Research Competitions - Historical
The table below sets out our historical competitions, covering both calls for full proposals and expressions of interest. Competition packs may cover individual projects or requirements documents or newsletters covering multiple projects. Further details are available within each pack. If you would like details of historical competitions from 2004 and 2005, please email: research.competitions@defra.gsi.gov.uk
| Title Click the Pack Code for the closed Competition Pack. |
Pack Code | Date Closed |
Chemicals and GMOs |
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| Production Of Environmental Assessments For A UK Coordinated Chemicals Management Programme | CBO1085 |
Jan 2006 |
| Understanding and Influencing Potential Barriers to the Realisation of Environmentally Beneficial Nanotechnologies | CBO1093 |
Jun 2006 |
| Sustainable Consumption and Production of Chemicals in the UK - Encouraging Safer Alternatives | CBO1094 |
Jun 2006 |
| An Assessment of Regulatory Testing Strategies and Methods for Characterising the Ecotoxicological Hazards of Nanomaterials. | CB01097 |
Aug 2006 |
| Current and Predicted Environmental Exposure arising from Engineered Nanomaterials | CB01098 |
Aug 2006 |
| Reference Materials for Engineered Nano-Particle Toxicology and Metrology | CBO1099 | Sep 2006 |
| Evaluation of risk assessment approaches for manufactured nanomaterials | CB0403 |
Aug 2007 |
To review and update the UK source inventories of dioxins, dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and hexachlorobenzene for emissions to air, water and land |
CB0404 |
Sep 2007 |
| A study to identify physicochemical factors controlling the capacity of nano-particles to penetrate cells of the respiratory epithelium, especially those of first contact on inhalation of the particles. | CB0405 | Oct 2007 |
| An outline scoping study to determine whether high aspect ratio nanoparticles (HARN) should raise the same concerns as do asbestos fibres. | CB0406 |
Oct 2007 |
Agri-Environment |
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| Vulnerability Of Organic Soils | CTE0515 |
Jan 2006 |
| Scoping Study to Assess the Possible Effects of Habitat Restoration on Nutrient Losses | CTE0603 |
Apr 2006 |
| Research into the Current and Potential Climate Change Mitigation Effects of Environmental Stewardship | CTE0604 | May 2006 |
| Development of the Evidence Base for Natural Environment Policy | CTE0605-CTE0608 |
May 2006 |
| Conservation of the Historic Environment in England's Uplands | CTE0609 |
Jul 2006 |
| Scoping study to assess soil compaction affecting upland and lowland grassland in England and Wales | CTE0610 | Oct 2006 |
| Determining the Extent of Use and Humaneness of Snares in England and Wales | CTE0701 | Jun 2007 |
| Call For Tenders For The Compilation of A Compendium of UK Peat Restoration And Management Projects | CTE0705 |
Oct 2007 |
| Call For Tenders For A Review Of International Policies And Experience On Peat Extraction, Management And Restoration | CTE0706 |
Oct 2007 |
Expressions Of Interest |
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| Waste and Resources Research Programme – second open call for expressions of interest | CTX0509 |
Jan 2006 |
| Bridge-LINK Proposals aimed at understanding the compositional, structural and functional properties associated with the delivery of palatable yet positive nutrition, with the aim to reduce saturated fats, sugar or salt in processed food | CTX0510 |
Jan 2006 |
| Energy Efficient Technologies For Chilling And Refrigeration Of Food In Manufacturing, Storage, Distribution, Retail And Catering | CTX0511 |
Jan 2006 |
| The rationale for Defra investment in R&D underpinning the genetic improvement of crops and animals | CTX0512 |
Jan 2006 |
| Provision of an EU Seventh Research and Development Framework Programme information and support for Defra stakeholders. | CTX0513 |
Mar 2006 |
| Competition For Research Funding For Alternative Crop Protection Technologies | CTX0514 |
Mar 2006 |
