# Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories (BiodivFuture)

**Funder:** NERC
**Budget:** Up to £375,000 FEC (NERC funds 80%)
**Duration:** Up to 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — transnational consortium with team members from a minimum of 3 financially participating countries, including at least 2 different EU member states or Horizon Europe associated countries
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal → full proposal
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/biodiversa-2026-to-2027-novel-ecosystems-biodivfuture/
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint transnational call under Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) funding research on novel ecosystems, biodiversity and socio-ecological trajectories; UK component must fall within NERC remit. Part of the NERC-Defra RESET programme; international co-leads cannot be funded directly on the UK component but may join as project partners.

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