Biodiversa+ is pleased to announce that its 5th annual Joint Call for transnational research projects BiodivConnect is now open.
This call is arranged into three main topics that partly overlap. Project proposals can address one or more of these main topics.
Topic 1: Setting restoration targets and measuring success
Topic 1 will address the need for coherent and operational restoration targets and measurements of success in terms of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity. Projects are expected to consider shifting baselines and integration of ecological, cultural and social contexts, with objective-based or reference-based approaches.
Topic 2: Scaling and transferability of nature restoration efforts
Topic 2 will address the need for a better understanding of the possibilities and methods for meaningful and effective scaling and transferability of nature restoration efforts. There are many examples of successful local restoration efforts across the world, however the scale of the biodiversity crisis necessitates advancements in approaches and processes for reproducing successful efforts across different socio-economic and environmental contexts.
Topic 3: Long-term sustainability of restoration efforts
Topic 3 will address the need for long-term sustainability of restored species, habitats and ecosystems, including resilience to climate change and other pressures. Given future environmental and societal changes, it will not be possible to rely solely on historical and current datasets and models to predict likely pathways to successful restoration. There is also a need for advanced predictive modelling and anticipatory strategic foresight based on policy learning, as well as the development of entirely novel approaches to restoration, experimental approaches with high risk tolerance, and/or open-ended restoration efforts such as rewilding.
Actual detailed information about topic, eligibility criteria and submission process is publishet at Biodiversa+ web site.
- 29 confirmed participating countries
- Around €40 million in total funding
Deadline for pre-proposals: 7 November 2025, 12:00 CET
Supporting tools for applicants
Info webinar recording will be published at Biodiversa+ web site
Call Newsletter sign up here
Slovak Academy of Sciences has allocated an indicative budget of €360,000 for this call aiming to support 3 research projects for 3 years.
Contact: Zuzana Panisová, zuzana.panisova@urad.sav.sk, +421 2 575 10 245