Preannouncement: Biodiversa+ 2025-2026 Joint Call – BiodivConnect

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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:06

The title of this Biodiversa+ call is “Restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity” (BiodivConnect). This call is focused on fostering ...

Source: https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/p/international-collaborations/preannouncement-biodiversa

Funding Details

Funder: Innovation Fund Denmark / Biodiversa+
Funding Goal: Fund innovative research integrated into nature restoration practices, focusing on restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity.
Funding Amount: €50,000–€300,000 per Danish partner; max €500,000 for all Danish partners combined. Funding rates 25-90% of project costs. (50.000 € – 500.000 €)
Deadline: Early November 2025 (pre-proposal); Early April 2026 (full proposal) (Fixed)
How to Apply: Two-stage process: 1) Call launches September 9, 2025 with informational webinar on September 11. 2) Pre-proposals due early November 2025. 3) Full proposals due early April 2026. 4) Funding recommendations in autumn 2026. 5) Projects start December 2026 – April 2027. Applications are submitted as part of international Biodiversa+ consortia.
Target Region: Denmark (as part of pan-European Biodiversa+ network)
Contact: Mathias Holm Tveen, Program Officer, mathias.holm.tveen@innofond.dk, +45 6190 5073
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 03:31

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a Danish university, company, local/regional authority, research organisation, or NGO
Project must be part of an international consortium (Biodiversa+ joint call requirement)

Project Scope

Project must address one of three research topics: restoration targets, transferability/scaling, or resilience/sustainability of restoration efforts

Required Documents

Two-stage application: pre-proposal (early Nov 2025) then full proposal (early Apr 2026)

Constraints

Budget per Danish partner: min €50,000, max €300,000; total Danish partners max €500,000
Funding rate varies 25-90% depending on organisation type and activity

Summary

The Biodiversa+ 2025-2026 Joint Call "BiodivConnect" (Restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity) is a pan-European collaborative research funding program. Innovation Fund Denmark offers co-funding for Danish participants. The call focuses on three research topics: setting restoration targets and measuring success, transferability and scaling of nature restoration efforts, and resilience and sustainability of restoration efforts. Danish universities, companies, local/regional authorities, research organisations and NGOs are eligible to apply through Innovation Fund Denmark. Each Danish partner can receive up to €300,000, with a maximum of €500,000 for all Danish partners combined and a minimum of €50,000. Funding rates vary between 25-90% of project costs depending on the type of organization and activity. The call launches in September 2025 with a two-stage application process: pre-proposals due in early November 2025 and full proposals due in early April 2026. Funding recommendations are expected in autumn 2026, with projects starting between December 2026 and April 2027. As a Biodiversa+ joint call, projects must involve international consortia with partners from multiple participating countries.

Historical Context

Biodiversa+ is the European co-funded biodiversity partnership that runs regular joint transnational calls. This is the 2025-2026 call, indicating an ongoing annual/biennial call series. The call is co-funded by the European Commission.

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