Grant opportunity
Aviation's Non-CO2 Impacts on the Climate 2026
NERC will fund collaborative research on the underpinning science of aviation's non-carbon dioxide climate impacts. Projects should improve understanding of aviation-climate interactions, identify mitigation options and provide evidence relevant to policy and practice.
- Funder
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) / UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Opens 18 June 2026; closes 8 September 2026, 4:00pm UK time
- Opens 18 June 2026; closes 8 September 2026, 4:00pm UK time: Sep 8, 2026
- Award
- Total fund GBP 2,312,550; maximum award GBP 385,425
- Applicant
- Researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- Region
- United Kingdom / Europe
- Posted
- Jun 8, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This upcoming NERC call will support research on aviation's non-CO2 climate impacts, including the scientific basis of aviation-climate interactions and potential mitigation routes.
Who can apply
Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. Research groups and individuals may apply, and interdisciplinary research is encouraged. Project partners are expected to fund their own involvement unless the official guidance states otherwise.
What it supports
- Aviation climate impacts
- Non-CO2 effects
- Atmospheric science
- Climate mitigation
- Policy-relevant evidence
Funding and duration
- Total fund: GBP 2,312,550
- Maximum award: GBP 385,425
Opens 18 June 2026; closes 8 September 2026, 4:00pm UK time
Opens 18 June 2026; closes 8 September 2026, 4:00pm UK time: Sep 8, 2026
How to apply
Monitor and use the official UKRI opportunity page when the call opens on 18 June 2026. Confirm the full application guidance, eligibility conditions and submission portal before applying.
Call details
Source-based overview
NERC has published an upcoming funding opportunity on aviation's non-CO2 impacts on the climate. The call is expected to fund collaborative research that strengthens the underpinning science of aviation's non-carbon dioxide impacts and interactions with climate, identifies mitigation options and informs policy. The opportunity opens on 18 June 2026 and closes on 8 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time. The total fund is GBP 2,312,550 and the maximum award is GBP 385,425. Applicants should be based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding and should use the official UKRI call page for the complete guidance when the call opens.
Eligibility
Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. Research groups and individuals may apply, and interdisciplinary research is encouraged. Project partners are expected to fund their own involvement unless the official guidance states otherwise.
Funding and benefits
Total fund: GBP 2,312,550
Maximum award: GBP 385,425
Themes and supported activities
Aviation climate impacts
Non-CO2 effects
Atmospheric science
Climate mitigation
Policy-relevant evidence
Deadline and timeline
Opens 18 June 2026; closes 8 September 2026, 4:00pm UK time: Opens 18 June 2026; closes 8 September 2026, 4:00pm UK time: Sep 8, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Monitor and use the official UKRI opportunity page when the call opens on 18 June 2026. Confirm the full application guidance, eligibility conditions and submission portal before applying.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.