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174 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £39,686,693   

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A deep seismic study of the Amazon Cone: implications for the strength of extended continental lithosphere.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Watts, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Peirce, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2002 - 30 Sep 2006
Value:
£92,324
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2001/01242
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Margins LINK

A detailed study of two Pleistocene magnetic excursions: their duration, spatial variability and their effect on cosmogenic nuclide production.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor C MacNiocaill, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2003 - 31 Oct 2004
Value:
£20,416
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2003/00041
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Drilling Programme




A new method for mapping stresses in mantle rocks: Dislocation density from electron-backscatter diffraction

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr L Hansen, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Wilkinson, University of Oxford, Materials
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
12 Jan 2015 - 11 Jan 2018
Value:
£386,709
NERC Reference:
NE/M000966/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant - NI



Accelerated carbon dioxide release from sedimentary rocks in a warming world

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RG Hilton, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr LA Stevens, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Tipper, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Cosmidis, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor jl wadham, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor CR Stokes, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Khatiwala, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2026
Value:
£811,084
NERC Reference:
NE/Y000838/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Start Confirmation
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Accepted
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers


Active tectonics and seismic hazard assessment in Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia Provinces, China

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RT Walker, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AL Densmore, Durham University, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Jackson, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
25 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2019
Value:
£501,655
NERC Reference:
NE/N012313/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IRNHiC

An integrated geochemical and mineralogical study of the biological control on Sr incorporation into coccolith calcite.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Shaw, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2003 - 31 May 2005
Value:
£28,926
NERC Reference:
NER/B/S/2002/00393
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants





Behaviour of trace element and isotope ratios of sea-ice brine and microalgae: reconstructing the Antarctic sea-ice environment.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Elderfield, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C De La Rocha, University of Western Brittany, Lab Microbial Marine
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Ganeshram, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2004 - 30 Apr 2007
Value:
£15,984
NERC Reference:
NER/G/S/2002/00202
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
AFI Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
AFI





Calibration of a new model for mantle viscosity: the role of grain boundaries from bicrystal experiments

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Marquardt, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MP Moody, University of Oxford, Materials
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Wilkinson, University of Oxford, Materials
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2022
Value:
£408,794
NERC Reference:
NE/S00162X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Capturing a new episode of unrest at Santorini volcano, Greece

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor TA Mather, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2011 - 31 Oct 2011
Value:
£51,676
NERC Reference:
NE/J011436/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Urgency
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant


Computational tools for magma dynamics of subduction zones: finite element models and efficient solvers

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RF Katz, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Wathen, University of Oxford, Computer Science
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
29 Jun 2012 - 28 Jun 2016
Value:
£336,712
NERC Reference:
NE/I026995/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant
















Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 4 PhD Studentships

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Ms E Brown, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Mrs G Halstead, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor B Parsons, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2012
Value:
£302,172
NERC Reference:
NE/G524060/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 4 PhD studentships

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Ms E Brown, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Dr DJ Waters, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2014
Value:
£291,283
NERC Reference:
NE/I528485/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

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

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Ms E Brown, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor B Parsons, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2013
Value:
£385,690
NERC Reference:
NE/H524781/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Doctoral Training Grant (DTG) to provide funding for 7 PhD Studentships

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Ms E Brown, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor SP Hesselbo, University of Exeter, Earth and Environmental Science
Co-Supervisor:
Professor B Parsons, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor JH Woodhouse, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor A Halliday, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Supervisor:
Professor M. D. Brasier, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 31 Mar 2011
Value:
£187,798
NERC Reference:
NE/H52696X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - Responsive
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Responsive PhD

Earthquakes without frontiers: a partnership for increasing resilience to seismic hazard in the continents

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor B Parsons, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Holmes, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RT Walker, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2012 - 31 Jul 2018
Value:
£366,682
NERC Reference:
NE/J02001X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IRNH

Evaluating the Fundamental Controls on U/Th Series Radionuclide Transport in the subsurface.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr D Porcelli, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Shaw, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 May 2005 - 31 Aug 2009
Value:
£212,682
NERC Reference:
NE/C510940/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant






Extreme (UV to far red) vibrational spectroscopy: A state-of-the-art instrument for the study of the microscopic dynamics of Earth materials.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AP Jephcoat, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AK Kleppe, Diamond Light Source, Science Division
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2004 - 31 Jul 2007
Value:
£239,090
NERC Reference:
NE/B505889/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Capital Equipment Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Capital Equipment









How does the Earth's crust grow at divergent plate boundaries? A unique opportunity in Afar, Ethiopia.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TJ Wright, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2007 - 28 Feb 2013
Value:
£125,414
NERC Reference:
NE/E006469/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums

