New plans to strengthen UK Arctic research
A dedicated office to support UK scientific research in the Arctic is being established this week by NERC.
View ArticleNew appointment to NERC
Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, has announced the appointment of Professor Julia Slingo, OBE, to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
View ArticleNew science champions appointed
New theme leaders have been appointed to champion two of the Natural Environment Research Council's seven environmental research themes.
View ArticleImpact plans
From 1 April 2009, all research proposals submitted to the Research Councils, including NERC, must be accompanied by an impact plan.
View ArticleNomination and selection for SISB
There is still time to submit self-nominations for membership to NERC's Science & Innovation Strategy Board.
View ArticleNERC Delivery Report 2008-09 and Economic Impact Baseline 2007-08
NERC's Delivery Report for 2008-09 and Economic Impact Baseline for 2007-08 are now available.
View ArticleEuropean Space Agency arrives in Oxfordshire
The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened its first facility at Harwell in Oxfordshire.
View ArticleNERC Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09
The report sets out NERC's significant progress in delivering its strategy Next Generation Science for Planet Earth, now in its second year of the five-year plan.
View ArticleKids in space
Children will soon be able to view the Earth from space using satellite images, as part of a Blue Peter project.
View ArticleRCUK Large Facilities Roadmap 2010
The draft 2010 RCUK Large Facilities Roadmap is now available for consultation.
View ArticleRRS James Cook rescues Atlantic rower
The Royal Research Ship James Cook has today successfully rescued a solo rower attempting to cross the Atlantic.
View ArticleTargeted investments in climate science could present enormous economic savings
New research shows that targeted investments could lead to major benefits in reducing the costs of adapting to a changing climate.
View ArticleShould females trust showy males?
Research suggests females should be wary of initial flashy displays by males which may not have staying power.
View ArticleUN Secretary-General visits the Arctic
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is today visiting Ny-Alesund in Svalbard.
View ArticleNERC welcomes recommendations on geo-engineering research
NERC welcomes the Royal Society's report on geo-engineering (published today).
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