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This Horizon Europe call invites projects that explore societal perceptions of the biodiversity crisis and its connection to climate change, aiming to develop strategies for improving communication, increasing awareness, and empowering citizen engagement. Proposals must address the plurality of societal views, identify underlying conflicts, and explore solutions that enhance democratic governance. Projects are expected to pilot citizen engagement initiatives, develop tailored communication strategies, and assess their effectiveness through case studies.
Strong multidisciplinary approaches and contributions from social sciences and humanities are required, alongside collaborations with public authorities. Proposals should also build on experiences from past EU projects and align with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Opening: 06-05-2025
Deadline(s): 17-09-2025
Data provided by Ghent University
This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.
Expected Outcome
- Policy-makers understand societal perceptions of biodiversity and its conflicts.
- Improved democratic governance and citizen engagement for biodiversity policies.
- Empowered societal groups aware of the biodiversity crisis and its solutions.
- Enhanced understanding of biodiversity’s role in climate adaptation and mitigation.
- Effective co-creation models for nature restoration policies.
Scope
- Research perceptions of the biodiversity crisis across diverse societal groups.
- Explore stakeholder views on the EU’s nature restoration commitments.
- Pilot citizen engagement models involving public authorities.
- Develop tailored communication strategies for biodiversity awareness.
- Create and assess case studies on communication and citizen engagement.