Biodiversa+

What Biodiversa+ does

Biodiversa+ is the European Biodiversity Partnership, a publicly funded research coordination body co-developed and launched in 2021 by BiodivERsA and the European Commission as a core instrument of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. It operates a pan-European network of 41 funding organisations across 34 countries, coordinating transnational research funding calls and translating biodiversity research into policy and societal impact. Its primary users are academic researchers applying for joint funding, national funding agencies coordinating investment strategies, EU and national policymakers seeking scientific evidence, and — through a recently launched corporate engagement track — private-sector companies integrating biodiversity considerations into operations. The partnership is headquartered in Paris with operational offices in Brussels and Madrid.

The partnership's core technical platform is the Biodiversa+ Database — a CERIF-compliant Current Research Information System containing 13,919 research project records and 55 research infrastructure entries — paired with the Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) that manages the two-step joint call process (pre-proposal, then full proposal). Supporting platforms include NetworkNature (the central EU NbS engagement hub), the BiodivRestore and BiodivClim Knowledge Hubs, and BioAccess (a research tools and infrastructure access resource). The knowledge product portfolio spans systematic reviews, policy briefs, R&I guides, the Business & Biodiversity Toolkit, and reports from the annual BioMonWeek event. Nine biodiversity monitoring pilots (ABMS, BiodivPond, EuRockFish, Governance, Habitat, IAS, MetaBug, SenseForest, Soil) round out the operational research programme.

Biodiversa+ operates on a non-commercial model. Database access, event participation, newsletter subscription, and proposal submission are provided free of charge to users. Operating costs and distributed research funding flow from contributions by the European Commission and national funding agencies. The 2023-2024 BiodivNBS call alone channeled over €40 million to 34 research projects selected from 183 pre-proposals and 108 full proposals. Recent product launches — including a January 2026 Business Guide to Sharing Biodiversity Data featuring TotalEnergies, Holcim, Barilla, and Biotope as case studies — signal deliberate expansion into the private-sector corporate biodiversity vertical alongside the partnership's traditional academic and policy constituencies.

Name

Biodiversa+

Legal name

Biodiversa+ European Biodiversity Partnership

Website

https://biodiversa.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biodiversa+ is the European Biodiversity Partnership, coordinating pan-European biodiversity research funding across 41 agencies in 34 countries and serving academic researchers, policymakers, national funders, and increasingly private companies with joint calls, databases, and knowledge products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiversity Research Coordination

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Biodiversity research funding
• Research funding coordination
• Nature-based solutions
• Biodiversity monitoring
• Science policy interface

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Funding Coordination: Biodiversa+ is a publicly funded European partnership that coordinates and distributes research funding through joint calls. It does not generate commercial revenue but facilitates funding from the European Commission and national funding agencies to support biodiversity research projects. The partnership manages funding calls where 41 funding organisations from 34 countries participated in the BiodivNBS call, representing over €40 million in commitments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Biodiversa+ is the European Biodiversity Partnership that coordinates pan-European biodiversity research funding through joint calls managed via the Electronic Proposal Submission System, bringing together 41 funding organisations from 34 countries. It maintains the Biodiversa+ Database (a CERIF-compliant research information system with 13,919 projects and 55 research infrastructures), publishes knowledge products including policy briefs, systematic syntheses, and capacity-building guides, and operates engagement platforms such as NetworkNature and the BiodivClim and BiodivRestore knowledge hubs.

Product overview

Biodiversa+ is the European Biodiversity Partnership that supports excellent research on biodiversity with impact on policy and society. The offering consists of a unified platform combining research funding coordination (Joint Calls), data infrastructure (Biodiversa+ Database with 13,919 projects and 55 research infrastructures), and knowledge products (guides, syntheses, policy briefs). Supporting services include BioAccess for research tools, NetworkNature and knowledge hubs (BiodivRestore, BiodivClim) for community and resource sharing, the Business & Biodiversity Toolkit for corporate engagement, and engagement events (BioMonWeek, Science-Policy Forum). The partnership also awards the Biodiversa Prize and coordinates nine biodiversity monitoring pilots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biodiversa+ Database A Current Research Information System (CRIS) comprising a Projects database (13,919 biodiversity research projects across Europe) and a Research Infrastructures database (55 biodiversity research facilities). Complies with the CERIF (Common European Research Information Format) standard and is freely accessible to researchers, funding agencies, and policymakers.
• Joint Research Funding Calls Pan-European competitive research funding calls inviting transnational, interdisciplinary research proposals on biodiversity topics. Recent calls include BiodivNBS (Nature-based Solutions) and BiodivMon (Biodiversity Monitoring). Managed through a two-step submission process (pre-proposals and full proposals) via the Electronic Proposal Submission System.
• BioAccess A resource providing access to biodiversity research tools, methods, and infrastructure capabilities to support researchers in conducting biodiversity studies.
• NetworkNature Central engagement platform co-managed by Biodiversa+ that serves as a hub for EU-funded Nature-based Solutions projects, providing resources, guidance, and tools. Supports NbS Hubs at national and regional levels for knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement.
• BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub Knowledge hub consolidating resources, guidance, and tools for biodiversity restoration projects funded through Biodiversa+ partnerships.
• BiodivClim Knowledge Hub Knowledge hub providing resources and coordination for biodiversity and climate change research initiatives.
• Business & Biodiversity Toolkit A set of resources helping businesses understand and integrate biodiversity considerations into their operations, including guides on data sharing, case studies (TotalEnergies, Holcim, Barilla, Biotope), and corporate biodiversity action.
• Knowledge Syntheses Systematic literature reviews and evidence assessments on biodiversity topics, including transformative change, Nature-based Solutions, and other priority themes for the partnership.
• Policy Briefs Concise policy-relevant documents distilling research findings into actionable recommendations for policymakers working on biodiversity and environmental policy.
• R&I Guides & Capacity Building Guides and training resources building capacity for biodiversity research and innovation, including Nature-based Solutions implementation.
• Biodiversity Monitoring Pilots Nine pilot programs exploring various biodiversity monitoring methodologies: ABMS, BiodivPond, EuRockFish, Governance, Habitat, IAS, MetaBug, SenseForest, and Soil pilots.

