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Environmental Sciences Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2026
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Details
| Funder | UKRI |
| Budget | Up to £100,000 FEC (80% funded by NERC) |
| Deadline | 16 July 2026 |
| Duration | Up to 24 months |
| Consortium | Required — minimum 1 international project partner from any country outside the UK |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Open to UK-based research groups and individuals at any career stage within NERC's remit to develop new international partnerships in environmental/natural environment science. Mandatory inclusion of at least one new international project partner (from any country); joint applications with São Paulo (FAPESP) or Taiwan (NSTC) partners are eligible for co-funding. PhD studentship costs, conference attendance, and equipment ≥£25,000 are not funded.
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