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environmentally responsible floating wind technology, helping secure a sustainable, net-zero energy future. Number Of Awards 1 Start Date 1st October 2026 Award Duration 4 Years Sponsor EPSRC Supervisors Dr
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. This research will directly contribute to more reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible floating wind technology, helping secure a sustainable, net-zero energy future. Number Of Awards 1 Start
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intensifying droughts and extreme rainfall in the UK, posing new challenges for the country’s extensive network of flood defence levees. While much attention has focused on flood overtopping, drought can degrade
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Drought Impacts on the UK Levee Network: Asset Health and Resilience Award Summary 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,780 (2025/26 UKRI rate). Additional
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areas, including the Fens and Romney Marshes, depend on complex networks of drains, rivers, and pumps to regulate water levels. These drainage catchments are crucial for protecting homes, sustaining
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potential to shape policy tools for a more sustainable and resilient future. What’s in it for you? Network widely: collaborate across government, academia and industry, including leading water sector
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inaccurate, and rain gauge networks, while reliable, are too sparse to capture highly localised storms. Reliable, high-resolution rainfall data is urgently needed to improve flood prediction, climate
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. Changes in water table pre- and post-restoration will be monitored using the existing network of piezometers distributed across the floodplain and additional piezometers installed. Additional measurements
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project costs will also be provided. Overview England's vital low-lying areas, including the Fens and Romney Marshes, depend on complex networks of drains, rivers, and pumps to regulate water levels. These