NERC: Natural Environment Research Council Email Format
Research ServicesEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is a national body within UK Research and Innovation dedicated to environmental science in the United Kingdom. Based in Swindon, South West England, it collaborates with universities and research centres to study the physical, chemical and biological processes that underpin Earth's systems and life. Its work spans from the deep Earth and oceans to the atmosphere and space, and it addresses environmental hazards, resource security and environmental change through cross-disciplinary collaboration with industry and policy-makers. Its activities serve universities, research organisations and policy-makers who rely on environmental science insights to manage risks and adapt to change. Within the UK research services landscape, NERC is a mid-sized entity within UKRI, with hundreds of staff based in Swindon and across the UK.