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Horizon Europe Cluster 6 — Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources & Environment

Horizon Biodiversity: Genomes to Space

Funds two €5M projects to connect satellite, field and genomic biodiversity data into interoperable tools for ecosystem monitoring, restoration and policy.

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Biodiversity policy needs long-term evidence about habitats, species, ecosystems and the pressures driving their decline. Yet genomic surveys, field sampling, drones, aircraft and satellites often collect data in different formats, making it hard to combine observations or turn them into reliable trends. This topic funds two projects to connect those sources into a usable observation and data fram

Developing multisensory biodiversity data systems that harmonise genomic, in-situ, drone, airborne and satellite observations with socio-ecological and climate data. Projects should identify critical knowledge gaps, build interoperable FAIR datasets and workflows, demonstrate ecosystem and habitat mapping or biodiversity-trend prediction, and support protection, restoration and sustainable-use policy. The work spans terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems and must connect data from genomes to space with European and global frameworks.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.22 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€10M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-01Source: ec.europa.eu