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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Professor D Johnson as Principal Investigator (19 records):



Controls on the stability of soils and their functioning under land use and climate change

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Baggs, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2017 - 1 Feb 2019
Value:
£886,002
NERC Reference:
NE/M01701X/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Soil Security

Controls on the stability of soils and their functioning under land use and climate change

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Baggs, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 May 2015 - 31 Jan 2017
Value:
£1,100,224
NERC Reference:
NE/M01701X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Soil Security

Disentangling mechanisms of co-adaptation between trees and soil food webs in response to environmental perturbations

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RD Bardgett, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor AR MacKenzie, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2023
Value:
£616,509
NERC Reference:
NE/S002189/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant



How do interactions between herbivores and mycorrhizal fungi regulate production of plant signalling compounds and parasitoid behaviour?

Training Grant Award

Lead Supervisor:
Professor D Johnson, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2013
Value:
£65,937
NERC Reference:
NE/G012008/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
DTG - directed
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Open CASE


Maximising ecosystem services in urban environments (MEaSURE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Carter, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Clay, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Dennis, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Lindley, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Dr J J Huck, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Professor RD Bardgett, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Grant held at:
Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
3 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2027
Value:
£323,076
NERC Reference:
NE/W003120/2
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Highlights

Maximising ecosystem services in urban environments (MEaSURE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Lindley, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Dr J J Huck, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Professor RD Bardgett, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr J Carter, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Dennis, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Co-Investigator:
Dr G Clay, The University of Manchester, Environment, Education and Development
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2021 - 2 Feb 2025
Value:
£1,345,644
NERC Reference:
NE/W003120/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Highlights


Short-circuiting the terrestrial phosphorus cycle: symbiotic control of organic phosphorus mineralisation and uptake

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor CA Brearley, University of East Anglia, Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr F Cox, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Period of Award:
3 Feb 2025 - 2 Dec 2025
Value:
£93,861
NERC Reference:
NE/W000350/2
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Completion
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Standard Grant

Short-circuiting the terrestrial phosphorus cycle: symbiotic control of organic phosphorus mineralisation and uptake

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr F Cox, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor CA Brearley, University of East Anglia, Biological Sciences
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2022 - 2 Feb 2025
Value:
£662,185
NERC Reference:
NE/W000350/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Social networking in plants: biodiversity as a selective force for inter-plant signalling

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr L Gilbert, University of Glasgow, College of Medical, Veterinary, Life Sci
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Period of Award:
1 May 2017 - 31 Jan 2022
Value:
£508,385
NERC Reference:
NE/P001823/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

The importance of intra- and interspecific diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi on ecosystem functioning

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr AFS Taylor, The James Hutton Institute, Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IJ Alexander, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2011 - 31 Aug 2014
Value:
£429,953
NERC Reference:
NE/I014527/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant


What makes a specialist special? The physiology of ecological specialization in plant-fungal mutualisms

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AFS Taylor, The James Hutton Institute, Ecological Sciences
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2021
Value:
£282,121
NERC Reference:
NE/M015653/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

What makes a specialist special? The physiology of ecological specialization in plant-fungal mutualisms

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr AFS Taylor, The James Hutton Institute, Ecological Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2015 - 31 Jan 2017
Value:
£484,242
NERC Reference:
NE/M015653/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

19 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £7,373,980  

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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Professor D Johnson as Co-Investigator (9 records):

A Swiss army knife for aerosol composition - a community Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry facility

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Shallcross, University of Bristol, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr PM Edwards, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor AT Archibald, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr TG Bell, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
Co-Investigator:
Professor DE Heard, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Nemitz, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
Co-Investigator:
Professor W Bloss, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RD Bardgett, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr KA Hollywood, The University of Manchester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor Z Shi, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GB McFiggans, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Period of Award:
4 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2024
Value:
£718,917
NERC Reference:
NE/X006131/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Capital
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Capital Call

BIODIVERSITY AND LAND-USE IMPACTS ON TROPICAL ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION (BALI)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Burslem, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Baggs, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Smith, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2013 - 30 Jun 2019
Value:
£1,341,827
NERC Reference:
NE/K016253/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Tropical Forests

Explaining niche separation in tropical forests: feedbacks between root-fungal symbioses and soil phosphorus partitioning

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Burslem, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Co-Investigator:
Dr AFS Taylor, The James Hutton Institute, Ecological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Douglas, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2015 - 30 Apr 2019
Value:
£537,939
NERC Reference:
NE/M004848/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Mycorrhizal interactions in native pinewoods: are ericoid and ectomycorrhizal fungi genetically and functionally distinct?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IJ Alexander, University of Aberdeen, Plant and Soil Science
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, Plant and Soil Science
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2005 - 30 Sep 2009
Value:
£291,966
NERC Reference:
NE/C003128/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

NSFDEB-NERC:Mycorrhizal drivers of SOM formation and decomposition

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Subke, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2017 - 30 Apr 2021
Value:
£345,886
NERC Reference:
NE/P011098/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Shrub-driven transformation of the alpine soil carbon cycle

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor RD Bardgett, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr RI Griffiths, Bangor University, Sch of Natural Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Period of Award:
16 May 2025 - 15 May 2028
Value:
£828,747
NERC Reference:
NE/Z000297/1
Grant Stage:
Awaiting Event/Action
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Active
Programme:
Pushing the Frontiers

Unravelling the functional diversity of fungi in ericaceous hair roots

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IJ Alexander, University of Aberdeen, School of Biological Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GW Nicol, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
Grant held at:
University of Aberdeen, School of Biological Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 31 Oct 2010
Value:
£43,800
NERC Reference:
NE/G010404/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

Will more productive Arctic ecosystems sequester less soil carbon? A key role for priming in the rhizosphere ('PRIME-TIME')

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PA Wookey, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Subke, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2021
Value:
£466,333
NERC Reference:
NE/P002722/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Will more productive Arctic ecosystems sequester less soil carbon? A key role for priming in the rhizosphere ('PRIME-TIME')

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor PA Wookey, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Subke, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Johnson, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
Period of Award:
1 Dec 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
Value:
£540,263
NERC Reference:
NE/P002722/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

9 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £5,115,680  

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