Biodiversity research and the move from research results to usable products are receiving additional Horizon Europe funding. The European Research Executive Agency detailed the new actions on October 9 after a €500 million allocation announced on September 29.
The money runs through the end of 2027. REA will manage around half of the additional budget through Nature and Bridging actions, with different calls addressing environmental knowledge and the practical use of earlier research.
One Nature action has a €41.45 million budget and opened on October 13. It includes work on the effects of persistent PFAS chemicals on biodiversity and the relationship between clean and digital industries and nature.
A second Nature action, also opening on October 13, has €108 million. Topics include invertebrate decline, nature restoration, invasive species and cost-effective biodiversity monitoring.
The Bridging actions address another gap: funded research that has produced results but needs further development before broader use. A €32.5 million call scheduled for October 20 requires proposals to build on a completed collaborative Horizon Europe project.
That condition distinguishes the money from unrestricted funding for a fresh idea. The agency says the starting results must already have reached sufficient maturity.
Another €20 million call supports connections between research-result owners and organizations that can help bring solutions to market. Its themes include clean energy, transport and advanced materials.
These amounts are budgets for competitive calls. They are not awards already received by individual projects. The Nature calls opened on October 13.
