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OPEN CALL
2021-2022 Joint Call “Supporting the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems across land and sea”
EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP |
Results of pre-proposal submissions have been communicated to applicants on 21 February 2022 by the Call Secretariat via e-mail.
The Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) is now open for step 2 .
The deadline for submitting full proposals is 14 April 2022, 15:00 CEST (Brussels local time).
Biodiversa+, the European Biodiversity Partnership, is pleased to announce that its 2021-2022 joint Call for Transnational Research Proposals on “Supporting the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems across land and sea” is now open.
The launch of this call also marks the official start of Biodiversa+ (formal launch event is planned 17-18 November 2021. Save the date & register for virtual participation.
CALL PRIORITIES This call aims to support transnational research projects (3-years duration) addressing one or more of the three (non-exclusive) themes below:
- THEME 1 – Knowledge for identifying priority conservation areas, establishing effective and resilient ecological networks, enhancing species-based protection and preserving genetic diversity
- THEME 2 – Multiple benefits and costs of biodiversity and ecosystem protection: synergies and trade-offs
- THEME 3 – Effective management and equitable governance to deliver bold conservation outcome
ELIGIBILITY Research teams will be invited to form transnational research consortia with eligible partners from minimum 3 countries participating in the call (including minimum two from EU Member States or EU Associated Countries). Proposals have to be exclusively written in English.
Looking for a partner or a project to join?Use the BiodivERsA Partner Search Tool available here |
EVALUATION CRITERIA The research proposals will be evaluated across the following criteria:
- At step 1 (pre-proposal stage): Fit to the scope of the call, novelty of the research and expected society/policy impact;
- At step 2 (full proposal stage): Scientific Excellence, quality and efficiency of the implementation and expected society/policy impact (including approach to stakeholder engagement).
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MORE INFORMATION Make sure to consult the complete announcement of opportunities and all supporting documents on the BiodivERsA website
- Please make sure to consult the Call Documents containing the following information:
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Watch the replay of our General Information Webinar that was organised on the 12th of October.
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Please note that each research Partner in a project must comply with the eligibility criteria and rules of its funding organisation: FO rules.
- For general information on the call, please contact the Call Secretariat: biodiversa.cs@agencerecherche.fr (Juliette Bettus, Céline Billière and Sophie Germann)
- For specific questions related to the budget, criteria and rules of your funding organisation, please consult your Funding organisation’s rules and contact your Funding Organisation Contact Point (FCP).
- For technical questions regarding the EPSS, please contact the EPSS technical helpdesk: Taavi Tiirik, epss.biodiversa@g.etag.ee
Co-funded by the European Union |
last modified 2022-03-11 at 18:02