BiodivFuture
BiodivFuture supports international research teams studying biodiversity, novel ecosystems, and socio-ecological change to advance research linked to global biodiversity sustainability goals.
Funder: Research Council of Finland
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (Call opens) | Early November 2026 (Pre-proposals, English page) | Late November 2026 (First stage, Finnish page—conflicting deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports international research on biodiversity, novel ecosystems, and socio-ecological change in relation to global biodiversity sustainability goals.
Key Information: Projects must include research teams from at least three Biodiversa+ member states.
Description
BiodivFuture is the sixth joint call under the Biodiversa+ partnership, supported by the Research Council of Finland. It funds international research projects addressing the future of biodiversity and novel ecosystems, including their socio-ecological dynamics and consequences. The call supports forward-looking research and innovation connected to the sustainability goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Its scope includes associated future pathways and trajectories of change across terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and coastal areas. International collaboration is central to the call, with projects bringing together research teams from multiple member states to examine biodiversity and ecosystem change in relation to those global goals.
