NERC Urgency Funding for Environmental Research

NERC Urgency Funding supports UK-based researchers to rapidly collect valuable data in response to unexpected environmental events such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, or other transient ecosystem occurrences. This funding is designed for time-sensitive research opportunities where immediate data collection is critical. Eligible projects must be based at UK research organisations that qualify for NERC funding, have a maximum duration of one year, and focus on urgent field data collection combined with essential initial analysis. The scheme offers grants up to £100,000 in full economic cost, with NERC covering 80% of eligible costs. This funding mechanism enables researchers to respond quickly to rare environmental phenomena that require immediate scientific investigation before opportunities are lost.