Horizon Europe CL6 BIODIV-05: integrating biodiversity into the private sector (2027 call)
Verified by the editorial team 10 October 2026
Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export; the per-project amount corrected against the Funding & Tenders Portal - EUR 7 million
Summary
EUR 7 million per consortium project (topic budget EUR 14 million, 2 projects expected) for the transition to a nature-positive economy: how businesses can factor biodiversity into decisions. The mandatory multi-actor approach opens the door to environmental CSOs. Submission opens on 20 April 2027; the deadline is 22 September 2027.
About the call
A research and innovation topic of Horizon Europe Cluster 6 in the 2027 work programme. Expected outcomes: a stronger economic case for protecting and restoring biodiversity, including assessments of the cost of inaction; businesses, especially start-ups and SMEs, better mainstream biodiversity in their decisions and business models; policymakers gain knowledge for fiscal reforms and nature-positive finance mechanisms.
The topic starts from the fact that current economic systems fail to account for environmental externalities, so nature-positive solutions appear less affordable than they really are. Projects should improve measurement and reporting of business impacts and dependencies on biodiversity.
The multi-actor approach is mandatory: civic organisations and other practitioners work as equal partners alongside researchers and business. For Ukrainian environmental CSOs this is a chance to join a consortium - Ukraine is associated to Horizon Europe. The call is not yet open.
Who can apply
- A consortium of at least 3 independent legal entities from 3 different EU or associated countries, at least one from the EU
- Mandatory multi-actor approach: business, CSOs, researchers and other practitioners as partners
- Ukrainian environmental CSOs, universities and business associations as partners (Ukraine is associated to Horizon Europe)
What the funds are for
- The economic case for biodiversity protection and the cost of inaction
- Business models that factor in biodiversity, including for start-ups and SMEs
- Knowledge for fiscal reforms and nature-positive finance mechanisms
- Measurement and reporting of business impacts on biodiversity
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Create an EU Login and register the organisation (obtain a PIC)
- 2Before submission opens, find a consortium with partners from the EU and associated countries
- 3Prepare Part A, Part B and the detailed lump sum budget table for topic BIODIV-05
- 4Submit via the Funding & Tenders Portal from 20.04.2027 to 22.09.2027, 17:00 Brussels time
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can environmental CSOs take part in BIODIV-05?
- Yes, as consortium partners. The topic requires a multi-actor approach in which civic organisations and other practitioners work alongside researchers and business; Ukraine is associated to Horizon Europe.
- How many projects will BIODIV-05 support?
- 2 projects of EUR 7 million each are expected; the topic budget is EUR 14 million.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export; the per-project amount corrected against the Funding & Tenders Portal - EUR 7 million
Donor contacts
Website: rea.ec.europa.eu
