ESRC: Improve understanding of the economics of biodiversity
Deadline: 7 January 2022 (notification of intent); 15 February 2022 (full proposal)
Apply for funding to improve our understanding of the economics of biodiversity. Your research will help the government and organisations to make decisions.
Scope - Projects must focus on at least one of the following themes:
- how biodiversity is valued by decision makers
- biodiversity, natural capital and resilience
- tools to help decision makers manage natural assets.
Eligibility - Projects must focus on areas from both NERC and ESRC remits. Applicants must be based at a UK organisation eligible for NERC funding.
Value and Duration - The full economic cost of a project can be up to £1 million. The ESRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost. Projects will be funded for up to three years.
How to Apply - This funding opportunity has two stages: notification of intent (deadline 16:00, 7 January 2022) and full proposal (deadline: 16:00, 15 February 2022). Full proposals submitted without a prior notification of intent will be rejected. Notification of intent is submitted via this NERC page. Full proposals must then be submitted using using the research councils’ Joint Electronic Submission system (Je-S). Full details on applying available on the ESRC page for this opportunity.