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
Polar fieldwork – how to apply
How to apply
Applying for polar ship research time
How to request ship-time for your research project
Preparing a funding proposal to NERC
What you need to do to submit a proposal
Antarctic fieldwork planning
Essential information for Principal Investigators
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.
Antarctic fieldwork requirements checklist
Questionnaire and checklist
BASMU medical guidelines and forms
The BAS Medical Unit (BASMU) is based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Its expert staff review staff medical status before staff deployment. Overview All staff deploying beyond a gateway […]
Guidelines & forms
This page aims to guide you through the documentation that you need to complete before you go to Antarctica or join the RRS Sir David Attenborough for a science cruise.
