Environment Agency
Why is your research important to us?
When we consider supporting research partnerships, we look for proposals that closely align with our strategic priorities in England and Wales. Important documents to consider include the:
- national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England
- flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy roadmap to 2026 (for England)
- national strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in Wales
We are particularly interested in supporting research proposals that could be considered as world leading. As part of the application process we will ask you to tell us if you consider your research to be world leading and why.
When we assess your application for support we will consider the following 4 questions:
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does the proposal help us deliver our strategic priorities?
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have we had the opportunity to shape the development of your research proposal?
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what impact will your research have on applied flood and coastal risk management?
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how innovative is the proposal and could the work be considered as world leading?
Scoring against the above will guide us when deciding on the level of support we may offer a proposal.
The support we can offer your research proposal includes providing a letter of support to your prospective funders, funding, our staff time and the provision of data.
What support are you looking for?
When making an application for support you should be clear about what you need from us, whether thats funding, time, or data.
If you require staff time from us, tell us what input you are seeking for the lifetime of the project. For example, this could include time to attend advisory boards, meetings, and workshops. Also tell us what expertise you are seeking to support your work.
Manage your expectations
We receive many requests for support. This means that we cannot directly support every proposal were interested in.
We focus our support on research proposals that:
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directly contribute to delivery of our strategic priorities
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we have had the opportunity to steer and shape
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will provide the greatest impact on applied flood and coastal erosion risk management
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are innovative and world leading
Complete the FCERM research support application form
You can apply for support for your research proposal using the link below.
FCRM research support application
When submitting your application, please note that it may take up to 4 weeks for a decision on the level of support we may offer.
If you use assistive technology, such as a screen reader, and need a more accessible version, please email: enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Last updated 26 August 2022 +show all updates
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We have revised our guidance on how to apply for research support and replaced the .odt application form with a new online form.
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First published.