Hydrographic and flow changes at sharp climate transitions along the northern edge of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, 0-16ka BP.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IN McCave, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Elderfield, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IR Hall, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2004 - 30 Nov 2007
Value:
£62,893
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00980
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Rapid Climate Change




Impacts of the Calbuco eruption, Chile

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor YS Malhi, University of Oxford, Geography - SoGE
Co-Investigator:
Professor TA Mather, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2015 - 1 Mar 2016
Value:
£51,216
NERC Reference:
NE/N007271/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant



Integrating Knowledge to Inform Mercury Policy

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Holmes, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor TA Mather, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2011
Value:
£250,631
NERC Reference:
NE/G001219/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Knowledge Exchange (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
KE

International Collaboration and Training for the Assessment and Mitigation of Seismic Hazard in Iran

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor B Parsons, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Jackson, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 2009
Value:
£125,862
NERC Reference:
NE/D000858/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IOF



Isotope fractionation associated with surface sorption reactions: A laboratory and field based study.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Shaw, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2004 - 30 Jun 2006
Value:
£25,498
NERC Reference:
NER/B/S/2003/00269
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

La Soufriere 2021: Recharge, remobilisation or complete renewal of a magmatic system

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Barclay, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr P Cole, University of Plymouth, Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JD Blundy, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
Value:
£52,150
NERC Reference:
NE/W000725/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgent Grant


Looking inside the Continents from Space: Insights into Earthquake Hazard and Crustal Deformation

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor B Parsons, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RT Walker, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2014 - 30 Jun 2021
Value:
£1,066,526
NERC Reference:
NE/K011006/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Large Grant
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Large Grant





Mantle volatiles: processes, reservoirs and fluxes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CJ Ballentine, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor SP Kelley, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Watt, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Harvey, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr I Savov, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor BJ Wood, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr FE Jenner, The Open University, Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM)
Co-Investigator:
Professor RF Katz, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor TA Mather, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Burgess, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Porcelli, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr JF Rudge, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Maclennan, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Elliott, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2014 - 15 Mar 2021
Value:
£1,343,245
NERC Reference:
NE/M000427/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Volatiles






Multidomain remanence and palaomagnetic observations: An integrated experimental and theoretical study of domain wall stability.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor W Williams, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr E McClelland, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2002 - 30 Sep 2003
Value:
£69,037
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2001/00959
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

NSFGEO-NERC: Global ultralow-velocity zone properties from seismic waveform modeling

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Nissen-Meyer, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Rost, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2021
Value:
£239,278
NERC Reference:
NE/R012199/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Lead Agency Grant



NSFGEO-NERC: The Cracking of a Craton: Understanding Volatile Release during Continental Breakup

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CJ Ballentine, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Gluyas, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2027
Value:
£252,042
NERC Reference:
NE/Z000017/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Start Confirmation
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Accepted
Programme:
Lead Agency Grant


NSFGEO-NERC: Understanding surface-to-bed meltwater pathways across the Greenland Ice Sheet using machine-learning and physics-based models

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr LA Stevens, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IJ Hewitt, University of Oxford, Mathematical Institute
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026
Value:
£252,024
NERC Reference:
NE/Y002369/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Lead Agency Grant








Ocean micronutrient cycles: UK GEOTRACES

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr HA Bouman, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DP Marshall, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2010 - 31 Dec 2015
Value:
£1,018,896
NERC Reference:
NE/H006095/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums




Pan-participatory Assessment and Governance of Earthquake Risks in the Ordos Area (PAGER-O)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RT Walker, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor B Parsons, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor E So, University of Cambridge, Architecture
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
25 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2019
Value:
£283,052
NERC Reference:
NE/N01233X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed - International
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IRNHiC



Phanerozoic biodiversity in space and time

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr E Saupe, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Benson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Valdes, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RJ Whittaker, University of Oxford, Geography - SoGE
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
17 May 2021 - 31 May 2025
Value:
£619,695
NERC Reference:
NE/V011405/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant




Predicting the fate of CO2 in geological reservoirs for modelling geological carbon storage

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CJ Ballentine, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Masters, The University of Manchester, Chem Eng and Analytical Science
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
31 May 2014 - 30 May 2015
Value:
£16,382
NERC Reference:
NE/F002823/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums

Project Foster: Flood Organisation Science and Technology Exchange Research (FREE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor CR Roberts, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L McEwen, University of the West of England, Faculty of Environment and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr MJ Reed, University of Gloucestershire, Countryside and Community Research Inst
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2010 - 31 May 2012
Value:
£187,994
NERC Reference:
NE/H001786/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Knowledge Exchange (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Directed Knowledge


