Era-Net (The Ministry of Environmental Protection)\Biodiversa+: Novel Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Socio-ecological Consequences and Future Trajectories

Submission to Biodiversa+: 10.11, 12:00 CET | Submission to MoEP: 15.11, 12:00 

Please contact us if interested in submitting, the submission process is complex (ra-tec@trdf.technion.ac.il)

Projects are welcome to address one or several of these themes.

• THEME A – NOVEL ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING: Understanding the functioning of novel ecosystems and their links to socio-cultural and socio-economic dynamics, identifying mechanisms and developing approaches that can facilitate biodiversity gains.
• THEME B – PATHWAYS TO NOVEL ECOSYSTEMS: Studying robust, plausible, and concrete pathways to novel ecosystems and associated socio-ecological dynamics to prosper under temporal asynchronies and uncertainties.
• THEME C – BIODIVERSITY BENEFITS AND EQUITY IN THE CONTEXT OF NOVEL ECOSYSTEM: Studying fair and equitable sharing of biodiversity benefits in the context of novel ecosystems, supported by inclusive, collaborative, and investment-oriented pathways for nature-positive socio-ecological transformation.

To be eligible, research consortia will have to include:

• Teams from aminimum of three countries financially participating in the Call,
• With at least twoof these from EU Member States or EU Associated Countries.

Funding: The total budget per proposal, including up to 15% overhead and VAT, may not exceed €120,000 for all Israeli partners for the entire project period.

https://www.biodiversa.eu/2026/06/09/2026-2027-joint-call/

https://mr.gov.il/ilgstorefront/he/p/4000621848