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20 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £10,119,466   

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A fresh look at catastrophic impact-cratering: how do melt-bearing impact-deposits form?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor MJ Branney, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr AC Rust, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor KV Cashman, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr TL Barry, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Period of Award:
8 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2024
Value:
£641,657
NERC Reference:
NE/S002235/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


An integrated assessment of UK Shale resource distribution based on fundamental analyses of shale mechanical & fluid properties.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr T Pritchard, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor SJ Davies, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor PS Monks, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2022
Value:
£207,017
NERC Reference:
NE/R017972/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Uncon Hydrocarbons



From arc magmas to ores (FAMOS): A mineral systems approach

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DJ Smith, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr DA Holwell, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Jenkin, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr TL Barry, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr AJ Miles, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2017 - 31 Dec 2022
Value:
£237,717
NERC Reference:
NE/P017053/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights

Grazing behaviour, urine composition and soil properties are key controls of N2O emission factors in the uplands

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor MJ Whelan, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Balzter, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2015 - 31 Dec 2018
Value:
£125,351
NERC Reference:
NE/M013154/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

PROMT: Philippines Remediation of Mine Tailings

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Jenkin, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Newsome, University of Exeter, Earth and Environmental Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Whelan, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Abbott, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor DJ Smith, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Tibbett, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Crane, University of Exeter, Earth and Environmental Science
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
12 Apr 2021 - 11 Sep 2021
Value:
£39,638
NERC Reference:
NE/W000385/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Sustainable Minerals

PROMT: Philippines Remediation of Mine Tailings

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Jenkin, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Abbott, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Whelan, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Crane, University of Exeter, Earth and Environmental Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor DJ Smith, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Newsome, University of Exeter, Earth and Environmental Science
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
26 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2025
Value:
£772,472
NERC Reference:
NE/W006820/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Sustainable Minerals

Physiology and stable isotope ecology of moss growth for modeling spatial and temporal climatic signals

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr J Kaduk, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Balzter, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
20 Jul 2015 - 30 Nov 2018
Value:
£52,316
NERC Reference:
NE/M00113X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Programme Coordination Team, Landscape Decisions - Towards a new framework for using land assets

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Balzter, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor MP Phillips, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Schroll, University of Cologne, Mathematics Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor P van Gardingen, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Whelan, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor IM Gillespie, University of Leicester, Vice Chancellor
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Petrovskii, University of Leicester, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Smith, University of Leicester, Criminology
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2019 - 29 Feb 2024
Value:
£1,395,330
NERC Reference:
NE/T002182/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Landscape Decisions





Tellurium and Selenium Cycling and Supply

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DJ Smith, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr GD Bromiley, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr DA Holwell, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Jenkin, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr CJ Stanley, The Natural History Museum, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr I Butler, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Abbott, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr FE Jenner, The Open University, Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM)
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2015 - 30 Nov 2019
Value:
£900,190
NERC Reference:
NE/M010848/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Minerals

Transforming our understanding of the Indonesian Throughflow variability and its climatological influence, long coral records from strategic sites

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Zinke, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor PA Wilson, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Boom, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2023 - 30 Sep 2026
Value:
£516,199
NERC Reference:
NE/W001314/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant


Wildfire disturbance-recovery dynamics in Southern Siberia: feedbacks between climate change and ecosystem resilience

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr K Barrett, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Baxter, Durham University, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor KJ Tansey, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Kaduk, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Balzter, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Period of Award:
2 Jan 2017 - 1 Jan 2021
Value:
£605,458
NERC Reference:
NE/N009495/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI

Wireline tap on the construction of the North Atlantic Deep water - IODP Exp. 395 "Reykjanes Mantle Convection and Climate"

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor SJ Davies, University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Grant held at:
University of Leicester, Sch of Geog, Geol & the Environment
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2022
Value:
£23,317
NERC Reference:
NE/W002310/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
UK IODP Phase4

20 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £10,119,466   

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