Tag: UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

• Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  UK investing heavily in Antarctica and Arctic research to remain world leader in polar science

  

  The UK is investing in modernizing its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced this week. As a world leader in polar science, UK research conducted in the region is of global importance. This is in addition to existing science funding activities.

• Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 09:57 UTC

  After thirty years of prolific research, RRS James Clark Ross makes final call to the Falklands

  

  The RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) made her final call to her homeport of the Falkland Islands on Monday March first, since after thirty years of service, the JCR will be sold at the end of her 20/21 Antarctic season.

• Saturday, December 19th 2020 - 08:50 UTC

  Falklands' register for UK's new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough

  

  Britain’s new polar ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has been registered on the British register of ships at Stanley, Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, April 28th 2020 - 08:17 UTC

  Antarctica's Rothera new wharf becomes operational and is waiting for RRS Sir David Attenborough

  

  A new £40 million wharf to moor the RRS Sir David Attenborough has been used by polar ships for the first time at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station in Antarctica to transport staff and materials back to the UK.

• Wednesday, May 2nd 2018 - 08:13 UTC

  UK-US launch Antarctica research program to predict sea-level rise

  

  A new UK-U.S. Antarctic research program to improve the prediction of future sea-level rise was launched on Monday at British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Cambridge. The £20 million 5-year research collaboration, funded jointly by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), brings together over 100 polar scientists from leading UK and U.S. research organizations.