Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funds world-class science in universities and its own research centres that aim to increase knowledge and understanding of the natural world. NERC is tackling the 21st century's major environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity and natural hazards. They lead in providing independent research and training in the environmental sciences.
Mission
The Natural Environment Research Council delivers independent research, survey, training and knowledge transfer in the environmental sciences, to advance knowledge of the planet as a complex, interacting system.
NERC's work covers the full range of atmospheric, earth, biological, terrestrial and aquatic sciences, from the deep oceans to the upper atmosphere, and from the poles to the equator.
NERC's mission is to gather and apply knowledge, create understanding and predict the behaviour of the natural environment and its resources, and communicate all aspects of its work.
Vision
NERC's vision is to advance knowledge and understanding of the Earth and its environments to help secure a sustainable future for the planet and its people.
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