| Bridge-LINK Proposals aimed at food manufacturing process improvements leading to reductions in the amount of physical waste generated | CTX0515 |
Mar 2006 |
| Sustainable Lifestyles Deliberative Engagement Event | CTX0601 |
May 2006 |
| Near-Zero Emissions Coal Phase 1 Assessment | CTX0602 | May 2006 |
| Framework for Targeting Research in Support of Sustainable Farming and Food | CTX0603 |
Jun 2006 |
| A Review of Data on Molybdenum in Drinking Water and a Survey of Molybdenum and Other Trace Elements in Drinking Water | CTX0604 |
Jun 2006 |
| Bridge-LINK proposals aimed at providing the food processing industry with raw food materials of a consistently high quality | CTX0605 |
Jul 2006 |
| Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Evidence Base Research Programme | CTX0606 |
Jul 2006 |
| Air Quality | CTX0607 |
Jul 2006 |
| Abandoned non-coal mines – Identification and prioritisation | CTX0608 |
Jul 2006 |
| Climate Change and Migratory Species: Indicator species and protocols for data collection | CTX0610 |
Aug 2006 |
| Sustainable Development – Research Network | CTX0611 | Sep 2006 |
| Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Evidence Base Research Programme | CTX0612 |
Nov 2006 |
| England Biodiversity Strategy Indicators | CTX0614 |
Jan 2007 |
| Drinking Water Quality And Health Research Programme | CTX0615 | Apr 2007 |
| Economic valuation of the benefits of the UK biodiversity action plan | CTX 0701 |
Sept 2007 |
| Sustainable Consumption And Production (SCP) Evidence Base Research Programme: Social Science Programme | CTX 0702 | Sept 2007 |
| Secretariat for the Global Environmental Change Committee (GECC) and the Met Office Hadley Centre Science Review Group (MOHC SRG) | CTX 0703 | Jan 2008 |
| Environment and Human Health Programme Science Advisory Committee - Call for Nominations |
EHHP | Jan 2006 |
Flood Management |
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| Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Effectiveness and Efficiency of Non-structural Flood Risk Management Measures | FD2021 | Mar 2006 |
| Who Benefits From Flood Management Policies? | FD2606 | Apr 2007 |
| Developing The Evidence Base For Flood Resilience | FD2607 | Apr 2007 |
| WFD Expert Assessment of Flood Management Impacts. | FD2609 | Oct 2007 |
| Land Use Planning – Quality And Influence Of Strategic Flood Risk Assessments In The Planning Process | FD2610 |
Oct 2007 |
Food Technology |
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| Sustainable Resource Use Open Competition On Scoping Studies |
FT0501 |
Jan 2006 |
| Scoping Study On Small Scale Food Processing | FT0502 | Feb 2006 |
| Capture And Use Of Solar Energy As A Means Of Reducing The Reliance On Non-Renewable Energy In The Food Industry With Particular Reference To Distribution And Retail | FT0503 | Feb 2006 |
| Understanding and influencing positive behaviour change in farmers and rural land managers | FT0504 |
Apr 2006 |
Research Requirement Documents covering project calls |
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| Defra Animal Health and Welfare Research Requirements Document 2007/08 | AHW-RRD |
Aug 2006 |
| Defra Animal Health and Welfare Research Requirements Document 2008-09 | AHW-RRD 2008-09 | Aug 2007 |
| Call For Tenders For Further Analyses Of The Randomised Badger Culling Trial Databases | AHW-TB RRD 2008-09 | Jan 2008 |
| SFFSD 0601 - SFFSD 0609: The Sustainable Farming and Food Science Research Programmes | SFFSD | Feb 2007 |
Miscellaneous |
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| Announcement of Opportunity: Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services and Poverty Reduction |
AO | Nov 2007 |
| Evaluation Of The Climate Challenge Fund CCF |
CCF071023 |
Nov 2007 |
| Hadley Centre 2006 Review | CEER0601 |
Jun 2006 |
| Project Specification for a Weather Generator for Daily Time Series from the UK 21st Century Climate Scenarios (2008) ("UKCIPNEXT") | CEER0606 |
Sep 2006 |
| Climate Prediction Software for Impacts and Adaptation Studies | CEER0607 | Sep 2006 |
