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37 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £8,212,728   

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Agroforestry Futures

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor LJ Frewer, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr F Areal, Northumbria University, Fac of Business and Law
Co-Investigator:
Mr J Standen, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Whittingham, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Pfeifer, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor Y Teh, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
12 Aug 2022 - 11 Dec 2025
Value:
£243,196
NERC Reference:
NE/X004066/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Treescapes



CAMPUS (Combining Autonomous observations and Models for Predicting and Understanding Shelf seas)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr M Morales Maqueda, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Willmott, Newcastle University, Sch of Maths, Statistics and Physics
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2022
Value:
£72,984
NERC Reference:
NE/R006776/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Autonomous observing

CERBERUS Cataclastic hydrogen and oxidant production in the deep biosphere: uncovering the ancient role of microbial antioxidant enzymes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr JP Telling, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Kaiser, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Neumann, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr N Gray, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
2 May 2022 - 26 Dec 2025
Value:
£527,517
NERC Reference:
NE/W005506/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Challenge 1: Assessing and Monitoring the UK Shale Gas Landscape (UKSGL)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Davies, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Bradshaw, University of Warwick, Warwick Business School
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
10 Sep 2018 - 31 May 2023
Value:
£1,194,448
NERC Reference:
NE/R017492/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Uncon Hydrocarbons


Coldfish: potential benefits and risks of borealisation for fish stocks and ecosystems in a changing Arctic Ocean

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor NVC Polunin, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
20 Aug 2018 - 4 Mar 2022
Value:
£233,019
NERC Reference:
NE/R012520/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Changing Arctic Ocean

Delivering a decision-support framework - soilquality.org.uk

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr EA Stockdale, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Comber, Royal Institute of Technology KTH Sweden, Unlisted
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2016 - 29 Nov 2017
Value:
£190,849
NERC Reference:
NE/N012860/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation - SARIC

Developing a site survey for scientific ocean drilling on the Mauritanian continental margin

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr MT Ireland, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Morales Maqueda, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Davies, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
3 Jul 2022 - 29 Nov 2024
Value:
£119,932
NERC Reference:
NE/W00996X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
UK IODP


GNSS Wave Glider: A new tool for sea level and sea state measurement

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr M Morales Maqueda, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Cipollini, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Mr PR Foden, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr S D P Williams, National Oceanography Centre, National Oceanography Centre Liverpool
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
21 Jul 2015 - 31 Mar 2017
Value:
£159,248
NERC Reference:
NE/K005421/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

How efficient is organic carbon burial in deep-water sediments after the extreme glacial lake outburst flood in Elliott Creek (BC, Canada)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S Acikalin, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr MJ Cartigny, Durham University, Geography
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2021 - 30 Sep 2022
Value:
£52,421
NERC Reference:
NE/W000601/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant


Long-lived Radionuclides in the Surface Environment (LO-RISE)- Mechanistic Studies of Speciation, Environmental Transport and Transfer

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr N Gray, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2013 - 31 Jul 2018
Value:
£361,287
NERC Reference:
NE/L000326/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
RATE



NSFDEB-NERC Origins and expansion of endemic biodiversity in western Melanesia and their relation to tectonic evolution

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S T Maddock, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2023 - 8 Nov 2026
Value:
£296,019
NERC Reference:
NE/W006774/2
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant NI


Novel low-cost methods for marine mammal and environmental monitoring

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Berggren, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor PM James, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Mr JA Neasham, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2018 - 1 Jul 2020
Value:
£353,486
NERC Reference:
NE/R014884/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation - IMA

ORIGINS - Organic molecular generation of protocells on iron minerals

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr JP Telling, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Siller, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Strahl von Schulten, Newcastle University, Biosciences Institute
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2028
Value:
£889,116
NERC Reference:
NE/Z000041/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers

OSCAR - Oceanographic and Seismic Characterisation of heat dissipation and alteration by hydrothermal fluids at an Axial Ridge

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr M Morales Maqueda, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr DA Smeed, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2015 - 30 Nov 2018
Value:
£318,473
NERC Reference:
NE/I022868/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums



Resource Recovery from Wastewater with Bioelectrochemical Systems

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Scott, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor TP Curtis, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor EH Yu, Loughborough University, Chemical Engineering
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
18 Aug 2014 - 31 Mar 2019
Value:
£593,510
NERC Reference:
NE/L01422X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Waste


Sentinel Treescapes for Biosecurity and Risk Management - Multiple Threats

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr R Gaulton, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Jones, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
14 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2023
Value:
£98,075
NERC Reference:
NE/V003755/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation (R)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Digital Environment


Structure, connectivity and resilience of an exploited ecosystem: towards sustainable ecosystem-based fisheries management

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Moore, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr TP Adams, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Burrows, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Assoc for Marine Science UHI
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Smale, Marine Biological Association, Marine Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Shaw, Aberystwyth University, IBERS
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
2 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2022
Value:
£455,619
NERC Reference:
NE/S011692/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
LATAM

The Changing Arctic Ocean Seafloor (ChAOS) - how changing sea ice conditions impact biological communities, biogeochemical processes and ecosystems

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr G Abbott, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr N Gray, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2017 - 5 Jan 2026
Value:
£402,643
NERC Reference:
NE/P00637X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Changing Arctic Ocean

The Global Methane Budget

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor Y Teh, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Waldron, University of Glasgow, School of Geographical & Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Smith, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2019 - 31 Oct 2020
Value:
£107,418
NERC Reference:
NE/N016092/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

UK - Long-term field trial of BioElectrochemical System Sensor (BES Sensor) for monitoring of Water Quality in real-time

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor I Head, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor EH Yu, Loughborough University, Chemical Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor TP Curtis, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Yakovlev, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Scott, Newcastle University, Sch of Engineering
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 May 2018 - 31 May 2019
Value:
£94,267
NERC Reference:
NE/R009473/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
NC&C
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation Follow on

Understanding ecostytem stocks and tipping points in UK blanket peatlands (short form: Peatland Tipping Points)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor MS Reed, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Baird, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Whittingham, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JO Kenter, Aberystwyth University, Sch of Management and Business
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Martin-Ortega, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Dallimer, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr GB Stewart, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
30 Nov 2016 - 30 Sep 2019
Value:
£369,576
NERC Reference:
NE/P00783X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Valuing Nature


[AGRIFOOD] Advancing the quantitative basis for sustainable management of inshore crab fisheries: case study for edible crabs in Northumberland.

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor C Fitzsimmons, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2012 - 30 Dec 2018
Value:
£95,214
NERC Reference:
NE/J016896/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - directed
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Open CASE

[ECOSYSTEM/ENVIRONMENT] Object Based Approaches to Identifying and Monitoring Marine Ecosystem Services Using Remotely Sensed Data

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor C Fitzsimmons, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
27 Jan 2014 - 26 Jan 2018
Value:
£76,127
NERC Reference:
NE/K007874/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - directed
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Open CASE


37 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £8,212,728   

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