Accelerating the transition to a nature positive economy: Integrating biodiversity into the private sector
Funds research to help businesses integrate biodiversity into decision-making, creating tools and strategies for a nature positive economy aligned with EU and global biodiversity goals.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 22, 2027 (Full application, single-stage)
Funding Amounts: ~€7,000,000 per project; 2 projects funded; total call budget €14,000,000; project duration typically 36–48 months
Summary: Funds collaborative research and innovation to accelerate integration of biodiversity into private sector practices, supporting a nature positive economy aligned with EU and global biodiversity goals.
Key Information: Multi-actor international consortia required; open to Horizon Europe eligible countries.
Description
This Horizon Europe call supports large-scale, collaborative research and innovation projects aimed at integrating biodiversity into private sector decision-making. The goal is to drive transformative change towards a nature positive economy by strengthening the economic case for biodiversity protection, restoration, and sustainable use. Funded projects should address knowledge and practice gaps, develop transparent biodiversity metrics, improve assessment methods and data accessibility, and incorporate economic risks related to biodiversity loss into corporate strategies and reporting. The call encourages piloting innovative financial mechanisms (e.g., nature credits), and demonstration actions that bridge research, policy, and practice. Proposals must adopt a multi-actor approach, engaging researchers, businesses, financial institutions, policymakers, and civil society.
