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41 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £17,649,888   

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A direct test of the impact of infection on animal migration: consequences for parasite and host populations

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor EJA Cunningham, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A A Payo-Payo, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Reid, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2021 - 30 Sep 2025
Value:
£538,423
NERC Reference:
NE/V001779/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Assessing the stability of parasite communities through perturbation experiments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Pedersen, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor O Petchey, University of Zurich, Institute of Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2009 - 31 Mar 2013
Value:
£299,323
NERC Reference:
NE/G007349/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Causes and consequences of variation in maternal effects in the wild

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JM Pemberton, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr FF Kenyon, Moredun Research Institute, Disease Control
Co-Investigator:
Dr SE Johnston, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Walling, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2021
Value:
£609,678
NERC Reference:
NE/R001456/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant




Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 5 PhD Studentships

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor R Ennos, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor AJ Leigh Brown, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Mrs V O'Connor, University of Edinburgh, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Co-Supervisor:
Dr C V Proctor, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 31 Mar 2011
Value:
£113,883
NERC Reference:
NE/H52686X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 5 PhD studentships

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor R Ennos, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor AJ Leigh Brown, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Dr C V Proctor, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Mrs V O'Connor, University of Edinburgh, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2014
Value:
£362,030
NERC Reference:
NE/I528293/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 5 PhD studentships

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor R Ennos, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Mrs C Ferrier, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2012
Value:
£342,715
NERC Reference:
NE/G52411X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 6 PhD Studentships

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor R Ennos, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Mrs V O'Connor, University of Edinburgh, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Co-Supervisor:
Dr C V Proctor, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor AJ Leigh Brown, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2013
Value:
£420,822
NERC Reference:
NE/H525262/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD


ECOFLU : Understanding the ecology of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild bird populations

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor EJA Cunningham, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Ms K Beckmann, University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine & Vet Medicine
Co-Investigator:
Professor AC Banyard, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Statutory and Exotic Viral Diseases
Co-Investigator:
Professor AL Meredith, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr SJ Burthe, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Biodiversity (Penicuik)
Co-Investigator:
Ms G Goodman, University of Edinburgh, Biological Services
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Wood, University of the West of England, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr EE Gaunt, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor LL Vervelde, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr J James, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Virology
Co-Investigator:
Dr CJ Nichol, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Lycett, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Bronsvoort, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Silk, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor SC Votier, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor F Daunt, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Biodiversity (Penicuik)
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Smith, University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr J W E Jeglinski, University of Glasgow, School of Life Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Digard, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Haydon, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Matthiopoulos, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027
Value:
£820,642
NERC Reference:
NE/Y001591/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers





Empirical determination of the interaction landscape for temperature, CO2 and nitrate for a model diatom

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr SA Collins, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr BA Ward, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
6 Mar 2023 - 4 Jun 2027
Value:
£631,007
NERC Reference:
NE/X001237/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant








Inbreeding in the wild: a cost-benefit analysis

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JM Pemberton, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Kruuk, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Walling, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
31 May 2015 - 31 Jul 2018
Value:
£535,202
NERC Reference:
NE/L00688X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Is phenology evolving in response to climate change?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JM Pemberton, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Slate, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr MB Morrissey, University of St Andrews, Biology
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Kruuk, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2027
Value:
£581,259
NERC Reference:
NE/X000346/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant


MSc in the Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants. Masters Training Grant (MTG) to provide funding for 8 full studentships for two years.

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Dr CE Jeffree, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Dr L De Craene, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2009 - 31 Aug 2011
Value:
£209,024
NERC Reference:
NE/H525546/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
MTG Scheme
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Blue Skies MSc



TRICOMM: Structure, assembly and evolution of natural tritrophic communities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Stone, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Phillimore, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2024
Value:
£575,891
NERC Reference:
NE/T000120/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant




The ecology within: The impact of gut ecosystem dynamics on host fitness in the wild

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DH Nussey, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MJ Wilkinson, Aberystwyth University, IBERS
Co-Investigator:
Dr L McNally, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MD Fraser, Aberystwyth University, IBERS
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Fenton, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Free, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Childs, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JM Pemberton, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Pedersen, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2025
Value:
£2,375,251
NERC Reference:
NE/R016801/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Large Grant
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Large Grant

The environmental drivers of senescence: an experimental test in the wild

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Little, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr TT Chandra, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Molecular. Genetics & Pop Health
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Marioni, University of Edinburgh, Ctr for Genomic & Experimental Medicine
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Pedersen, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Babayan, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
27 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2026
Value:
£670,043
NERC Reference:
NE/X001423/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant

The impact of resource availability on parasite transmission: insights from a natural multi-parasite community

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Pedersen, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Fenton, University of Liverpool, Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Streicker, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Grant held at:
University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
12 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2022
Value:
£641,701
NERC Reference:
NE/R011397/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



41 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £17,649,888   

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