Opportunity status: Open
Funders: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Co-funders: São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Taiwan
Funding type: Grant
Total fund: £1,000,000
Maximum award: £100,000
Publication date: 30 April 2026
Opening date: 5 May 2026 9:00am UK time
Closing date: 16 July 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to create new and sustainable global partnerships within NERC remit.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding and in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements.
Applications must:
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £100,000. NERC will fund 80% of the FEC.
We will fund your project for up to two years.
Applications including partners in Brazil or Taiwan may be eligible for co-funding from FAPESP or NSTC, respectively.