# Biodiversa+ Call 2026: Novel Ecosystems (BiodivFuture)

**Funder:** Research Council of Finland
**Consortium:** Required — international joint project under Biodiversa+ partnership
**Next round:** 2026-09
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://eur10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.biodiversa.eu%2Fresearch-funding%2Fupcoming-calls%2F&data=05%7C02%7CHanna-Mari.Andelmaa%40aka.fi%7C77bdb5e80e8a4a9008d808dec6e4a96c%7Cc5d3706b2c3f4ffebe2da7b74787badc%7C0%7C0%7C639166882556359705%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JPDNPRnyTU8vy25AWcbW5O5eSFHGPDS2vPNFRW3re6A%3D&reserved=0
**Last verified:** 9 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Biodiversa+ joint call on novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories. Opens 9 September 2026. Requires international consortium under the Biodiversa+ European partnership.

## Summary

Biodiversa+ Call 2026: Novel Ecosystems funds research on biodiversity change, socio-ecological consequences, and future trajectories of novel ecosystems within an international Biodiversa+ joint call. Finnish researchers apply through the Research Council of Finland and must form an international consortium with partners from other participating countries. The call opens 9 September 2026.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Finnish institutions leading or partnering in novel ecosystem research
- Project teams able to form and coordinate international consortia across Biodiversa+ participating countries
- Interdisciplinary groups combining ecology, social sciences, and policy perspectives
- Applicants addressing biodiversity change and socio-ecological interactions in novel ecosystems

## Key dates

- Call opens 9 September 2026
- International consortium required with partners from participating Biodiversa+ countries

## Tips for applicants

- This is a joint call requiring international partners, allow time to identify and coordinate consortium members across borders before the submission deadline.
- Novel ecosystems integrating social and ecological dimensions score well; frame biodiversity questions within their socio-ecological context.
- Finnish applicants must submit through the Research Council of Finland portal, not directly to Biodiversa+; confirm portal opening date and submission route early.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Biodiversa+ and why is a consortium required?

Biodiversa+ is a European joint call on biodiversity. The consortium requirement ensures transnational collaboration on novel ecosystem research across participating countries.

### Can I apply to Biodiversa+ Call 2026 as a Finnish researcher?

Yes, Finnish researchers apply through the Research Council of Finland as part of the international Biodiversa+ joint call, but you must partner with researchers from other eligible countries.

### When does the Biodiversa+ Call 2026 on Novel Ecosystems open?

The call opens on 9 September 2026 through the Research Council of Finland.

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