[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

February 15, 2026

€180,000 total; project duration: 12 months

Supports projects developing and testing innovative solutions for a unified system to monitor the health and multifunctionality of Europe's forests.

--- ## Description This grant from the European Commission funds projects aimed at developing, testing, and evaluating innovative solutions for monitoring the state and multifunctionality of Europe’s forests. The initiative addresses the increasing pressures on forest ecosystems from climate change, intensive management, and environmental stressors, all of which threaten the ability of forests to provide essential ecosystem services and maintain biodiversity. The goal is to consolidate currently fragmented and incoherent data into a comprehensive, interoperable information system that integrates existing platforms and meets the needs of stakeholders, policymakers, certification schemes, and society. By co-creating a harmonised blueprint for forest monitoring, the project seeks to enhance understanding of forest resilience, ecosystem services, and the effectiveness of protection and restoration measures across Europe. --- ## Due Dates - February 15, 2026: Submission deadline (single-stage full application) — 23:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Total funding available: €180,000 - Expected duration of participation: 12 months --- ## Eligibility - Open to legal entities (universities, research organizations, SMEs, NGOs, etc.) established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries. - Proposals must address the development and/or testing of solutions for monitoring forest multifunctionality. - Collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. - Additional eligibility details may be available in the official call documentation. --- ## Application Process - Single-stage application: submit a full proposal by the deadline. - Applications must be submitted via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/12601?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=11&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Detailed guidance, manuals, and reference documents are available on the portal. - Evaluation criteria and further instructions are provided on the portal and the [MoniFun project page](https://efi.int/grants-training/grants/G-08-2025). --- ## Additional Information - The project acronym is MoniFun (Co-creating a blueprint of a harmonised European Forest Multifunctionality Monitoring System). - The grant is part of the Horizon Europe program, under the topic HORIZON-CL6-2023-CircBio-01-14. - The call follows a single-stage submission and evaluation process. --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal: Call Details](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/12601?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=11&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [MoniFun Project & Guidance](https://efi.int/grants-training/grants/G-08-2025) - [European Commission Funder Page](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en) - [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 |

Testing and evaluation of solutions for monitoring the state and multifunctionality of Europe’s forests - European Commission

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