Restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity (BiodivConnect)

The Biodiversa+ Joint Research Call 'BiodivConnect', co-funded by the European Commission, invites transnational research proposals focused on the restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity. The primary objective is to produce actionable knowledge to halt and reverse biodiversity decline. The call has an indicative total budget of over 40 M€, including a contribution from the European Commission, with approximately 35 M€ provisionally reserved by the participating Funding Organisations. Projects are expected to have a duration of 3 years, with a typical budget ranging from 1.2 to 1.5 M€. The call involves at least 29 countries and operates through a two-stage submission and evaluation process, with pre-proposals due by 7 November 2025 and full proposals by 14 April 2026.