Workshop on data interoperability and harmonisation

4 November 2022 As part of its work programme, Biodiversa+ aims to support interoperability and harmonisation of biodiversity monitoring databases. In this context, a workshop on data interoperability and harmonisation was organised on the 4th of November 2022. This workshop was an opportunity for (sub-)national initiatives/databases to introduce their data architecture and data workflows and to discuss on…

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Biodiversa+ Webinar on the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment

12 October 2022 The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) launched a new assessment on the impact and dependence of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people. This assessment is aimed at categorizing how businesses depend on, and impact, biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people and at identifying criteria and indicators for…

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2 new Flagship Programmes upcoming

Biodiversa+ is happy to announce the launch of two flagship programmes on: Better knowledge to develop, deploy and assess Nature-based Solutions Supporting societal transformation for the sustainable use and management of biodiversity Flagship programmes address a particular biodiversity issue, aligned with the themes identified in our Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). They allow us to tackle thematic issues through the wide portfolio…

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EuropaBON Conference in collaboration with Biodiversa+

When 2022-11-08 09:00 to 2022-11-08 19:00 Location Brussels Address In-person: Herman Teirlinck building (Havenlaan 88, 1000 Brussels) Virtual: Link accessible upon registration Contribute to shape the future European biodiversity monitoring framework On the 8th of November 2022 from 9 am to 7 pm CET, EuropaBON – the European biodiversity observation network – is organising its…

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New call for research proposals

Biodiversa+ is pleased to launch it new joint call on “Improved transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change for science and society” This call was launched on 8 September 2022 and aims to support transnational research projects (3-years duration) addressing one or more of the three (non-exclusive) themes below: THEME 1 – Innovation and harmonization of methods…

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Consultation on draft European Research & Innovation Roadmap for Nature-based solutions

How can Research & Innovation help achieve EU goals for Nature-Based Solutions development and deployment? Have your say and help shape the European Research & Innovation Roadmap for NBS! Biodiversa+, as part of NetworkNature, is facilitating the development of the EU R&I Roadmap for Nature-based solutions and is now opening a public consultation on its first draft until the 18th of September. This…

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New funding opportunity – Call pre-announcement

Get ready for the upcoming Biodiversa+ Call on “Improved transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change for science and society” Biodiversa+ is pleased to announce that it will soon launch a new transnational joint research call on the following topic: Improved transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change for science and society. It is scheduled to be launched…

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BiodivRestore – Call brochure now available!

Discover the Call brochure on the results of our joint Biodiversa/WaterJPI COFUND Call on “Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems”, also known as BiodivRestore Biodiversa is pleased to announce the publication of the joint Biodiversa/WaterJPI Call Brochure. The brochure provides information on the BiodivRestore call process, from…

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Explore and address knowledge gaps in nature-based solutions

Discover the new database on knowledge gaps in NBS! Recognising nature-based knowledge gaps is crucial for identifying research priorities and fostering the uptake of nature-based solutions. Biodiversa+ has led the development of NetworkNature’s searchable database of knowledge gaps on nature-based solutions. The database compiles an evidence base for nature-based solutions, to support defining research and innovations avenues and…

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