Biodiversa+ 2026 to 2027: novel ecosystems (BiodivFuture)
Biodiversa+ 2026 to 2027: novel ecosystems (BiodivFuture) by UK Research and Innovation funds international research on the dynamics, functioning, and societal impacts of novel ecosystems and biodiversity.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: April 16, 2027: Closing date for full proposals
Funding Amounts: Up to £375,000 per UK project (80% FEC), max 36 months; total UK fund: £3,750,000
Summary: Supports international research collaborations to understand and manage novel ecosystems and biodiversity for societal and policy impact.
Key Information: UK applicants must be based at NERC-eligible organisations; proposals must align with at least one of three specified themes.
Description
This funding opportunity, delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) via the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and in partnership with Biodiversa+ and the European Commission, supports UK-based researchers to collaborate internationally on projects exploring the dynamics, drivers, and societal implications of novel ecosystems. The grant aims to foster future-oriented, high-quality, transnational research that deepens understanding of terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and coastal ecosystem changes, with a focus on sustainability, biodiversity, and equitable benefit-sharing. Projects must address at least one of three main themes: ecosystem functioning, pathways to novel ecosystems, or biodiversity benefits and equity.
