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27 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £10,640,400   

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Assessing the potential of mRNA-FISH FACS for isolation of functional soil bacterial populations for quantifying biogeochemical cycle interactions

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor E Shaw, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Baggs, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
31 Oct 2012 - 31 Dec 2013
Value:
£51,469
NERC Reference:
NE/J013153/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants


Decoding Nitrogen Dynamics in Soil through Novel Integration of in-situ Wireless Soil Sensors with Numerical Modeling

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor E Shaw, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
31 Jan 2020 - 30 Sep 2024
Value:
£227,791
NERC Reference:
NE/T010762/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Signals in the Soil


Earthworm secreted calcite granules - constructing a new terrestrial palaeo-environment thermometer and quantifying carbon sequestration potential

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor ME Hodson, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Black, University of Reading, Archaeology
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
18 Oct 2010 - 31 Aug 2012
Value:
£358,477
NERC Reference:
NE/H021914/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


FATHUM: Forecasts for AnTicipatory HUManitarian action

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor E Stephens, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. E Boyd, Lund University, LUCSUS
Co-Investigator:
Dr EC Wilkinson, ODI, Climate Change, Enviroment and Forests
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Holloway, Stellenbosch University, Geography and Environmental Studies
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Coughlan de Perez, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, Innovation & Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor C G Orach, Makerere University, School of Public Health
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Lwasa, Makerere University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr R C da Maia, Technical University of Mozambique, Unidade de R&G do Risco de Desastres
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Suarez, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, Innovation & Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor V Murray, Public Health England, CRCE
Co-Investigator:
Mr R Choularton, World Food Programme WFP, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor SJ Woolnough, University of Reading, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr M van Aalst, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, Innovation & Research
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
31 Oct 2016 - 31 May 2022
Value:
£2,014,553
NERC Reference:
NE/P000525/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SHEAR

FUSE: Floodplain Underground SEnsors- A high-density, wireless, underground Sensor Network to quantify floodplain hydro-ecological interactions

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Verhoef, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MA Baker, University of Reading, Sch of Systems Engineering
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2011 - 31 Jul 2015
Value:
£385,010
NERC Reference:
NE/I007288/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Network of Sensors


LANDWISE: LAND management in loWland catchments for Integrated flood riSk rEduction

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JP Hammond, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr KH White, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr JR Blake, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hydro-climate Risks
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Lukac, University of Reading, Sch of Agriculture Policy and Dev
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Mansour, British Geological Survey, Environmental Modelling
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Old, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hydro-climate Risks
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Jordan, British Geological Survey, Earth Hazards & Observatories
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Verhoef, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Morrison, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Dr DMJ Macdonald, British Geological Survey, Groundwater
Co-Investigator:
Mr C J Short, University of Gloucestershire, Countryside and Community Research Inst
Co-Investigator:
Professor HL Cloke, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2023
Value:
£1,495,786
NERC Reference:
NE/R004668/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Natural Flood Management

Mitigation potential of horizontal Ground Coupled Heat Pumps for current and future climatic conditions: UK environmental modelling studies

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Verhoef, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Vidale, University of Reading, Meteorology
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2009 - 30 Nov 2012
Value:
£339,780
NERC Reference:
NE/F020368/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


NERC Community for Engaging Environments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Geoghegan, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr CTE Stevenson, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Sugden, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Mr SH Saeed, Citizens UK, Citizens UK Birmingham
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Kragh, Conserv Educ & Res Trust UK (Earthwatch), Engagement and Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Delany, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Roberts, University of Birmingham, Sch of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Ochu, University of the West of England, Fac of Arts Creative Ind and Education
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Van Noordwijk, Conserv Educ & Res Trust UK (Earthwatch), Science, Policy and Innovation
Co-Investigator:
Professor M( Haklay, University College London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr C F Medupin, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2019 - 31 Jul 2024
Value:
£1,389,031
NERC Reference:
NE/S017437/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
NC&C
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Public Engagement

Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) impact on soil microbial communities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor E Shaw, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GR Mitchell, University of Reading, Ctr for Advanced Microscopy
Co-Investigator:
Professor CD Collins, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
30 Jun 2008 - 29 Apr 2009
Value:
£64,682
NERC Reference:
NE/F011946/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Environmental Nanoscience

Novel physical and numerical methods for simulating water, heat and gas transfer in land surface models, with focus on UKMO JULES model

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor A Verhoef, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
23 Apr 2019 - 22 Apr 2023
Value:
£89,917
NERC Reference:
NE/R008469/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - directed
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Industrial CASE

OPENER: Scoping out a national cOmmunity of Practice for public ENgagement with Environmental Research

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Geoghegan, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Kragh, Conserv Educ & Res Trust UK (Earthwatch), Engagement and Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor M( Haklay, University College London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Lakeman Fraser, Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Sugden, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Delany, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C C Regalado, University College London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Ochu, University of the West of England, Fac of Arts Creative Ind and Education
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Van Noordwijk, Conserv Educ & Res Trust UK (Earthwatch), Science, Policy and Innovation
Co-Investigator:
Professor E Hawkins, University of Reading, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
31 Oct 2017 - 30 Oct 2018
Value:
£103,910
NERC Reference:
NE/R012067/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
NC&C
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Public Engagement

PAlaeo-Constraints on Monsoon Evolution and Dynamics

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Prof. S Harrison, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Bollasina, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GC Hegerl, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AW Tudhope, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor ECL Black, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Brierley, University College London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor JS Singarayer, University of Reading, Meteorology
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2016 - 31 Dec 2020
Value:
£405,320
NERC Reference:
NE/P006752/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Belmont Forum

Soil, health and environment network

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CD Collins, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GG Shaw, University of Nottingham, Sch of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Pless-Mulloli, Newcastle University, Inst of Health and Society
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2007 - 31 Jul 2008
Value:
£37,485
NERC Reference:
NE/E00864X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EHH




Stress in a hot place: Ecogenomics and phylogeography in a pantropical sentinel inhabiting multi-stressor volcanic soils

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor ME Hodson, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
29 Feb 2012 - 31 Aug 2012
Value:
£34,183
NERC Reference:
NE/I026022/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Susceptibility of catchments to INTense RAinfall and flooding (SINATRA)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor HL Cloke, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor SL Dance, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor RP Allan, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Verhoef, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2013 - 30 Nov 2019
Value:
£1,281,581
NERC Reference:
NE/K00896X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Flooding from Intense Rainfall


The Multi-Scale Response of Water Quality, Biodiversity and C Sequestration to Coupled Macronutrient Cycling from Source to Sea

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AJ Wade, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2013 - 30 Sep 2017
Value:
£303,497
NERC Reference:
NE/J011967/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Macronutrient Cycles

27 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £10,640,400   

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