Partner & Invest

Building the talent and evidence base that nature markets depend on. Together.

NETGAIN is the UK’s only doctoral training programme dedicated to the science and practice of nature markets. We are building the talent and evidence base required to do that, and you can be part of it.

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45+

PhD researchers across three cohorts

60+

Industry, government & NGO partners

£3M+

Secured in funding to date

Leading UK universities

Why NETGAIN

The sector is scaling. The talent isn’t.

Biodiversity Net Gain is now embedded in UK planning policy. Nature markets are growing fast. But the scientific evidence base is immature, and the professionals qualified to act on it are too few. Decisions worth billions of pounds are being made without the workforce or the evidence they deserve. NETGAIN exists to close that gap.

Three reasons to get involved

Shape the evidence your sector depends on

Our research agenda is co-created with industry. Partner organisations help define the questions we ask, ensuring the science we produce is directly relevant to the challenges you face.

Position your organisation at the frontier

NETGAIN partners are formally acknowledged across all our outputs and communications, placing your organisation at the centre of a rapidly maturing field with strong public, regulatory and investment interest.

Access tomorrow’s talent today

NETGAIN researchers are the next generation of net gain scientists and practitioners. Partnering with us gives you early access to exceptional people through internships, co-supervised projects, and direct collaboration.

Ways to get involved

Every level of engagement is genuinely valued and formally acknowledged. Full details in the prospectus.

Contribute

No financial commitment required. Help shape the research agenda and get direct access to emerging talent.

Internships: host a researcher for 1 month (in-kind) or 3 to 6 months (paid).

Training & Seminars: co-deliver sessions or share expertise with our cohort.

Invest

Strategic financial partnerships that grow the talent pool, generate rigorous evidence, and position your organisation at the frontier.

Programme Support: flexible investment, formally acknowledged.

Project Sponsorship: fund a PhD on a topic of direct relevance to your sector (~£30k/year).

Co-Development & Co-Supervision: co-design a project and shape the agenda (£15k–£30k/year, 50–100% match funding).

Ready to find out more?

The full Investment and Partnership Prospectus sets out every option in detail, with investment levels and everything you need to make the case internally.

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