Quaternary QUEST: Regulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide on glacial-interglacial timescales and its coupling to climate change

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TM Lenton, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2006 - 31 Dec 2009
Value:
£75,783
NERC Reference:
NE/D001854/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
QUEST


RELEASING DIVALENT CATIONS TO SEQUESTER CARBON ON LAND AND SEA

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Rayner, University of Oxford, Sch of Anthropology & Museum Ethnography
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Yang, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Khatiwala, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2022
Value:
£894,797
NERC Reference:
NE/P01982X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Greenhouse Gas Removal


Reconstruction of Pliocene-Middle Pleistocene evolution of Siberian permafrost using U-Pb dating of speleothems

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr A Vaks, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2013 - 31 Jan 2015
Value:
£295,620
NERC Reference:
NE/K005057/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


Rhenium isotopes to track carbon dioxide emissions by oxidative weathering

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RG Hilton, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Prytulak, Durham University, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr A Dickson, Royal Holloway, Univ of London, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2021 - 31 May 2024
Value:
£327,793
NERC Reference:
NE/T001119/2
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant

Rift volcanism: past, present and future

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TA Mather, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor VC Smith, University of Oxford, School of Archaeology
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2014 - 31 Aug 2021
Value:
£406,077
NERC Reference:
NE/L013533/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Large Grant
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Large Grant

SNAP-DRAGON: Subpolar North Atlantic Processes - Dynamics and pRedictability of vAriability in Gyre and OverturNing

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor HL Johnson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Robson, University of Reading, National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Ferreira, University of Reading, Meteorology
Co-Investigator:
Professor RG Williams, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr TJ Woollings, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics
Co-Investigator:
Professor SA Cunningham, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
Co-Investigator:
Professor DP Marshall, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2020 - 30 Apr 2024
Value:
£1,216,623
NERC Reference:
NE/T013494/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Changing North Atlantic










Subduction zone segmentation and controls on earthquake rupture: The 2004 and 2005 Sumatra earthquakes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Henstock, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RB Wynn, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Masson, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Dr PJ Barton, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor K Priestley, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Bull, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor P England, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Rietbrock, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Das, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DR Tappin, British Geological Survey, Energy & Marine Geoscience
Co-Investigator:
Professor L McNeill, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Co-Investigator:
Dr F Tilmann, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2006 - 30 Jun 2011
Value:
£213,674
NERC Reference:
NE/D003431/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums






The Environment of the Arctic: Climate, Ocean and Sea Ice (TEA-COSI)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor HL Johnson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DP Marshall, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2011 - 31 Mar 2016
Value:
£335,847
NERC Reference:
NE/I029633/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Arctic Programme



The Volatile Legacy of the Early Earth

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor BJ Wood, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Porcelli, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Nissen-Meyer, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
30 Sep 2014 - 15 Sep 2020
Value:
£142,268
NERC Reference:
NE/M000370/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Volatiles








The last deglacial sea-level & climate changes.Coral reef records in Checreef: South Pacific: Tahiti (French Polynesia) IODP expedition

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor AW Tudhope, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2007 - 31 May 2010
Value:
£17,244
NERC Reference:
NE/F523318/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IODP







The timing and duration of Pleistocene palaeomagnetic excursions: A study on ODP Leg 166 material

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor C MacNiocaill, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Henderson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2000 - 31 May 2002
Value:
£18,709
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2000/00039
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Drilling Programme





Urgent deployment of GPS in Afar (Ethiopia): determining the rheology of incipient oceanic lithosphere

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TJ Wright, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Ebinger, University of Rochester, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
10 Dec 2005 - 9 May 2006
Value:
£47,857
NERC Reference:
NE/D01039X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Urgency


Using knowledge on marine and freshwater microbial biodiversity.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Dr P Williamson, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Burgess, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr D Schroeder, Marine Biological Association, Marine Biology
Co-Investigator:
Dr S Jackman, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr WH Wilson, Bigelow Lab for Ocean Sciences, Bigelow Lab for Ocean Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Knowles, University of Oxford, Engineering Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor AC Ward, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr I Joint, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Goodfellow, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2004 - 31 Jan 2007
Value:
£106,105
NERC Reference:
NE/C50880X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
EO Programmes Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EO - Marine Project






Volcanic plume understanding and forecasting: Integrating remote-sensing, in-situ observations and models (V-PLUS)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TA Mather, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RG Grainger, University of Oxford, Oxford Physics
Grant held at:
University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2019 - 31 Oct 2023
Value:
£516,703
NERC Reference:
NE/S004025/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights



174 grant, fellowship and training grant records. Total value of £39,686,693   

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