Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (UK) · National scheme · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This funding supports proof-of-concept projects to develop and test new autonomous technologies for atmospheric science research or autonomous aerial systems used in environmental monitoring. It's aimed at helping researchers turn early-stage ideas into working prototypes that can be deployed in real environmental science contexts. The total budget across all recipients is £4 million.
environmental-monitoring · robotics-automation · internet-of-things
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Who it is for
A UK-based research organisation developing early-stage autonomous aerial or atmospheric monitoring technology for environmental science applications.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- UK Research and Innovation, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €1.1M
- Deadline
- 21 Oct 2026
- Applicant type
- Not stated by the agency.
- Eligible applicants
- public sector, non-profit, private sector, research organisation
- Also required
- Applicant must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding; total scheme budget is £4,000,000 across all recipients, not per applicant.