Nature-Based Solutions for biodiversity, human well-being and transformative change
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CALL SCHEDULE A two-step process will apply, with a mandatory submission of pre-proposals at the first step and submission of full proposals at the second step, via an Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS). The link to the EPSS is https://proposals.etag.ee/biodiversa/2023. * Launch of the call: Monday 11 September 2023 * Deadline for pre-proposals submission (mandatory): Friday 10 November 2023, 15:00 CET (local time in Brussels) * Results of the evaluation of the first step: mid-February 2024 * Deadline for full-proposals submission: Tuesday 09 April 2024, 15:00 CEST (local time in Brussels) * Final selection of projects for funding: late September 2024 * Start of the projects: between 1 December 2024 and 1 April 2025 EVALUATION CRITERIA Research proposals will be evaluated by independent experts against the following criteria: - At step 1 (pre-proposal stage): Fit to the scope of the call, novelty of the research and impact; - At step 2 (full proposal stage): (Scientific) Excellence, quality and efficiency of the implementation (of the project plan) and impact (covering expected societal impact which includes policy impact, and approach to stakeholder engagement). Research projects will be expected to be transnational, inter- and transdisciplinary and mobilise as needed natural sciences, technical sciences, and social sciences and humanities. For both steps, the transnational added value of a submitted project must be clearly presented. The detailed list of evaluation criteria to be used for this call as well as resources to help you prepare your applications are available on the Biodiversa+ website.
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SCOPE OF THE CALL This call aims at supporting research on biodiversity to gain a better understanding of the tipping points and trade-offs and underlying mechanisms affecting Nature-Based Solutions (definition in box above, see also Eggermont et al. 2015), and their successful implementation with respect to the benefits for nature, human well-being and societal transformation. To do so, it will support transnational, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral research projects (3-years duration) in all parts of the world addressing one or more of the three (non-exclusive) themes below: THEME A – Synergies and trade-offs of Nature-Based Solutions in the context of human well-being THEME B – Nature-Based Solutions mitigating anthropogenic drivers of biodiversity loss THEME C – The contribution of Nature-Based Solutions for just transformative change All realms (i.e., terrestrial, marine, coastal, and freshwater) are eligible. Please note that Nature-Based Solutions are defined as “actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems, which address social, economic and environmental challenges effectively and adaptively, while simultaneously providing human well-being, ecosystem services and resilience and biodiversity benefits” (UNEA/EA.5/Res.5) PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES 41 Funding Organisations from 33 countries are joining this call and have reserved – together with the European Commission – a total amount of ca. 40M€. Each Research Partner involved in a proposal must comply with the eligibility criteria and rules of its national / regional funding organisations. The full up-to-date list of participating funding organisation participating in this Call, their reserved budgets and their national / regional eligibility rules and participation modalities are available on the Biodiversa+ website. *** Make sure to consult all the Call Documents on the Biodiversa+ website before applying to this call: https://www.biodiversa.eu/2023/06/05/2023-2024-joint-call/