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120 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £37,431,077   

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Amazon-SOS: a Safe Operating Space for Amazonian Forests

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Sitch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Rowland, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Mercado, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Cox, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Professor TR Feldpausch, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2028
Value:
£1,010,707
NERC Reference:
NE/X019055/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Large Grant
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Large Grant





Atlantic BiogeoChemical fluxes (ABC)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr P Halloran, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Messias, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr U Schuster, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
24 Nov 2014 - 23 Nov 2020
Value:
£143,130
NERC Reference:
NE/M005070/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
RAPID-AMOC




BioResilience: Biodiversity resilience and ecosystem services in post-conflict socio-ecological systems in Colombia

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TR Feldpausch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr N Millner, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr DH Urrego, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Pennington, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Mercado, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2022
Value:
£1,133,174
NERC Reference:
NE/R017980/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Colombian bio



Calibrated pCO2 in air and surface ocean Sensor for ASVs (CaPASOS)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor JR Fishwick, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Dr U Schuster, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2017 - 1 Jul 2017
Value:
£425,507
NERC Reference:
NE/P020755/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Termination
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Marine Sensor Capital

Can the formation of new soil organic matter offset decomposition losses from thawed permafrost soils?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Murton, University of Sussex, Sch of Global Studies
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Phoenix, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2019 - 31 Jul 2024
Value:
£640,534
NERC Reference:
NE/S010122/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Can tropical Montane forest Acclimate to high temperature? Montane-Acclim

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr L Mercado, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Meir, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2017 - 30 Jun 2024
Value:
£657,437
NERC Reference:
NE/R001928/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Carbonate sediment production by marine fish: quantifying production across carbonate provinces and applications to global marine carbonate modelling

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor C Perry, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor RW Wilson, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2013 - 31 Oct 2017
Value:
£457,115
NERC Reference:
NE/K003143/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Characterising and optimising the impact of large wood on fluvial ecosystems in river restoration: a multi-scale approach

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr D Panici, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr AA Puttock, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Naylor, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr LA Hawkes, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr GL Bennett, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Brazier, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028
Value:
£976,552
NERC Reference:
NE/Z504312/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers



Climatic and Autogenic Controls on the Morphodynamics of Mega-Rivers: Modelling Sediment Flux in the Alluvial Transfer Zone

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RE Aalto, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2012 - 2 Sep 2016
Value:
£210,290
NERC Reference:
NE/J021571/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

DIMES: Diapycnal and Isopycnal Mixing Experiment in the Southern Ocean

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Heywood, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Stevens, University of East Anglia, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2013 - 31 Jan 2016
Value:
£319,431
NERC Reference:
NE/E005985/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums




Do dryland ecosystems control variability and recent trends in the land CO2 sink?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RE Brazier, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Hill, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Sitch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Anderson, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
Value:
£650,658
NERC Reference:
NE/R00062X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Do floods matter? Bridging the gap between fluvial morphodynamics and alluvial architecture

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Arag?o, National Inst for Space Research (INPE), UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Aalto, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2010 - 31 Oct 2014
Value:
£479,393
NERC Reference:
NE/H009108/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Do past fires explain current carbon dynamics of Amazonian forests?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TR Feldpausch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor OL Phillips, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Arag?o, National Inst for Space Research (INPE), UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr C M Belcher, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2022
Value:
£546,368
NERC Reference:
NE/N011570/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 1 PhD studentship

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor RE Aalto, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Supervisor:
Professor S Dessai, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Supervisor:
Dr L Reinhardt, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Supervisor:
Ms H Pisarska, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor T Quine, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2014
Value:
£80,620
NERC Reference:
NE/I528334/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD




Does hybridisation promote tree species diversification in the Amazon?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Pennington, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr CA Kidner, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Tropical Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr AD Twyford, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr K G Dexter, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2024
Value:
£648,567
NERC Reference:
NE/V012258/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Dynamics & deposits of braid-bars in the World's largest rivers: processes, morphology & subsurface sedimentology

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PJ Ashworth, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2008 - 30 Jun 2011
Value:
£120,923
NERC Reference:
NE/E014798/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

ESPA Insights into Resilience and Wellbeing: Research Frontiers for Sustainable Development

