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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#00ABAB"><img width="794" height="78" style="width:8.2708in;height:.8125in" id="Image_x0020_5" src="cid:image001.png@01D676D9.E436B660" alt="cid:image001.png@01D454E0.5E22E660"></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#00ABAB">Start planning for the next BiodivERsA / Water JPI Call on
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#00ABAB">“Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems”</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00ABAB">[NB: the call includes a focus on aquatic systems but all environments are eligible]</span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#00ABAB"> </span></b></p>
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<a href="http://www.biodiversa.org/"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">BiodivERsA</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> and the
</span><a href="http://www.waterjpi.eu/"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Water JPI</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> are pleased to announce that they will soon launch a joint call on the following topic:
<b>Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems.</b>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">This call will cover the following three non-exclusive themes:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Studying the biological and biophysical processes at stake for conservation/restoration, and their interactions</span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Assessing trade-offs and synergies between targets, benefits and policies for conservation and restoration</span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Knowledge for improving the effectiveness and upscaling of conservation and restoration actions
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">This joint call includes a focus on freshwater aquatic systems but
<b>ALL ENVIRONMENTS (I.E. TERRESTRIAL, FRESHWATER AND MARINE) ARE ELIGIBLE</b>. </span>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00ABAB">***</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">A two-step application procedure will be used in this call. Proposals (in English only l) must be submitted electronically. Instructions regarding submission, eligibility, and evaluation criteria and other relevant
information will be made available in the official call announcement.</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:14.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">The call launch is
<b>planned for the 5<sup>th</sup> of October 2020</b>, with a <b>closing date for pre-proposals on 7 December 2020</b>. The nature of the evaluation at the first step (pre-proposals stage) will depend on the number of pre-proposals received. If a very large
number of pre-proposals is received, a first scientific evaluation of pre-proposals will be organized and the deadline to submit full proposals will be the 3<sup>rd</sup> of May 2021. Otherwise, only an eligibility check of pre-proposals will be performed
and the deadline to submit full proposals will be the 14<sup>th</sup> of March 2021. The actual deadline to submit full proposals will be communicated by the end of December 2020. [Indicative schedule]</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">.
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">[Please note that the launch of this call is pending on the signature of the Grant Agreement of the BiodivRestore ERA-NET Cofund with the European Commission]</span></i></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00ABAB">***</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">To be eligible, research consortia will have to include participating organisations from a minimum three different countries participating in the call, including at least 2 from
</span><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/3cpart/h2020-hi-list-ac_en.pdf"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">EU Member States or EU Associated Countries</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Looking for a partner or a project to join?</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Use our Partner Search Tool available
</span><a href="https://proposals.etag.ee/biodivrestore/partner-search"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">here</span></a></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Join the </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8455262/"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Water JPI Researchers Forum</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> on LinkedIn</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">T</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">he research proposals will be evaluated across the following criteria:
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Step 1 (in the event of that a large number of pre-proposals is received and an evaluation of pre-proposals is performed): (i)
<b>fit to the scope</b> of the call, (ii) <b>scientific excellence </b>(with a focus on novelty of the research proposed),<b>
</b>and (iii)<b> societal and policy impact</b>;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Step 2:<b> </b>(i)<b> excellence; </b>
(ii)<b> quality and efficiency of the implementation </b>and (iii)<b> impact </b>
(including societal / policy relevance and approaches to stakeholder engagement).
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">For both steps, it is also expected that the
<b>international added value</b> <b>of the projects </b>is clearly presented. The detailed list of evaluation criteria to be used for this call will be published at the launch of the call.
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<b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Get prepared by consulting </span>
</i></b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">the </span></i><a href="http://www.biodiversa.org/577"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">BiodivERsA Stakeholder Engagement Handbook</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<span lang="EN-GB">(for more information on stakeholder engagement in funded projects); and the
</span></span></i><a href="http://www.biodiversa.org/1543"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">BiodivERsA Policy Guide</span></i></a><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> (for more information on policy relevance of research proposals,
and for engagement of policy-stakeholders).</span></i></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">At this stage, the following countries have expressed a preliminary interest to participate in the call with a
<b>total</b> <b>amount of over 18 Million euros<span style="color:#00ABAB">*</span></b>:
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Austria, Belgium, Brazil<span style="color:#00ABAB">*</span>, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia and Turkey</span></b></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00ABAB;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">*
</span></i><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">The list of Brazilian States participating in the call will be communicated later</span></i></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">The updated list of participating countries will be published on the
</span><a href="http://www.biodiversa.org/2020-call"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">BiodivERsA</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> and
</span><a href="http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2020-biodivrestore"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Water JPI</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt"> websites. Please consult these websites on which information on the
call will be regularly updated. </span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00ABAB">***</span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#00ABAB">CONTACTS:</span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#365F91">Call Secretariat</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Patricia Vera: </span><a href="mailto:era-medioambiente@aei.gob.es"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">era-medioambiente@aei.gob.es</span></a></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">Maja Kolar: </span><a href="mailto:wateur.secretariat@aei.gob.es"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">wateur.secretariat@aei.gob.es</span></a></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Calle de Torrelaguna, 58 bis. 28027, Madrid, Spain</span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#365F91">BiodivERsA Secretariat</span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Claire Blery :</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#365F91">
</span><a href="mailto:claire.blery@fondationbiodiversite.fr"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">claire.blery@fondationbiodiversite.fr</span></a></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Cécile Mandon :</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#365F91">
</span><a href="mailto:cecile.mandon@fondationbiodiversite.fr"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">cecile.mandon@fondationbiodiversite.fr</span></a></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">195 rue Saint Jacques, 75005 Paris, France</span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#365F91">Water JPI Secretariat</span></b></p>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">waterjpisecretariat@agencerechercche.fr</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)<br>
50 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France</span></p>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#7F7F7F">The BiodivERsA Network</span></i></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#7F7F7F">For more information on BiodivERsA, click<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.biodiversa.org"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#00ABAB">here</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#7F7F7F">Follow us on twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/@BiodivERsA3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#00ABAB">@BiodivERsA3</span></a></p>
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