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class="govuk-grid-column-full ukri-linked-panel"> <div id="post-137524" class="post-137524 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ahrc category-bbsrc category-epsrc category-esrc category-innovate-uk category-mrc category-nerc category-research-england category-st1-green-future category-st2-secure-and-resilient-world category-st4-securing-better-health category-st5-tackling-infections category-stfc"> <a class="ukri-linked-panel__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/news/major-research-and-innovation-infrastructure-investment-announced/"> <img width="750" height="500" src="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UKRI-270324-AK6A4978-750x500.jpg" class="attachment-3x2-large size-3x2-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UKRI-270324-AK6A4978-750x500.jpg 750w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UKRI-270324-AK6A4978-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UKRI-270324-AK6A4978-735x490.jpg 735w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UKRI-270324-AK6A4978-510x340.jpg 510w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UKRI-270324-AK6A4978-360x240.jpg 360w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UKRI-270324-AK6A4978.jpg 1500w" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 750px, (min-width: 769px) calc((((100vw - 30px) / 3) * 2) - 30px), (min-width: 641px) calc(100vw - 60px), (min-width: 341px) calc((100vw - 30px) * 0.4), calc((100vw - 30px) / 2)" /> <div class="ukri-panel-text"> <p class="govuk-body-s post-summary__date"> 27 March 2024</p> <p class="entry-title ukri-entry-title">Major research and innovation infrastructure investment announced</p> <div class="council-tags" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="council-colour-ahrc">AHRC</span><span class="council-colour-bbsrc">BBSRC</span><span class="council-colour-epsrc">EPSRC</span><span class="council-colour-esrc">ESRC</span><span class="council-colour-innovate-uk">Innovate UK</span><span class="council-colour-mrc">MRC</span><span class="council-colour-nerc">NERC</span><span class="council-colour-research-england">Research England</span><span class="council-colour-stfc">STFC</span> </div> </div> </a></div><!-- #post --> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half ukri-linked-panel"> <div id="post-136420" class="post-136420 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-nerc"> <a class="ukri-linked-panel__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/news/4m-to-investigate-future-marine-research-infrastructure/"> <img width="360" height="240" src="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-18032024-GettyImages-1434696624-360x240.jpg" class="attachment-3x2-small size-3x2-small wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-18032024-GettyImages-1434696624-360x240.jpg 360w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-18032024-GettyImages-1434696624-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-18032024-GettyImages-1434696624-735x490.jpg 735w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-18032024-GettyImages-1434696624-750x500.jpg 750w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-18032024-GettyImages-1434696624-510x340.jpg 510w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-18032024-GettyImages-1434696624.jpg 1500w" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 360px, (min-width: 769px) calc(((100vw - 30px) / 3) - 30px), (min-width: 641px) calc(((100vw - 30px) / 2) - 30px), (min-width: 341px) calc((100vw - 30px) * 0.4), calc((100vw - 30px) / 2)" /> <div class="ukri-panel-text"> <p class="govuk-body-s post-summary__date"> 18 March 2024</p> <p class="entry-title ukri-entry-title">£4m to investigate future marine research infrastructure</p> <div class="council-tags" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="council-colour-nerc">NERC</span> </div> </div> </a> </div><!-- #post --> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half ukri-linked-panel"> <div id="post-136426" class="post-136426 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-nerc category-st1-green-future"> <a class="ukri-linked-panel__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/news/new-network-to-integrate-biodiversity-in-the-financial-system/"> <img width="360" height="240" src="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-180324-GettyImages-1907001616-360x240.jpg" class="attachment-3x2-small size-3x2-small wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-180324-GettyImages-1907001616-360x240.jpg 360w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-180324-GettyImages-1907001616-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-180324-GettyImages-1907001616-735x490.jpg 735w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-180324-GettyImages-1907001616-750x500.jpg 750w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-180324-GettyImages-1907001616-510x340.jpg 510w, https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NERC-180324-GettyImages-1907001616.jpg 1500w" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 360px, (min-width: 769px) calc(((100vw - 30px) / 3) - 30px), (min-width: 641px) calc(((100vw - 30px) / 2) - 30px), (min-width: 341px) calc((100vw - 30px) * 0.4), calc((100vw - 30px) / 2)" /> <div class="ukri-panel-text"> <p class="govuk-body-s post-summary__date"> 18 March 2024</p> <p class="entry-title ukri-entry-title">New network to integrate biodiversity in the financial system</p> <div class="council-tags" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="council-colour-nerc">NERC</span> </div> </div> </a> </div><!-- #post --> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-full"> <p class="view-all__container"><a href="/councils/nerc/news/" role="button"><span>View all NERC news</span></a></p> </div> </div> </section> <hr class="govuk-section-break govuk-section-break--l govuk-section-break--visible"><section class="council-opportunities"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-full"> <h2 class="govuk-heading-l ukri-section-title">Funding opportunities</h2> <div id="post-140767" class="post-140767 opportunity type-opportunity status-publish hentry funding_type-grant"> <div class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title ukri-entry-title"> <a class="ukri-funding-opp__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/value-of-marine-artificial-structures-valmas/" rel="bookmark">Pre-announcement: Value of Marine Artificial Structures (ValMAS)</a> </h3> </div><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Apply for funding to enhance understanding of the ecological, economic and social value of marine artificial structures’ natural capital to inform decision making and policy solutions for all life stages.</p><p>You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding.</p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="entry-meta"> <dl class="govuk-table opportunity__summary"> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Opportunity status: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells"><span class="upcoming opportunity-status__flag">Upcoming</span></dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Funders: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells"> <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/nerc/">Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)</a> </dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Co-funders: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">INSITE Industry Consortium</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Funding type: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">Grant</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Total fund: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">£5,810,000</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Maximum award: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">£4,648,000</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Publication date: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">7 May 2024</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Opening date: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells"> <time datetime="2024-06-13T09:00:00">13 June 2024 9:00am UK time</time> </dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Closing date: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells"> <time datetime="2024-09-05T16:00:00">5 September 2024 4:00pm UK time</time> </dd> </div></dl> </div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- #post --><div class="listing-block-underline govuk-!-margin-top-7 govuk-!-margin-bottom-9"></div><div id="post-132386" class="post-132386 opportunity type-opportunity status-publish hentry category-ahrc category-bbsrc category-epsrc category-esrc category-mrc category-nerc category-stfc funding_type-grant"> <div class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title ukri-entry-title"> <a class="ukri-funding-opp__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ukri-metascience-research-grants/" rel="bookmark">UKRI Metascience research grants</a> </h3> </div><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The Metascience Grants Programme funds cutting-edge research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting Research and Development (R&D).</p><p>You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.</p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <div class="entry-meta"> <dl class="govuk-table opportunity__summary"> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Opportunity status: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells"><span class="open opportunity-status__flag">Open</span></dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Funders: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells"> <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/esrc/">Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)</a>, <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/ahrc/">Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)</a>, <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/bbsrc/">Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)</a>, <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/epsrc/">Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)</a>, <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/mrc/">Medical Research Council (MRC)</a>, <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/nerc/">Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)</a>, <a class="ukri-funder__link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/">Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)</a> </dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Co-funders: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Open Philanthropy</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Funding type: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">Grant</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header opportunity-cells">Total fund: </dt> <dd class="govuk-table__cell opportunity-cells">£5,000,000</dd> </div> <div class="govuk-table__row"> <dt class="govuk-table__header 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