Updated on: 2023-04-19

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Deadline: 2030

Summary: The Horizon Europe mission on a Soil Deal for Europe will support research into solutions in the area of soil health and food, in line with the objectives and targets of the EU Green Deal and of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy. The Horizon Europe mission in the area of soil health and food has been validated by the Commission’s Project Group and will proceed to a preparatory phase before implementation. The DDL has been aligned with the time span of Horizon Europe.

Links:

• A Soil Deal for Europe

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Updated on: 2022-01-06

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Deadline: 2020

Summary: The study, published in 2021, has informed, among other things, the review and revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, the Emissions Trading Scheme, and the Regulation on land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF).

Links:

• Study: The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU

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Updated on: 2023-03-28

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Deadline: 2022

Summary: Horizon Europe, amongst others, aims in contributing in the effort in halting biodiversity decline and restoring ecosystems by focusing on: (i) understanding & addressing biodiversity decline, (ii) assessing, valuing and restoring ecosystems and natural capital, (iii) nature-based solutions, (iv) transformative change, (v) connecting research for better policies, (vi) biodiversity and human health. Under Horizon Europe, the Commission is working to establish a long-term strategic research agenda for biodiversity (expected by end 2023) and established a science policy mechanism for research-based options for ratcheting up the implementation of biodiversity commitments (Science Service for Biodiversity, within the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity). The Work Programmes of Horizon Europe 2021-22 and 2023-24, Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment, Destination “Biodiversity”, include respectively 34 and 30 topics specifically targeting biodiversity protection and restoration, with budgets of €2,1 billion and €1,67 billion. The Green Deal Missions on Oceans, Climate Adaptation, Soil and Cities that have been established will also significantly contribute to filling knowledge gaps and finding solutions to improve the health of ecosystems. Mission Ocean and Waters puts research and innovation, citizen engagement and sustainable blue investments at the service of healthy marine and freshwater ecosystems and their biodiversity. To mobilise complementary resources and efforts, the Charter for Mission ocean and waters is also launched.

Links:

• Horizon Europe Missions
• Science service: Publication
• Horizon Europe Strategic Plan
• Mission ocean and waters Charter
• Science service: Funding and tenders (europa.eu)
• Horizon Europe, Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment, Work Programme 2021-22

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Updated on: 2023-04-14

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Deadline: 2021

Summary: The European Biodiversity Partnership, Biodiversa+, brings together national research and policy/regulatory bodies responsible for biodiversity, to jointly mobilise coherent, transnational research for finding solutions to be implemented across Europe to halt the loss of biodiversity and to bring it back to a path to recovery. This unique partnership is facilitated and co-funded by the European Commission. Its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) has been released in November 2021. The first call of the Biodiversity Partnership on “Supporting biodiversity and ecosystem protection across land and sea” was launched in 2021 and is funding 36 projects. The second call on "Improved transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change for science and society" was launched in September 2022. The next two calls are planned to focus on nature-based solutions and societal transformation. More info: https://www.biodiversa.eu/

Links:

• Biodiversa+

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