Phys, Biogeochemistry (Jena)
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Souza, Ctr for Res & Advan Studies (CINVESTAV), UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Wolf, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Blackford, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Johnston, University of Essex, Mathematical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. I Allen, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Proctor, University of Tasmania, Centre for Marine Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Oschlies, Kiel University, Marine Science Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Challenor, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Professor TR Anderson, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Haines, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Geider, University of Essex, Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Aiken, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, CASIX
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
19 Dec 2005 - 18 Dec 2009
Value:
£172,590
NERC Reference:
NE/C516128/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
QUEST

Mortality of marine picoplankton: viral infection, protistan grazing, bacterial cell defence interactions

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor NH Mann, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Zubkov, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
11 Dec 2006 - 10 Dec 2009
Value:
£48,490
NERC Reference:
NE/D011817/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

NDG2: The NERC DataGrid and associated toolkit.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor B Lawrence, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Dr HM Snaith, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
12 Sep 2005 - 11 Jan 2008
Value:
£60,078
NERC Reference:
NE/C001508/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
E-Science

Origin, structure and deformation of low-magmatic oceanic lithosphere in the vicinity of ODP Leg 209, Mid-Atlantic Ridge 14oN - 16oN.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Searle, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor BJ Murton, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor CJ MacLeod, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
2 Oct 2006 - 1 Oct 2009
Value:
£66,258
NERC Reference:
NE/B500066/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IODP

Particle export from the upper mixed layer of the ocean: Development and validation of a novel drifting sediment trap.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RS Lampitt, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Sanders, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
12 Oct 2004 - 11 Apr 2008
Value:
£155,196
NERC Reference:
NE/B505962/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Capital Equipment Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Capital Equipment



Regulation of amino acid uptake in marine unicellular cyanobacteria: light sensing and circadian clocks.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Zubkov, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor DJ Scanlan, University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Terry, University of Southampton, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Burkill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Engineering
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
8 Feb 2006 - 7 Oct 2007
Value:
£30,560
NERC Reference:
NE/C514723/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants


Structure and evolution of Axial Volcanic Ridges: Constraining the architecture, chronology and evolution of ocean ridge magmatism.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Searle, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Davidson, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor Y Niu, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor BJ Murton, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2006 - 31 Aug 2008
Value:
£41,757
NERC Reference:
NE/C520612/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

The probability of rapid climate change.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Challenor, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor A O'hagan, University of Sheffield, Probability and Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Goldstein, Durham University, Mathematical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PD Killworth, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Oakley, University of Sheffield, Mathematics and Statistics
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2004 - 31 Dec 2007
Value:
£37,465
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00450
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Rapid Climate Change


The role of bacterioneuston in air-sea microlayer biogeochemistry of organic matter

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Zubkov, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor PE Warwick, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Burkill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Engineering
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2007 - 30 Sep 2008
Value:
£59,263
NERC Reference:
NE/E009719/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

Transport and storage of nutrients, carbon and heat in the subtropical North Atlantic ocean.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RG Williams, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Sanders, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor TR Anderson, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Robinson, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GA Wolff, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E McDonagh, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr BA King, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Bryden, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Jickells, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
23 Jul 2004 - 22 Apr 2009
Value:
£235,683
NERC Reference:
NER/O/S/2003/00627
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums

UK-HIGEM: a national programme in 'Grand Challenge' high resolution modelling of the global environment.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JM Slingo, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Stevens, University of East Anglia, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
Co-Investigator:
Mr T H Guymer, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor RT Sutton, University of Reading, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Slingo, University of Reading, Environmental Systems Science Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Nikiforakis, University of Cambridge, Physics
Co-Investigator:
Professor B Lawrence, University of Reading, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Harding, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Reynard
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Marotzke, Max Planck Institutes, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor AL New, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Gurney, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Steenman-Clark, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor J King, NERC British Antarctic Survey, Science Programmes
Co-Investigator:
Professor CM Taylor, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hydro-climate Risks
Grant held at:
NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), NERC Strategic Research Division
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2004 - 31 Mar 2009
Value:
£188,621
NERC Reference:
NER/O/S/2002/01019
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums


32 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £4,667,317   

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