Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration
Funding of projects that develop tools to assess and model short-, medium-, and long-term socioeconomic impacts as well as the benefits and costs of measures for the restoration of degraded ecosystems.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal is the development and validation of interdisciplinary models and tools for the quantitative analysis of the socioeconomic impacts, including cost-benefit assessments and distribution effects of various nature restoration measures on society and regions.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material costs
- Travel expenses
- Subcontractor costs
- Infrastructure costs
Non-eligible expenses
- Exclusive acquisition of land
- Retroactive costs
- Debt settlement
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Educational Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
- Individuals
- Founders
Funding requirements
- Consortium of at least three independent legal entities from different EU/associated countries
- Interdisciplinary composition with expertise in economics, social sciences, environmental sciences, and modeling
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Financing plan
- CV of the project management
- Consortium agreement
Evaluation criteria
- Scientific Excellence
- Socio-economic Potential and Impact
- Quality and Efficiency of Project Implementation
Description
The "Biodiversa+" program builds upon the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and promotes the scientific monitoring of nature and species conservation in Europe. It supports the implementation of the Nature Restoration Regulation and other EU green initiatives by advancing coordination, data integration, and knowledge transfer among research institutions, authorities, NGOs, and stakeholders. Within 36 months, a transnational network of experts is to intensify the exchange of best practices and develop target-group-specific databases, standardization manuals, and training formats. The allocated funds of up to EUR 60 million enable the provision of micro-grants for local pilot projects, expert workshops, and policy briefs that allow decision-makers to pursue evidence-based policymaking. In cooperation with the JRC Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity and the Global Knowledge Support Service for Biodiversity, the initiative contributes to fulfilling the EU guidelines as well as international targets from the Kunming-Montreal Framework. Synergies with citizen science initiatives and EOSC-supported environmental monitoring platforms ensure high data quality and transparency.
Funding is provided to consortia that have already collaborated within the framework of HORIZON-CL6-2021-BIODIV-02-01 and, if necessary, are expanded by additional partners. The projects range from metadata harmonization and model-based analyses of biodiversity trends to the development of open online tools for spatial planning and agriculture. Through close involvement of public administrations, nature conservation authorities, and rural interest groups, practical implementation is ensured. By the end of the project, practical recommendations, training offers, and open-access products will be available to promote societal acceptance and widespread application of biodiversity conservation measures.