Category Archives: Research Councils
Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation Launches Formally
The Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation programme has launched formally, following the approval of the Department for International Development. The ESPA programme, a partnership between the NERC, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and DFID, was established in 2007 but … Continue reading
New Funding Scheme for Systematics and Taxonomy
A new funding scheme aims to revive research in systematics and taxonomy, a crucial field which has struggled somewhat in recent years. The scheme, announced by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), … Continue reading
New Policy Training Initiative Launches with Workshop
19 – 20 June saw members of the BES and NERC-funded researchers gather in Reading for training in how to engage with policy-makers. Over the course of two days, the group of 30 PhD students and early-career researchers carried out … Continue reading
Wetter Climes Increase Aphid Crop Damage
Milder UK winters are resulting in increased crop damage from aphids, research from the Rothamsted Institute has found. Aphids are now appearing up to four weeks earlier than the long-term average; the findings indicate that for every 1 degree centigrade … Continue reading
New Director for LWEC Initiative Announced
The new Director of the Living with Environmental Change (LWEC) initiative has been announced as Professor Andrew Watkinson, currently Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia. Professor Watkinson’s appointment is initially for … Continue reading
Vacancy: Director, Living With Environmental Change
Applications are invited for the position of Director of the Living with Environmental Change (LWEC) initiative. LWEC is a ten-year, £1bn, cross- Research Council initiative which will provide decision makers with the best information to effectively manage and protect vital … Continue reading