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor K Brown, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Coulthard, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Daw, Stockholm University, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018
Value:
£147,813
NERC Reference:
NE/P008321/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA

Ecological influences on larval chironomid communities in shallow lakes: implications for palaeolimnological interpretations.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Langdon, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor CD Sayer, University College London, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2004 - 31 Dec 2004
Value:
£30,762
NERC Reference:
NER/B/S/2003/00824
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

Evaluating the potential for using Cellular Automaton models to reconstruct temporal patterns of sediment supply resulting from environmental change.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Quine, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2003 - 31 May 2005
Value:
£30,874
NERC Reference:
NER/B/S/2002/00357
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

Exploring AMOC controls on the North Atlantic carbon sink using novel inverse and data-constrained models (EXPLANATIONS)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr N S Mackay, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr U Schuster, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Le Quere, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2023 - 30 Mar 2027
Value:
£520,055
NERC Reference:
NE/Y005260/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
CCROC


FAPESP - Amazon PyroCarbon: Quantifying soil carbon responses to fire and climate change

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TR Feldpausch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Barlow, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor RA Betts, Met Office, Climate Research
Co-Investigator:
Dr K van Groenigen, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Chadburn, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2027
Value:
£653,044
NERC Reference:
NE/W001691/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant

FAPESP - Restoring Neotropical dry ecosystems - is plant functional composition the key to success?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr L Rowland, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Pennington, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Sitch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Hill, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2019 - 30 Sep 2025
Value:
£669,279
NERC Reference:
NE/S000011/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI


Feasibility of Afforestation and Biomass energy with carbon capture storage for Greenhouse Gas Removal (FAB GGR)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TM Lenton, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor IJ Bateman, University of Exeter, Economics
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Harper, University of Georgia (USA), Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AR Binner, University of Exeter, Economics
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Friedlingstein, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Co-Investigator:
Professor BH Day, University of Exeter, Economics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2017 - 30 Apr 2022
Value:
£458,000
NERC Reference:
NE/P019773/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Greenhouse Gas Removal




Glacial Lakes in Peru: Evolution, Hazards and impacts of climate change.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor s harrison, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor NF Glasser, Aberystwyth University, Inst of Geography and Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Wilson, University of Huddersfield, Sch of Applied Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr GL Bennett, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2023
Value:
£507,632
NERC Reference:
NE/S01330X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Peru Glaciers

Glacier retreat, water quality and climate justice: from citizen science to citizen-led science in Chile

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr S J Palmer, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Schwartz-Marin, University of Exeter, Soci & Political Scien, Philosop & Anthr
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Oct 2026
Value:
£84,503
NERC Reference:
NE/Z50418X/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Research Grants
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
GPSF



ICAAP: Increasing Carbon Accumulation in Arctic Peatlands

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AV Gallego-Sala, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Charman, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Anderson, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2024
Value:
£647,300
NERC Reference:
NE/S001166/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI


Identifying potential tipping points in the benefits derived from the UK's land ecosystems

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TM Lenton, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor BH Day, University of Exeter, Economics
Co-Investigator:
Professor AV Gallego-Sala, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Sitch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor IJ Bateman, University of Exeter, Economics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2016 - 31 May 2019
Value:
£374,223
NERC Reference:
NE/P007880/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Valuing Nature



Impacts of Climate Change on Erosion, Sediment Transport and Soil Carbon in the UK and Europe

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr VA Bell, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Quine, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2007 - 30 Sep 2010
Value:
£127,008
NERC Reference:
NE/E011713/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EHFI

Impacts of air pollution on productivity of natural and cultivated tropical C4 grasses: implications in the face of land use change in Brazil

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Sitch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Unger, University of Exeter, Mathematics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
31 Dec 2020 - 30 Jun 2023
Value:
£80,889
NERC Reference:
NE/V008498/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
GPSF

Impacts of deglaciation on benthic marine ecosystems in Antarctica

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Scourse, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor CA Richardson, Bangor University, Sch of Ocean Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Jenkins, Bangor University, Sch of Ocean Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2021
Value:
£345,396
NERC Reference:
NE/P003087/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
CONICYT - NERC Antarctic


Improving MOdelling approaches to assess climate change-related THresholds and Ecological Range SHIfts in the Earth's Peatland ecosystems (MOTHERSHIP)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AV Gallego-Sala, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Chadburn, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2022 - 30 Sep 2027
Value:
£516,102
NERC Reference:
NE/V018299/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Large Grant
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Large Grant




