Call window open Horizon Europe Nature 2027 — biodiversity research and innovation (HORIZON-NATURE-2027-01 and -02)
Two Horizon Europe calls, with €149.45 million for biodiversity research and innovation, have been open since 13 October 2026. Consortia receive between €4 and €13 million per project, and living labs for ecosystem restoration receive €10 million. The deadline is 14 January 2027, with single-stage submission
- Who can apply
- Consortia of legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries, including Romania, can apply
- Total budget
- 149.45 million
- Funding amount
- Between 4 million
- Submission period
- 13 Oct 2026 – 14 Jan 2027
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Who can apply
Consortia of legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries, including Romania, can apply: companies, research organisations, universities, public authorities and NGOs. The living labs topic (02-02) requires a multi-actor approach and the active involvement of the competent public authorities. Topic 02-04 requires at least 3 competent authorities (law enforcement, nature conservation or environmental protection) from at least 3 EU Member States or associated countries.
What it covers
- Studying the effects of PFAS on biodiversity and ecosystem services (01-01, RIA: €11.45 million, €5.7 million per project, 2 projects)
- Analysing the benefits and impact of clean and digital industries on biodiversity (01-02, RIA: €18 million, €6 million per project, 3 projects)
- Systemic approaches to transformative change in biodiversity (01-03, RIA: €12 million, €4 million per project, 3 projects)
- Direct and indirect causes of invertebrate decline (02-01, RIA: €15 million, €7.5 million per project, 2 projects)
- Living labs co-creating solutions for ecosystem restoration (02-02, RIA: €60 million, €10 million per project, 6 projects)
- Network for scaling up living labs for nature restoration (02-03, CSA: €4 million, 1 project)
- Solutions against wildlife trafficking and invasive species (02-04, IA: €13 million, 1 project, TRL 6–7)
- Cost-effective biodiversity monitoring for EU policies (RIA: €16 million, €5–6 million per project, 3 projects)
Apply in the current call window
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Until when can projects be submitted to the HORIZON-NATURE-2027-01 and -02 calls?
The calls have been open since 13 October 2026, and the submission deadline is 14 January 2027. Submission is in a single stage (single-stage), on the European Commission's Funding & Tenders Portal.
What is the budget of the Horizon Europe Nature 2027 calls?
The HORIZON-NATURE-2027-01 call has €41.45 million and HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02 has €108 million, i.e. €149.45 million in total. The entire Nature call announced by the Commission has €230 million for 10 topics.
How much does a project receive?
The EU contribution per project is between €4 million (topics 01-03 and 02-03) and €13 million (02-04, combating wildlife trafficking and invasive species). Living labs for ecosystem restoration receive €10 million per project, and the PFAS studies receive €5.7 million.
Can organisations from Romania apply?
Yes. Entities from EU Member States and associated countries are eligible, in accordance with Annexes B and C of the Work Programme. Companies, universities, research institutes, public authorities and NGOs usually apply in international consortia.
What special conditions apply to the living labs topic (02-02)?
The project must apply the multi-actor approach, with a broad and balanced set of actors, and must actively involve the competent public authorities. Up to 30% of the budget may be awarded as financial support to third parties, with a maximum of €60,000 for each third party.
Are there information or partner-finding events?
Yes. The Commission is holding an online information day on 16 October 2026, and the CARE4BIO project is organising a brokerage (matchmaking) session on 19 October 2026, with registration on b2match.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
Apply in the current call window — Horizon Europe Nature 2027 — research and innovation in biodiversity (HORIZON-NATURE-2027-01 and -02)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
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