# NERC Urgency Funding

**Funder:** NERC
**Duration:** Up to 1 year
**Application:** 2-stage: outline proposal (1 page A4, email to urgencygrants@nerc.ukri.org) → full proposal via Je-S within 10 working days of approval
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/nerc-urgency-funding/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to UK-resident researchers employed at lecturer level or above at eligible UK research organisations (HEIs, research council institutes, IROs, PSREs). Funds urgent data collection and essential initial analysis following unexpected environmental events only. Equipment >£10k not funded; max one proposal per investigator per two-year period. Proposals must be in English.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/nerc-urgency-funding-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.