The Study of Habitability - ST/J001422/1

Lead Research Organisation: University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Physics and Astronomy

Abstract

Summary as set out in ST/J001422/1
Additional costs for this grant applied for here are approved by STFC

Planned Impact

Impact as set out in ST/J001422/1
Additional costs for this grant applied for here are approved by STFC

Publications

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Description This grant was focused on developing the subsurface astrobiology laboratory at Boulby. It was not research funding as such. Further details can be found in: Cockell C, Payler S, Paling S, McLukcie D 2013 Boulby International Subsurface Astrobiology Laboratory. Astronomy and Geophysics 54, 25-27. and http://www.astrobiology.ac.uk/research/bisal/
First Year Of Impact 2014
Sector Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Environment,Other
Impact Types Societal

 
Description This grant was to build an astrobiology lab in the Boulby Underground Facility 
Organisation Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC)
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution We constructed the lab with this STFC support
Collaborator Contribution Boulby/ICL provides the space for the laboratory and all operating logistics in the mine.
Impact Papers are attached as publications
Start Year 2012