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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Prof. RS Sparks as Principal Investigator (10 records):

CARIBRISK: Increasing resilience to volcanic eruptions in the eastern Caribbean, Northern Andes and Central America.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor MR Duffield, University of Bristol, Politics
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Barclay, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Burgess, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr SC Loughlin, British Geological Survey, Earth Hazards & Observatories
Co-Investigator:
Professor D Pyle, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr T Mitchell, ODI, Climate Change, Enviroment and Forests
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Nov 2010 - 30 Apr 2011
Value:
£29,966
NERC Reference:
NE/I018077/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IRNH

Development and analysis of a database of volcanic ash layers from ocean drilling cores as a record of global explosive volcanism

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr T K Hincks, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
17 Nov 2010 - 16 May 2014
Value:
£330,700
NERC Reference:
NE/I006125/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
UK IODP Phase2






Magma reservoir-conduit dynamics as revealed by a borehole Geophysical Observatory system.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Neuberg, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
18 Sep 2001 - 17 Apr 2005
Value:
£150,564
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2000/00421
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

RCUK-TUBITAK: Understanding volcanic risk in Turkey for improved emergency response and disaster risk reduction

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Mr M Cobankaya, MTA General Directorate, Department of Geological Research
Co-Investigator:
Mrs E YURTERI, MTA General Directorate, Department of Geological Research
Co-Investigator:
Dr E Atakay Gundogdu, MTA General Directorate, Department of Geological Research
Co-Investigator:
Mr A Turkecan, MTA General Directorate, Department of Geological Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor W Aspinall, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Biggs, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Mrs A DAGLIYAR, MTA General Directorate, Department of Geological Research
Co-Investigator:
Mr G ATICI, MTA General Directorate, Department of Geological Research
Co-Investigator:
Mrs BB Demirci, MTA General Directorate, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Miss B Karaman, MTA General Directorate, Department of Geological Research
Co-Investigator:
Professor JD Blundy, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Gottsmann, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Aug 2016 - 31 Oct 2020
Value:
£210,927
NERC Reference:
NE/P008437/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Newton Fund
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Newton Fund

The dispersal and chronology of tephra in the sea during eruptions of the Soufriere Hills volcano, Montserrat.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor P Talling, Durham University, Geography
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2004 - 31 Jan 2008
Value:
£207,182
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2002/00963
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

10 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £1,342,314  

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List of grant, fellowship and training grant records showing Prof. RS Sparks as Co-Investigator (8 records):

Characterisation of the Near-Field Eyjafjallajokull Volcanic Plume and its Long-range Influence

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor M Watson, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Phillips, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Hogg, University of Bristol, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jun 2011 - 31 May 2015
Value:
£547,999
NERC Reference:
NE/I01554X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums

How does stratification change gravity current behaviour and deposit geometry?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Talling, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Peakall, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Woods, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Gladstone, University of Cambridge, Bullard Laboratories
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Hogg, University of Bristol, Mathematics
Grant held at:
University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2001 - 31 Dec 2004
Value:
£20,740
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2000/01403
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Margins LINK

How does stratification change gravity current behaviour and deposit geometry?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Talling, University of Cambridge, BP Institute
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Gladstone, University of Cambridge, Bullard Laboratories
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Hogg, University of Bristol, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Woods, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Cambridge, BP Institute
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2001 - 31 May 2002
Value:
£9,578
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2000/01409
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Margins LINK

How does stratification change gravity current behaviour and deposit geometry?

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor P Talling, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Hogg, University of Bristol, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Peakall, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Woods, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr C Gladstone, University of Cambridge, Bullard Laboratories
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2001 - 31 Dec 2004
Value:
£20,740
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2000/01016
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Ocean Margins LINK

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 Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JD Blundy, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Hawkesworth, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GR Helffrich, Tokyo Institute of Technology, UNLISTED
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Kendall, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Mar 2007 - 28 Feb 2013
Value:
£640,671
NERC Reference:
NE/E005284/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Consortiums (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Consortiums

Investigating the relationship between pluton growth and volcanism at an active intrusions in the central Andes

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor J Gottsmann, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr AC Rust, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JD Blundy, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Dr R Dohmen, Ruhr University Bochum, Geology
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2009 - 20 Dec 2013
Value:
£623,895
NERC Reference:
NE/G01843X/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

Strenghtening Resilience in Volcanic Areas (STREVA)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor JC Phillips, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Hogg, University of Bristol, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Biggs, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Gottsmann, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Watson, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Jul 2012 - 31 Mar 2019
Value:
£707,979
NERC Reference:
NE/J019984/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
IRNH

The Consortium on Risk in the Environment: Diagnostics, Integration, Benchmarking, Learning and Elicitation (CREDIBLE)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor T Wagener, University of Bristol, Civil Engineering
Co-Investigator:
Dr K Goda, Western University (Ontario), Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Rougier, University of Bristol, Mathematics
Co-Investigator:
Professor PD Bates, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Watson, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor mg anderson, University of Bristol, Vice-Chancellor's Office
Co-Investigator:
Professor J Freer, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor JC Phillips, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor W Aspinall, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Grant held at:
University of Bristol, Civil Engineering
Lead Split Award
Period of Award:
1 Oct 2012 - 30 Sep 2017
Value:
£1,098,158
NERC Reference:
NE/J017450/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed (Research Programmes)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
URRP

8 grant, fellowship and training grant records a total value of £3,669,760  

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