[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-nerc-exploring-the-frontiers-of-environmental-research-2026-11":3,"similar-nerc-exploring-the-frontiers-of-environmental-research-2026-11":41},{"id":4,"name":5,"funder":6,"link":7,"budget":8,"budget_min_eur":9,"budget_max_eur":10,"deadline":11,"deadline_note":12,"duration":13,"trl":14,"relevance":14,"why_relevant":14,"early_career":15,"consortium":16,"first_seen":17,"last_updated":18,"update_note":14,"status":19,"stages":20,"call_frequency":14,"next_call_expected":14,"source_url":7,"created_at":21,"updated_at":22,"eligible_countries":23,"description":25,"seo_summary":26,"recurring_round":15,"canonical_id":4,"links":27},"nerc-exploring-the-frontiers-of-environmental-research-2026-11","Exploring the Frontiers of Environmental Research 2026","NERC","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Fexploring-the-frontiers-of-environmental-research-2026\u002F","80% of FEC between £100k–£200k",93600,187200,"2026-11-12T00:00:00.000Z","4:00pm UK time","Up to 2 years",null,false,"Optional — multidisciplinary collaborations with other organisations are encouraged; international co-lead permitted only for Norwegian institutions under UKRI–Research Council of Norway Money Follows Cooperation agreement","2026-08-30T00:00:00.000Z","2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z","open","Single stage","2026-08-30T08:55:32.057Z","2026-09-02T08:15:04.476Z",[24],"GB","Supports early-stage, curiosity-driven, high-risk\u002Fhigh-reward environmental research within NERC's remit. Project lead must be UK-resident and employed by an eligible UK research organisation. FEC £100k–£200k; UKRI funds 80% (Norwegian co-lead costs funded at 100%). No preliminary data required. Max 2 years; projects must start by 1 May 2027.","{\"summary\":\"NERC's Exploring the Frontiers of Environmental Research programme funds early-stage, high-risk environmental projects up to £200,000 (80% UKRI cover) over two years. The call targets UK-based researchers at eligible institutions working on curiosity-driven questions within NERC's environmental remit, with no requirement for preliminary data. 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