Late Holocene environmental change, baseline conditions and floodplain enhancement.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Brown, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor DE Walling, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Dinnin, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2001 - 31 Mar 2005
Value:
£214,477
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2000/00394
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Lightning: An invisible driver of tree mortality in the tropics?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr T Hill, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor TR Feldpausch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Haddad, Cardiff University, Sch of Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor ETA Mitchard, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2023
Value:
£654,799
NERC Reference:
NE/P001564/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


MIDST-CZ: Maximising Impact by Decision Support Tools for sustainable soil and water through UK-China Critical Zone science

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Quine, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor PJ Johnes, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IJ Bateman, University of Exeter, Economics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2022
Value:
£181,605
NERC Reference:
NE/S009175/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
CZO

Mangrove ecosystem services under pressure: the history and future of carbon sequestration hotspots

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr B van Maanen, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr DH Urrego, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Aalto, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2026
Value:
£639,968
NERC Reference:
NE/V012800/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI

Methane Production in the Arctic: Under-recognized Cold Season and Upland Tundra - Arctic Methane Sources-UAMS

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor W Oechel, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor V Gauci, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Hayman, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hydro-climate Risks
Co-Investigator:
Professor EG Nisbet, Royal Holloway, Univ of London, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Maseyk, The Open University, Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM)
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2022
Value:
£547,002
NERC Reference:
NE/P003028/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



Multi-scale adaptations to climate change and social-ecological sustainability in coastal areas (MAGIC)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor K Brown, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Naylor, University of Glasgow, College of Science and Engineering
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2013 - 31 Mar 2017
Value:
£224,416
NERC Reference:
NE/L008807/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (RP) - NR1
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Belmont Forum


NSFGEO-NERC Pliocene sea level amplitudes (PLIOAMP)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr EGW Gasson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Payne, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Lear, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
15 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
Value:
£416,070
NERC Reference:
NE/T007397/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI



Observations and synthesis to establish variability and trends of oceanic pH

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor DCE Bakker, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
16 Jul 2013 - 30 Sep 2014
Value:
£116,578
NERC Reference:
NE/H017046/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Acidification


Ozone impacts on tropical vegetation; implications for forest productivity (Trop-Oz)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Sitch, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr H Harmens, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Soils and Land Use (Bangor)
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Unger, University of Exeter, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Mercado, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr F Hayes, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Soils and Land Use (Bangor)
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Hill, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor GE Mills, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Soils and Land Use (Bangor)
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
Value:
£651,061
NERC Reference:
NE/R001812/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Peatlands and the global Carbon cycle during the past millennium: a global assessment using observations and models

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Charman, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Friedlingstein, University of Exeter, Mathematics and Statistics
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
30 Sep 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
Value:
£401,389
NERC Reference:
NE/I012915/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



Propagation of hydro-geomorphic disturbances through continental-scale river basins: Future evolution of the Amazon River and its floodplain

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor PJ Ashworth, University of Brighton, Sch of Environment and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Aalto, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2024
Value:
£646,366
NERC Reference:
NE/T007478/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


RAGNARoCC: Radiatively active gases from the North Atlantic Region and Climate Change

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Kaiser, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Suntharalingam, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
24 Aug 2013 - 28 Feb 2018
Value:
£1,219,796
NERC Reference:
NE/K002473/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Greenhouse Gas


Re-inventing the planet: the Neoproterozoic revolution in oxygenation, biogeochemistry and biological complexity

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TM Lenton, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
2 May 2011 - 1 Feb 2015
Value:
£278,080
NERC Reference:
NE/I005978/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Life and Planet






SENSUM: Smart SENSing of landscapes Undergoing hazardous hydrogeological Movement

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr GL Bennett, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Luo, University of Exeter, Computer Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor RE Brazier, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr SJ Boulton, University of Plymouth, Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AC Raby, University of Plymouth, Sch of Eng, Comp and Math (SECaM)
Co-Investigator:
Dr I Manzella, University of Plymouth, Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Min, University of Exeter, Computer Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor IS Stewart, University of Plymouth, Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Franco, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2023
Value:
£974,482
NERC Reference:
NE/V003402/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation (R)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Digital Environment

