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Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant)[E8]

United KingdomUK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)[E1]

In plain English

What it funds: Apply for funding to pursue truly novel curiosity-driven environmental research that is at an early stage of development and has the potential to be transformative. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research funding. Location: National. Award: £100,000 to £200,000. Total fund: £8,000,000.
Who can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.
Open to: Small and medium firms
Open to: Nonprofits
Open to: Public bodies
Open to: Universities and research
Stage: Idea and proof of concept
Dates: Opens 10 Sept 2026.Closes:
Funder's deadline: 12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UK time (UTC). UTC: 12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC.
Funding: GBP 8,000,000 in totalUp to GBP 200,000 for one applicant.Kind of money: Grant.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)See what else this funder offers.
How to apply: Apply to the funder directly. Open the funder's page on UK Find a grant (government grants, all UK nations) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Guidance and application: The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Opens[E6]: 10 Sept 2026
Closes[E3]: 12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UK time (UTC)
Total funding[E9]: GBP 8,000,000
Per applicant[E10]: GBP 200,000
Source: UK Find a grant (government grants, all UK nations) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 5 hours ago

Who can apply

EligibilityWho can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.[E4]
Open toSmall and medium firms, Nonprofits, Public bodies, Universities and research. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

Risks and unknowns

RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.

Updates

First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
The funder published the call with a future closing date.
Source record: Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY)

Evidence

10 facts

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E1
The funder is UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantFunder, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The grant is listed on the UK government's Find a grant service.
“GB”
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantLocation, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Applications close on 12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UK time (UTC).
“2026-11-12T16:00”
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Who can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantApplicantType, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
This is a UK government grant. Applicants apply to the funder.
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Applications open on 10 Sept 2026, 09:00 UK time (UTC+1).
“2026-09-10T09:00”
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantApplicationOpenDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
When we read it, the call was open, going by the open and close dates on Find a grant.
“2026-11-12T16:00”
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant)".
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantName, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The stated value is GBP 8,000,000 (the total fund, shared between applicants).
“8000000 GBP”
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantTotalAwardAmount, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
The most one applicant can get is GBP 200,000.
“200000 GBP”
From Exploring the frontiers of environmental research 2026 (Grant) (ID 2LgWtlDuCy1oowMu7sY5yY), field /grantMaximumAward, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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