Biodiversa+ is pleased to pre-announce its upcoming 2026-2027 Joint Call, “Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories”. The call, also referred to as BiodivFuture, will support transnational research and innovation projects addressing novel ecosystems, their biodiversity, socio-ecological dynamics and future trajectories.
As ecosystems become ever more shaped by human influence and global change, BiodivFuture will fund research to better understand ongoing transformations, the risks, opportunities and trade-offs they entail, and how knowledge can help foster resilient, interconnected, diverse and well-functioning ecosystems.
The call will focus on three broad themes:
- Theme A – Novel ecosystem functioning
Understanding the functioning of novel ecosystems and their links to socio-cultural and socio-economic dynamics. - Theme B – Pathways to novel ecosystems
Studying pathways to novel ecosystems and associated socio-ecological dynamics under uncertainty and changing conditions. - Theme C – Biodiversity benefits and equity in the context of novel ecosystems
Exploring how biodiversity benefits, costs and trade-offs are shared across contexts, communities and generations.
The call is planned to be officially launched on 9 September 2026, with an information webinar on 10 September 2026.
A two-step application procedure will apply. The mandatory submission of pre-proposals is expected in early November 2026, with full proposals expected in early April 2027.
At this stage, a total budget of approximately €40 million has been provisionally reserved by 32 countries, together with the European Commission.
Further details, including national and regional eligibility rules, will be published at the official launch.
