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'Most Wanted II - Postgraduate and Professional Skills Needs in the Environment Sector', is an update by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) of the first 2010 report that identified which essential environmental science skills were in short supply. The second report shows that many of the gaps still persist. These include areas such as computer modelling, multi-disciplinary working, data management, numeracy and skills in translating research into practice. |
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Fast-track research funding has been awarded to gather an in-depth understanding of ash dieback, a devastating fungus that threatens the UK's third most common broadleaf tree. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have awarded £2.4M for bioscience. Projects will search for genetic clues to show how some ash trees are naturally resistant to attack. Computer models will also be built to chart how the disease might progress. This knowledge will help to fight the fungus and replace lost trees with those able to survive. |
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A pioneering scheme is ensuring that environmental science has an impact on Business. The Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) Business Advisory Board is keeping a close eye on how well a new researcher in residence can help retailer M&S to address their key sustainability challenges. This ties in with a key recommendation of the Board that LWEC partners should take account of business needs when designing research projects. |
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Natural England is seeking to appoint new members from the scientific community to join its Science advisory Committee, providing vital advice and scrutiny of our science and evidence work. The purpose of Natural England is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development. The role of Natural England’s Science Advisory Committee The role of Natural England’s Science Advisory Committee is to provide: |
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Applications are invited to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC’s) Follow-on Fund and NERC’s Knowledge Exchange Call. NERC is running a Follow-on Fund in combination with its Knowledge Exchange Call. Both are designed to enable researchers to further develop the output from NERC funded research in order to deliver impact. The Follow-on Fund is aimed at supporting activity focused upon the commercialisation of research outputs. |
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A Report informed by over a hundred experts who attended the Living With Environmental Change Assembly 2012 is now available from the Supporting the Journey to Adaptation page and as a pdf to download below. The write-up of LWEC's Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence Needs Workshop will be used by Defra's Adaptation Team and Science Advisory Committee, and the UK's Adaptation Sub-Committee as one of the sources of information for the next climate change risk assessment. |