NEW: Third UK Research Grant Competition: Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC). The Concept Note application window will close on Sunday 16 March. Following the assessment of Concept Notes, the successful applicants from this first round will be invited to submit full Proposals for their proposed projects which address the RGC3 themes.
The GCBC will accept applications for projects with activities in GCBC-eligible countries in Latin America (including Central America), the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South-east Asia and the Pacific and Small Island Developing States.
Theme 1: Using biodiversity to improve the climate resilience of agricultural, food and bioeconomy value chains
Theme 2: Biodiversity hotspots in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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Upcoming: 2 potential new funding opportunities from the EC DG Research and Innovation: (to be confirmed: The HORIZON-CL6-2025 workplan will be published next month). Horizon Europe - Cluster 6: 'Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment'
HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-03 - This initiative addresses overcoming barriers to scaling up circular water management in agriculture. It's an opportunity for those interested in sustainable farming practices.
HORIZON-MISS-2025-05-SOIL-09 - This call is about broadening the living labs approach in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It aims to create collaborative environments for research and innovation.