ACCESS
Our state-of-the-art facility provides environmental researchers across the UK with access to innovative technologies to enable world-leading research.
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Eligibility
We support:
- NERC grantholders who have consulted with us before submitting their grant to NERC.
- Researchers based in the UK to undertake pilot studies in environmental science.
- PhD students (or other eligible visitors) in the environmental science area based in the UK. Supervisors must apply on behalf of students.
Please note that Principal Investigators must comply with the UKRI eligibility criteria.
For support of any work within the NERC remit, please contact NEOF enquiries team to see how we may be able to support you.
Access procedure
- The NEOF Visitor Facility now operates a structured application cycle with three application rounds throughout the year. The NEOF Visitor Facility will open consultation for new NEOF-VF enquiries from 1st to 30th JULY 2026, for a submission deadline of 28th AUGUST 2026.
- NERC grant-supported projects continue to request access throughout the year.
- All potential users are asked to first complete an enquiry form to discuss feasibility during the consultation period.
- Applicants will receive a quotation after the enquiry to submit with their proposal.
- Applicants should then complete the access form.
- Please read the instructions before completing the access form.
- Please read and agree to our Terms and Conditions before submitting the form.
- FAQs.
NERC Grants
See UKRI funding opportunities. Please contact NEOF at least 2 weeks prior to obtain a quote ahead of submission deadlines.
NEOF Pilot Competitions
All applicants to the 2026 round received the decision in May 2026. Successful applicants need to submit their samples by 1st December 2026. There is currently no open pilot round.
Visitor Facility (NEOF-VF)
Access to support and hands-on training at the NEOF Visitor Facility (NEOF-VF) for PhD students.
There are three application rounds throughout the year. The next deadline is 28/08/26, with compulsory consultation in July 2026.
Bioinformatics Workshops
Free online training courses on genome assembly, metabarcoding, population genomics, RNA sequencing etc.