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Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Biodiversa+ 2026-2027 Novel Ecosystems Call
Fully FundedSwindon, United Kingdomphd· UK fund £3.75M, minimum £375,000 per project.
Project Overview
Transnational call funding research on novel ecosystems. UK fund £3.75M. Minimum award £375,000. Open to UK-based research organisations as lead.
Opportunity Overview
Biodiversa+ 2026-2027 call funds research on novel ecosystems altered by human activity or climate change. This is the sixth joint call of the European Biodiversity Partnership, co-funded by the European Commission. NERC holds £3.75M to fund UK components of transnational projects, with minimum award of £375,000 per UK project.
Structure
Transnational consortia must include partners from multiple countries. Each national funder pays only for its own country's research team. Lead applicant must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.
Eligibility
- Lead: UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.
- UK teams form consortia with researchers from participating Biodiversa+ countries.
- International researchers participate as consortium partners funded by their own national funders.
Application
Proposals submitted through Biodiversa+ joint call system. UK-side funding administered through NERC. Full call documents on biodiversa.eu.
Biodiversa+ 2026-2027 call funds research on novel ecosystems altered by human activity or climate change. This is the sixth joint call of the European Biodiversity Partnership, co-funded by the European Commission. NERC holds £3.75M to fund UK components of transnational projects, with minimum award of £375,000 per UK project.
Structure
Transnational consortia must include partners from multiple countries. Each national funder pays only for its own country's research team. Lead applicant must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.
Eligibility
- Lead: UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding.
- UK teams form consortia with researchers from participating Biodiversa+ countries.
- International researchers participate as consortium partners funded by their own national funders.
Application
Proposals submitted through Biodiversa+ joint call system. UK-side funding administered through NERC. Full call documents on biodiversa.eu.
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