| Impacts and Adaptation Climate Prediction Software: Deployment and Support Phase for the UK 21st Century Climate Scenarios (2008) Data Delivery Package (DDP), Climate Impacts LINK Project (LINK), and the IPCC Data Distribution Centre (DDC) | CEER 0707 | Oct 2007 |
| Assessment of the level of compliance with the Environmental Protection (Restriction on the Use of Lead Shot) ( England ) Regulations 1999 (as amended) | CR0357 |
Aug 2006 |
| Cost Impact of Marine Biodiversity Policies on Business – The Marine Bill | CRO378 | Jun 2007 |
| Estimating the Environmental Impacts of Pillar I Reform and the Potential Implications for Axis II Funding | ER0 4002 | Jun 2007 |
| ERA-NET SNOWMAN | ERA-NET | N/A |
| ERA-NET SNOWMAN: Sustainable management of soil and groundwater pollution | ERA-NET2 |
Feb 2007 |
| Environmental Research Newsletter 2005/2006 | EPRN0506 |
N/A |
| Sustainable Finance: A Review of Impact and Effectiveness of Investment Practices on The Environment | EV0401 | Oct 2007 |
| Technical Aspects of Greenhouse Gas Stabilisation (TASGC) | GA0212 |
Nov 2007 |
| Programme Co-ordinator for the UK Strategy for Managing Contaminated Marine Sediments | MCMS |
Dec 2006 |
| Developing a UK Strategy for managing contaminated marine sediments | ME1104 | Jan 2007 |
| Developing An Alternative Sample Analysis For FEPA Licensing | ME1115 | Jan 2007 |
| A Financial Benefit Assessment of Partners’ Involvement in Voluntary Coastal Partnerships in England | ME1405 | Jun 2007 |
| Developing Output Tools for MERMAN | ME4125 |
Apr 2006 |
| Developing Best Practice to Underpin the UKMMAS: Protocols Marine Monitoring Manual | ME4126 |
Sep 2006 |
| Strategic Epidemiological Modelling For Plant Diseases Of Statutory Concern | PH0501 |
Jan 2006 |
| Studies On The Benefits Of Pesticide Regulation | PSD0701 | May 2007 |
| Information-gathering on determining the usage and usage patterns of amenity pesticides across the UK | PSD 0702 |
Sep 2007 |
| Baseline Projections For Agriculture | SFF0601 | Sep 2006 |
| Market Mechanisms For Reducing GHG Emissions From Agriculture, Forestry And Land Management | SFF0602 |
Mar 2007 |
| The Long-Term Maintenance And Scientific Curation Of National Fruit Collections | SFFSD0610 | May 2007 |
| Understanding The Contribution Of Grass Uplands To Water Quality | SFFSD0611 |
Mar 2007 |
| Understanding the Impact of Farming on Aquatic Ecosystems | SFFSD0612 |
Apr 2007 |
| Long-term Maintenance and Scientific Curation of Defra’s National Fruit Collections | SFFSD0701 |
Sep 2007 |
| Identification and mitigation of the environmental impacts of out-wintering beef and dairy cattle on sacrifice areas | SFFSD0702 | Jan 2008 |
| Sediment for agriculture: Identifying the problem and the solution | SFFSD0703 | Jan 2008 |
| Evidence on the role of supplier-retailer trading relationships and practices in waste generation in the food chain | SFFSD0705 | Feb 2008 |
| Sustainable Marine Bio-resources | SMB | Jun 2007 |
| Revised Overall Water Framework Directive (WFD) Impact Assessment for England and Wales | WQ0701 | Jun 2007 |
| Nitrates Directive: Developing a Case to Support a UK Derogation | WQ0702 | Oct 2007 |
| Emissions From Waste Management Facilities: Frameworks For Assessment Of Data Quality And Research Needs | WR0608 | Sep 2007 |
| Delivering Data For Monitoring The Waste Strategy 2007 | WR1101 | Oct 2007 |
| Municipal Waste Composition: A Review Of Municipal Waste Component Analyses | WR0119 | Feb 2008 |
| Bridging Research and Policy through Outcome Evaluation | WRT466 | May 2007 |
| Defra is co-funding a research project entitled 'Forage Brassica Systems for Over-wintering Livestock' with the Milk Development Council (MDC). Information about the project is available at: http://www.mdcfmp.org.uk/ | N/A | Jul 2006 |
| Defra is co-funding a research project with Environment Agency entitled, "ERANET SKEP" | Further details on the web | Sep 2007 |
The Packs: Important details
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