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26 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £17,128,116   

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A 3D perspective on the effects of topography and wind on forest height and dynamics

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DA Coomes, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MI Disney, University College London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Burslem, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2019 - 21 Jan 2024
Value:
£651,489
NERC Reference:
NE/S010750/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes in Human-Modified Tropical Forests

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DA Coomes, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor NRP Harris, Cranfield University, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr EC Turner, University of Cambridge, Zoology
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2013 - 30 Jun 2019
Value:
£527,524
NERC Reference:
NE/K016377/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Tropical Forests



Dissecting the interaction between pollinator behaviour and a single plant gene controlling floral morphology

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor B Glover, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Chittka, Queen Mary University of London, Sch of Biological & Behavioural Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
4 Jul 2005 - 3 Dec 2008
Value:
£188,207
NERC Reference:
NE/C000552/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant






Factors that influence the growth of microalgae as a source of renewable fuel

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor AG Smith, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor C Howe, University of Cambridge, Biochemistry
Co-Supervisor:
Dr SA Scott, University of Cambridge, Engineering
Co-Supervisor:
Professor J Dennis, University of Cambridge, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2012
Value:
£82,625
NERC Reference:
NE/G52441X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - directed
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
TSEC




Landscape Regeneration Solutions to the Interlinked Extinction and Climate Crises that support Sustainable Development

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor B Vira, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Keshav, University of Cambridge, Computer Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Howard-Grenville, University of Cambridge, Judge Business School
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Tanentzap, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr H B Moss, University of Cambridge, Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
Co-Investigator:
Professor JA Neufeld, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Gabrys, University of Cambridge, Sociology
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Spencer, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Balmford, University of Cambridge, Zoology
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Smith, University of Cambridge, Public Health and Primary Care
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Shuckburgh, University of Cambridge, Computer Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Chrisendo, University of Cambridge, Land Economy
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Dupree, University of Cambridge, Biochemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor AD Friend, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr N Petek-Sargeant, University of Cambridge, McDonald Institute Archaeological Res.
Co-Investigator:
Dr RD Morrison, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hydro-climate Risks
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Woods, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Clarkson, University of Cambridge, Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr A F Pellegrini, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor WJ Sutherland, University of Cambridge, Zoology
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Brayne, University of Cambridge, Psychiatry
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Dicks, University of Cambridge, Zoology
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Diaz Anadon, University of Cambridge, Land Economy
Co-Investigator:
Mr B G A Lang, University of Cambridge, Land Economy
Co-Investigator:
Professor CG Sandbrook, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Fennell, University of Cambridge, Land Economy
Co-Investigator:
Dr CH Ek, University of Cambridge, Computer Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Finch, RSPB, Conservation Science Department
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Field, RSPB, Conservation Science Department
Co-Investigator:
Dr EA Stockdale, NIAB, Centre for Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Madhavapeddy, University of Cambridge, Computer Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Fitzgerald, University of Cambridge, Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Giorio, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Chhowalla, University of Cambridge, Materials Science & Metallurgy
Co-Investigator:
Dr RB Bradbury, RSPB, Conservation Science Department
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Turchyn, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr Z Liu, University of Cambridge, Land Economy
Co-Investigator:
Dr E R Lines, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Janik, University of Cambridge, Archaeology
Co-Investigator:
Professor DA Coomes, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
31 Jan 2022 - 31 Jan 2028
Value:
£10,770,837
NERC Reference:
NE/W00495X/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
CtE



NSFDEB-NERC: Gigante: Quantifying and upscaling the causes and drivers of death for giant tropical trees

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr A Esquivel Muelbert, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Galbraith, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor SL Lewis, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor OL Phillips, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor EU Gloor, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
19 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2027
Value:
£95,842
NERC Reference:
NE/Y003942/2
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Lead Agency Grant



Recovery is RELATED: Restoring Ecosystems by Linking Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecological Dynamics

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AJ Tanentzap, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor I Henderson, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
8 Jul 2014 - 7 Jan 2018
Value:
£398,042
NERC Reference:
NE/L006561/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI

Resolving the drivers of restoration effectiveness and leakage in wooded savannas

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DP Edwards, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr CM Ryan, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2029
Value:
£845,456
NERC Reference:
NE/Z50404X/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers




Watershed determinants of terrestrial resource use by aquatic organisms across the world's freshwater hotspots

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AJ Tanentzap, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Grey, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2014 - 31 Dec 2014
Value:
£16,652
NERC Reference:
NE/M005968/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
IOF
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF

26 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £17,128,116   

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