Arup Global Research Challenge 2015

NERC are working with Arup through our strategic partnership to co-fund proposals through Arup’s annual Global Research Challenge around future cities, circular economy and evidence-based decision making in urban environments. 

The call focuses on four areas:

• Enabling the urban circular economy
• Evidence-based decision making in cities
• Low carbon multimodal mobility
• New approaches to financing city infrastructure

See information pack for further detail.

Arup anticipate funding between five and eight projects with budgets ranging from £30k to £50k. NERC will co-fund where there is an academic component focusing on translation of existing NERC-remit data, expertise and skills up to £25k. 

For further information on the topics and how to apply please follow the link Research Challenge

To submit your expression of interest, please email the completed application form to Jackie.Young@arup.com by 12 June 2015. Entries will be evaluated by the Arup Research Fund assessors and NERC and full applications will be due by 17 July 2015.