NERC Impacts Awards 2015

To mark its 50th anniversary, NERC has developed a new scheme of awards which will recognise and reward NERC-funded researchers, as individuals or teams, whose work has had substantial impact on the economy and society.
 
A prize-giving ceremony will take place in London on 27 January 2015, showcasing the researchers, their work and the impact of the science that NERC funds.
 
The awards, which were launched today, are a great opportunity for ESPA-funded researchers. Please contact our new Impact Officer, impact [at] espa.ac.uk (Ana Miranda), if you would like help with your application.
 
Award Categories
  • Economic Impact Award
    Recognising research that has achieved exceptional economic benefit.
  • Societal Impact Award
    Recognising research that has achieved exceptional social, cultural, public policy or service, health, environmental or quality of life benefits.
  • International Impact Award
    Recognising research that has achieved exceptional economic and/or societal impact outside the UK.
  • Early Career Impact Award
    Recognising an early career researcher who has achieved exceptional economic and/or societal impact within the UK or internationally.
A winner from one of the four categories will be selected to receive the Overall Impact Award, in recognition of the outstanding impact of their research.
 
Prizes
 
The winner of each category will receive £10,000 and the runner-up £5,000, to further the impacts of their research. The Overall Impact Award winner will receive an additional £30,000.
 
Eligibility
 
You can apply for an award yourself, or nominate someone else. 
 
Application Process
 
Applications open today, Wednesday 25 June 2014 
The closing date for applications is 16:00 Wednesday 10 September 2014.