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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Professor J Leake as Principal Investigator (5 records):

Application of a novel high resolution mass spectrometric imaging technique to elucidate nitrogen and carbon nutrition of orchids.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Read, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Burrell, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2005 - 30 Nov 2006
Value:
£31,468
NERC Reference:
NE/C51528X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

Carbon flow through mycorrhizal mycelial systems to soil microbial populations- the impact of microarthropod diversity.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor WP Quick, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RD Bardgett, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Read, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor EMH Wellington, University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2001 - 31 Mar 2004
Value:
£201,835
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2001/00177
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Soil Biodiversity

Evolutionary rise of deep-rooting forests and enhanced chemical weathering: Quantitative investigations into the current paradigm

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor CH Wellman, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Beerling, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Sep 2012 - 31 Oct 2015
Value:
£306,011
NERC Reference:
NE/J007471/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Grow your own - health risks and benefits of producing and consuming your own food in urban areas

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Milligan, Lancaster University, Division of Health Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor ME Barker, University of Sheffield, Human Nutrition Unit
Co-Investigator:
Professor JE Rigby, National University of Ireland Maynooth, National Centre for Geocomputation
Co-Investigator:
Professor B.A. Maher, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
8 Oct 2007 - 7 Oct 2008
Value:
£51,355
NERC Reference:
NE/E009352/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EHH

SoilBioHedge: harnessing hedgerow soil biodiversity for restoration of arable soil quality and resilience to climatic extremes and land use changes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Childs, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Cameron, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Banwart, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Freckleton, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2015 - 31 Dec 2018
Value:
£666,113
NERC Reference:
NE/M017044/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Soil Security

5 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £1,256,782  

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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Professor J Leake as Co-Investigator (10 records):

Below Ground Control of Ecosystem Carbon Sequestration under Elevated CO2

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Phoenix, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor T Daniell, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IP Hartley, University of Exeter, Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor KJ Field, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2023 - 18 Mar 2026
Value:
£611,541
NERC Reference:
NE/X000273/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Biologically-Mediated Weathering of minerals from Nanometre Scale to Environmental Systems.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor S Banwart, University of Sheffield, Civil and Structural Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Routh, University of Cambridge, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Co-Investigator:
Professor KV Ragnarsdottir, University of Iceland, School of Engineering and Natural Scienc
Co-Investigator:
Professor GC Allen, University of Bristol, Interface Analysis Centre
Co-Investigator:
Professor BWD Yardley, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Read, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor RMD Brydson, University of Leeds, Chemical and Process Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Professor L Benning, German Res Ctr for Geosci (Helmholtz), UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Dr KR Hallam, University of Bristol, Interface Analysis Centre
Co-Investigator:
Dr TJ McMaster, University of Bristol, Physics
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Romero-Gonzalez, Queen Mary University of London, School of Engineering & Materials Scienc
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Civil and Structural Engineering
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
6 Feb 2006 - 15 Sep 2013
Value:
£885,136
NERC Reference:
NE/C521001/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums

Biotic regulation of the inorganic carbon cycle: Quantifying the impact of plant evolution and CO2 on mineral weathering

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Beerling, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor S Banwart, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2007 - 31 Oct 2011
Value:
£406,244
NERC Reference:
NE/E015190/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Functional and evolutionary significance of symbiotic fungal associations in lower land plants

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Beerling, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Cameron, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2009 - 29 Feb 2012
Value:
£379,566
NERC Reference:
NE/F019033/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Impacts of hemiparasitic plants: regulation of community structure and function.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor MC Press, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor G Phoenix, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2005 - 31 Mar 2008
Value:
£226,038
NERC Reference:
NE/C510124/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Interactions between ectomycorrhizal mycelium and tree-root pathogens in forest soil impact on tree seedling establishment and mycorrhizal functioning

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor L Boddy, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2001 - 30 Nov 2004
Value:
£284,489
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2000/00411
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Origin and co-evolution of land plant-fungal symbioses during the "greening of the Earth"

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor D Beerling, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Cameron, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2014
Value:
£366,671
NERC Reference:
NE/I024089/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Phosphorus Limitation And ecosystem responses to Carbon dioxide Enrichment (PLACE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Phoenix, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Value:
£317,433
NERC Reference:
NE/N010132/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Resource partitioning for phosphorus (P) in a P-limited plant community: preference for different soil P sources among co-occurring species

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor G Phoenix, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Cameron, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Apr 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
Value:
£29,125
NERC Reference:
NE/H01179X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Small Grants (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Small Grants

Yorkshire iCASP - Yorkshire Integrated Catchment Solutions Programme

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Holden, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor LJ West, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Birch, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor PM Forster, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor CD Brown, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor DM Hodgson, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor MS Reed, SRUC, Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Baird, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Leake, University of Sheffield, School of Biosciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Martin-Ortega, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Blyth, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Chapman, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Berretta, University of Leeds, Civil Engineering
Grant held at:
University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2024
Value:
£4,821,201
NERC Reference:
NE/P011160/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Innovation
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Innovation - ESIP

10 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £8,327,445  

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