NERC
Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface
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NERC's Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface call funds UK-led interdisciplinary research on wildfire occurrence, impacts, and community adaptation in the wildland-urban interface, with mandatory collaboration from research partners in the US or Canada. Project leads must be UK-based, with international co-leads required from NSF (US) or NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR (Canada). This is a one-off call closing 1 October 2026.
Details
| Funder | NERC |
| Deadline | 1 October 2026 |
| Consortium | Required — UK project lead plus international co-leads from US (NSF) and/or Canada (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
UK-led interdisciplinary research on wildfire resilience in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), in collaboration with US (NSF) and/or Canadian (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) partners. Project lead must be UK-based; international co-leads required. Covers wildfire occurrence, impacts, and adaptation/mitigation/recovery interventions. Standard 20% FEC applies; no additional matched funding required.
Who Should Apply
- •UK-based lead researcher (academic institution) with interdisciplinary team expertise in wildfire science, social resilience, or land management
- •Research groups with established collaborations or commitment to partner with NSF-funded researchers (US) or NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR-funded partners (Canada)
- •Projects addressing wildfire occurrence, impacts on communities, or adaptation and mitigation strategies in the wildland-urban interface
- •Interdisciplinary teams spanning physical sciences, social sciences, and/or policy, not single-discipline proposals
Key Dates
- •Deadline 1 October 2026, 4:00pm UK time
- •Single-stage application
- •One-off call (not recurring)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓International partnership must be confirmed before submission: identify named NSF or Canadian funding partner and secure a written co-lead commitment; loose collaboration statements will not pass eligibility review.
- ✓Interdisciplinarity is mandatory, bring together physical science (fire behaviour, climate), social science (resilience, adaptation), and/or policy expertise; single-discipline proposals are disadvantaged.
- ✓Frame the project around the wildland-urban interface specifically, not generalised wildfire research; NERC emphasises the at-risk communities and built environment dimension.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply if I'm based in a UK university but not a British citizen?
Yes, the requirement is that the project lead is based at a UK institution, not citizenship.
Do I need a partner from the US and Canada, or just one?
You need co-leads from the US (NSF) or Canada (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR), or both; at least one international partner is required.
Do I need to secure matched funding for this call?
No, the call applies standard 20% Full Economic Cost (FEC) with no additional matched funding requirement.
Is this call annual or a one-time opportunity?
This is a one-off call; it will not be repeated after the 1 October 2026 deadline.
What research topics fall within scope?
The call covers wildfire occurrence and prediction, impacts on communities and ecosystems, and adaptation, mitigation, or recovery interventions in the wildland-urban interface.
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