SPECTRA: Soil Processes and Ecological Services in the Karst Critical Zone of Southwest China

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Quine, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr TT Barrows, University of Portsmouth, Sch of the Env, Geography & Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Meersmans, Cranfield University, School of Water, Energy and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
Value:
£600,824
NERC Reference:
NE/N007603/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
CZO

Sensitivity of Tropical Forest to Heat Stress -Trop-Heat

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr L Mercado, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Meir, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Fauset, University of Plymouth, Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2023 - 30 Sep 2027
Value:
£651,932
NERC Reference:
NE/X001172/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant


Southern OceaN optimal Approach To Assess the carbon state, variability and climatic Drivers (SONATA)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr U Schuster, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2017 - 31 Jul 2022
Value:
£277,077
NERC Reference:
NE/P021298/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Southern Ocean


Sustainable development and resilience of UK coastal communities

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor L Evans, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr R H Thurstan, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Chaigneau, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor SD Simpson, University of Bristol, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Turner, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr MJ Witt, University of Exeter, Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
10 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2025
Value:
£1,617,383
NERC Reference:
NE/V016601/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
SMMR

Sustainable poverty alleviation from coastal ecosystem services (SPACES): Investigating elasticities, feedbacks and tradeoffs

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor K Brown, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr SF Rosendo, University of Lisbon, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor CG Sandbrook, University of Cambridge, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Perry, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Coulthard, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2013 - 31 Aug 2017
Value:
£721,491
NERC Reference:
NE/K01045X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
ESPA




The Amazon Fertilisation Experiment (AFEX)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Mercado, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Arag?o, National Inst for Space Research (INPE), UNLISTED
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
6 Oct 2014 - 31 Dec 2020
Value:
£624,280
NERC Reference:
NE/L007223/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


The effect of extreme flooding on sediment transport, floodplain sedimentation and channel changes in UK river systems.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DE Walling, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Macklin, University of Lincoln, College of Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
22 Dec 2000 - 21 Jan 2002
Value:
£34,892
NERC Reference:
NER/B/S/2000/01334
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgency

The fine sediment budgets of lowland permeable catchments and their implications for nutrient and contaminant transfer.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DE Walling, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Heppell, Queen Mary University of London, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Leeks, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Rees
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Khu, Monash University Malaysia, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
9 Sep 2002 - 8 Dec 2006
Value:
£387,590
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2001/00936
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Lowland Catchment Research





Uncertainty Assessments of Flood Inundation Impacts: Using spatial climate change scenarios to drive ensembles of distributed models for extremes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr MD Wilson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor CJ Caseldine, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
17 Sep 2007 - 16 Sep 2010
Value:
£21,671
NERC Reference:
NE/E002293/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
FREE

Understanding Interdecadal Changes in the Ocean Carbon Sink (UNICORNS)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watson, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor RG Williams, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr OD Andrews, University of York, Environment
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Aug 2025
Value:
£634,665
NERC Reference:
NE/W001543/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Understanding the spatial and temporal dynamics of public attitudes and community responses to shale gas: an integrated approach

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Devine-Wright, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor LE Whitmarsh, University of Bath, Psychology
Co-Investigator:
Dr DT Evensen, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Social and Political Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Dickie, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr PJ Bartie, Heriot-Watt University, S of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2022
Value:
£512,681
NERC Reference:
NE/R017727/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Uncon Hydrocarbons

Unique slices of time: Salvaging New Zealand sub-fossil kauri (Agathis australis) that span the termination of the Last Glacial Period

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor C Turney, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr RT Jones, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr JG Palmer, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Period of Award:
15 Jun 2010 - 14 Sep 2010
Value:
£26,710
NERC Reference:
NE/I007660/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgency

Using plant hydraulic scaling to predict the drought vulnerability of the world's tallest tropical trees

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr L Rowland, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor DA Coomes, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Burslem, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Sitch, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2021 - 30 Sep 2025
Value:
£639,294
NERC Reference:
NE/V000071/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Utilisation of off-river habitats by lowland river fishes: influences of flow regime and implications for river management.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr M Lucas, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Welton, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Nicholas, University of Exeter, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Exeter, Geography
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2003 - 30 Sep 2006
Value:
£74,298
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00573
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Lowland Catchment Research


120 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £37,431,077   

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