UKRI has launched a funding call with the aim of establishing a single Network Plus (network plus research) on sustainable agri-food for net zero, to convene and catalyse an interdisciplinary multi-stakeholder community and support feasibility projects.<\/p>\n
The Network Plus will provide research and innovation evidence in support of strategies to sustainably reduce or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the agri-food sector. The Network Plus will also consider approaches to adapt UK agri-food systems to ensure sustainability and increased resilience to climate change and the resulting environmental impacts, including:<\/p>\n
Research in sustainable agri-food for net zero requires an interdisciplinary approach. Therefore, applications are encouraged from broad multidisciplinary teams. The principal investigator must be working in a science discipline. Co-investigators from across UKRI\u2019s remit, from disciplines outside those directly linked to agri-food and from other eligible research organisations may be included to bring new ideas and perspectives to the net zero challenge.<\/p>\n
Investigators must be academic employees (lecturer or equivalent) of an eligible organisation and must be a resident in the UK. UKRI fellows, Royal Society fellows, Wellcome Trust fellows and Royal Academy of Engineering fellows holding fellowships aimed at later career stages are eligible to apply. Co-investigators are expected to meet all the eligibility criteria for principal investigators except for the requirement to hold a contract that extends beyond the end date of the proposal.<\/p>\n
A total of between \u00a33.5 million and \u00a34 million is available to support one Network Plus (at 80% full economic cost) and an award will be made for up to 36 months duration.<\/p>\n