FAQ - Do you need to have held NERC funding to apply for a NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellowship?

NERC Knowledge Exchange (KE) Fellowships are intended to enable the sharing and flow of knowledge and expertise between environmental science researchers and their stakeholders, partners and/or user communities with the aim of generating impact from NERC remit research in the priority areas detailed in the NERC delivery plan.

You don't need to have held NERC funding before to apply for a NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellowship.


You should however bear in mind that applicants who already hold a position where they would be eligible to apply as a Principal or Co-investigator for a NERC grant would generally be expected to apply for the KE Fellowship for a percentage of their FTE only. However applicants who are at an earlier career stage and not yet be eligible as a PI/CoI for NERC grants may apply for up to 100% of their time through this fellowship.


This scheme has been reinstated for 2020. You can find more information at: https://nerc.ukri.org/funding/available/schemes/kefellows/. The funder deadline is 2 December 2020 (but an earlier University deadlines will apply).

We value your views and welcome feedback and suggestions - please email us at fellowships@york.ac.uk