Quantifiable outcome

• €40 million+ invested in 34 research projects through the BiodivNBS 2023-2024 joint call
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BiodivERsAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023BiodivERsA is the predecessor network that co-developed Biodiversa+ with the European Commission. BiodivERsA brought together national and regional funding organisations across Europe to coordinate biodiversity research funding.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Biodiversa+ was co-developed and launched in 2021 by BiodivERsA and the European Commission as part of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The partnership is co-funded by the EU and contributes to the ambition that by 2030, nature in Europe is on a path to recovery.
• NetworkNaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetworkNature is an engagement platform co-managed by Biodiversa+ that serves as a central hub for EU-funded NbS projects, consolidating resources, guidance, and tools. It supports knowledge exchange, stakeholder engagement, and informs national restoration plans.
• IPBESmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiodiversa+ engages with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), participating in workshops and supporting researchers in contributing to IPBES assessments.
• CO-OP4CBDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCO-OP4CBD is a collaboration initiative that supports the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) by facilitating scientist engagement in policy processes. Biodiversa+ works with CO-OP4CBD to help researchers engage with international policy.
• Belgian Biodiversity Platform (BelSPO)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBelgian Science Policy Office (BelSPO) hosts the Belgian Biodiversity Platform which is the Joint Controller responsible for the Biodiversa+ website and database. It manages the Mailchimp mailing list and provides technical infrastructure.
• French National Research Agency (ANR)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerANR hosts part of the Biodiversa+ Operational Team and serves as a key partner in managing research calls. The ANR Head of Department for Environment, Ecosystem, Biological Resources participates in governance.
• French Foundation for Biodiversity (FRB)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFRB hosts part of the Biodiversa+ Operational Team and is involved in operational management, newsletter distribution, and event organisation.
• European Environment Agency (EEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEA participates in the Biodiversa+ Steering Committee, ensuring coordination between biodiversity research funding and European environmental policy and monitoring activities.
• DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectorate-General for Research and Innovation participates in the Steering Committee and provides strategic direction for the partnership in alignment with EU research priorities.
• DG Environment (DG ENV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectorate-General for Environment participates in the Steering Committee, ensuring research outputs inform EU environmental policy, particularly the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
• BioAgoramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioAgora is a key collaboration partner working with Biodiversa+ on science-policy interface activities and knowledge sharing.
• EuropaBONmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropaBON (European Biodiversity Observation Network) collaborates with Biodiversa+ on biodiversity monitoring and observation system development.
• Joint Research Centre (JRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJRC participates in the Steering Committee, providing scientific and technical expertise to support biodiversity research coordination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF operates the world's largest biodiversity data platform and is one of Biodiversa+'s recommended publishing destinations. Both organisations provide biodiversity data infrastructure that researchers, policymakers, and corporates rely on, though GBIF is species-occurrence focused and globally scoped.
• CO-OP4CBD: CO-OP4CBD is a collaboration initiative supporting researcher engagement with the Convention on Biological Diversity. Biodiversa+ partners with CO-OP4CBD on science-policy translation activities, making them direct peers in bridging research and global biodiversity policy.
• BioAgora: BioAgora is a Horizon Europe project building the EU's biodiversity knowledge and evidence base. It collaborates with Biodiversa+ on science-policy interface activities, sharing the mandate of translating biodiversity research into actionable EU policy.
• BiodivERsA: The predecessor network to Biodiversa+, BiodivERsA was a network of national and regional funding organisations coordinating biodiversity research funding across Europe. It merged into Biodiversa+ in 2021 and remains the closest direct comparable in mission and structure.
• Belmont Forum: The Belmont Forum is an international partnership of funding organisations supporting transdisciplinary research on environmental change. It is the closest international analogue to Biodiversa+'s model of coordinating national funders around joint calls on biodiversity-relevant topics.
• EuropaBON (European Biodiversity Observation Network): EuropaBON is a Horizon 2020 project developing a European biodiversity observation network. It collaborates with Biodiversa+ on monitoring and observation system development, sharing an overlapping scientific community and complementary role in EU biodiversity infrastructure.

Emerging players

• TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures): TNFD is developing the corporate nature-related disclosure framework referenced by Biodiversa+ in its Business & Biodiversity Toolkit. While TNFD focuses on financial disclosure standards rather than research funding, both entities serve overlapping corporate sustainability audiences and influence how biodiversity is integrated into business decisions.

Broad incumbents

• IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services): IPBES is the global intergovernmental body assessing biodiversity science for policymakers. Biodiversa+ explicitly coordinates with IPBES via workshops and researcher engagement, and IPBES represents the global-scale counterpart to Biodiversa+'s European focus.
• Horizon Europe Partnerships (DG RTD): The European Commission's portfolio of co-funded Horizon Europe partnerships operates on the same co-funding model as Biodiversa+ (e.g., Water4All, Driving Urban Transitions). They share the same funder base, governance template, and KPI regime, making them the closest institutional peers.
• LIFE Programme (European Commission DG ENV): The EU's LIFE Programme funds nature conservation, biodiversity, and circular economy projects across Europe. It is a parallel EU funding mechanism targeting biodiversity outcomes and competes for the same national funding agency budgets and applicant pool as Biodiversa+.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BiodiversaPlus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biodiversaplus
• Xx.com/BiodiversaPlus

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

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