Opportunities for polar field work

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The Natural Environment Research Council welcomes funding proposals that request use of Antarctic and Arctic infrastructure operated by British Antarctic Survey.  This section provides essential information about the application process and pre-deployment preparations.

Contacts – Antarctic Access Office

William Mossman – Antarctic Access Office Coordinator

Email: afibas@bas.ac.uk

For enquiries about the management and long-term storage of Antarctic data generated during NERC-funded projects, please consult the UK Polar Data Centre, which is based in the British Antarctic Survey: polardatacentre@bas.ac.uk

Contacts – NERC Arctic Office

Henry Burgess, Head, NERC Arctic Office

Tel. 01223 221426

Email. henry.burgess@bas.ac.uk

Nicola Munro, Arctic Office Manager

Tel: 01223 221468

Email: nalm@bas.ac.uk

Applying for polar ship research time

How to request ship-time for your research project

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Preparing a funding proposal to NERC

What you need to do to submit a proposal

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Antarctic fieldwork planning

Essential information for Principal Investigators

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Arctic fieldwork planning

Essential information for Principal Investigators

Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme – Introduction

The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme provides opportunities for UK researchers to access Antarctic research stations and marine science cruises for small-scale, fieldwork.

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