Interested in shaping biodiversity research and policy? Biodiversa+ invites organisations to apply to join its Enlarged Stakeholder Board (ESB).
Stakeholder engagement is essential to achieving Biodiversa+’s objectives, with the Enlarged Stakeholder Board (ESB) serving as its main platform. It provides a space for collaboration between Biodiversa+ and a wide range of organisations from different sectors, helping to ensure that our activities remain relevant, inclusive, and impactful.
Why should your organisation engage?
Being part of the ESB is a clear commitment to supporting the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the Nature Restoration Regulation, and the broader recovery of Europe’s biodiversity.
It offers a unique opportunity to:
- Contribute to shaping biodiversity research and innovation priorities
- Help bridge the gap between science, policy, and society by bringing your organisation’s specific expertise.
- Be part of a broad, diverse, multi-sector community committed to biodiversity
- Gain early access to Biodiversa+ outputs and collaboration opportunities
As a member, your organisation can also benefit from tailored collaboration opportunities with Biodiversa+, aligning efforts to advance shared goals.
What’s involved?
- Membership: Membership is granted at the organisational level, with each organisation free to designate its representative. All member organisations are publicly listed on the Biodiversa+ website.
- Term: The mandate lasts 3.5 years, starting from 1 October 2025.
- Time commitment: Approximately 5–6 days per year, including one annual in-person meeting (up to 3 days) in spring, and one online meeting (half a day) in autumn, with optional participation in additional activities.
- Representation in the Advisory Board: Each of the six ESB thematic colleges elects a representative and a substitute to serve on the Biodiversa+ Advisory Board, offering further opportunities to engage.
- Costs: Participation costs are fully covered by Biodiversa+ to ensure broad and inclusive engagement.
See the Terms of Reference for more details.
How to apply?
All interested organisations are invited to apply by 22 July 2025 by completing the form linked below. New members will be selected through a shortlisting process led by the Biodiversa+ Executive Board and approved by the General Assembly in September 2025. Successful applicants will be onboarded in autumn 2025.
You can download this call for expression of interest here. For more information, contact the Secretariat.
