The main aim of the call titled "Restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity, and connectivity - BiodivConnect" which was opened within the scope of Horizon Europe, European Biodiversity Partnership (BiodivERsA+) is to ensure the long-term sustainability of restoration efforts at national, regional and global scales and to support innovative research that can be integrated into natural restoration practices for interconnected and well-functioning ecosystems and habitats.
The call will cover biodiversity restoration efforts in all ecosystems and habitats in all regions of the world. The call is divided into three, partially overlapping, main themes.
Topic 1: Setting Restoration Targets And Measuring Success
Topic 2: Scaling And Transferability Of Nature Restoration Efforts
Topic 3: Long-Term Sustainability Of Restoration Efforts
Joint project proposals to be prepared within the scope of the call are required to comply with the international call application conditions. The international consortium that will present the project must consist of three different partners who will receive funding from at least three different countries participating in the call. Each partner will be supported by their country's funding agency. Detailed information about the call can be found at BiodivERsA+ homepage (https://www.biodiversa.eu/2025/09/09/2025-2026-joint-call). Additionally, you can access the webinar recording made following the opening of the call at the same address.
In addition to international project applications to be submitted to the call secretariat, it is also mandatory for researchers from Türkiye to take part in the projects to submit a national project application to TÜBİTAK. Project proposals to be submitted from our country within the scope of this call will be supported within the scope of TÜBİTAK 1071 Support Program for Increasing the Capacity to Benefit from International Research Funds and Participation in International R&D Collaborations. Since the application may be returned without being evaluated in case of non-compliance with the application rules, the national application rules must be examined in detail before applying.
Applications:
International Application via BiodivERsA+ Electronic Application System for open call (https://proposals.etag.ee/biodiversa/2025).
National Application via TÜBİTAK Project Application System (https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr).
Call Schedule:
Deadline for submission of stage 1 proposals to the Joint Call Secretariat: 07/11/2025 (12:00, CET)
Deadline for the TÜBİTAK national application of the stage 1 proposals: 14/11/2025 (17:30, TSİ)
Deadline for the e-signature processes of the TÜBİTAK national application stage 1 proposals: 18/11/2025 (17:30 TSİ)
Deadline for submission of stage 2 proposals to the Joint Call Secretariat: 14/04/2026 (12:00, CEST)
Call Contacts
For information on the International Application and the BiodivERsA+ 2025 Call:
Dr. Yeliz TÜMBİLEN ÖZER
Chemistry, Biology Research Support Group (KBAG)
e-posta: yeliz.ozer@tubitak.gov.tr
Tel: 0312 298 12 02
TÜBİTAK- For 1071 program details:
Dr. Ceren UZUN
International Cooperation Projects Research Support Group (UPAG)
e-posta: ceren.uzun@tubitak.gov.tr
Tel.: +90 312 298 1789
