Webinar on EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy

The main aim of the online seminar named Science for EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, is to bring together a broad range of actors involved in the biodiversity preservation – on both policy level and academia – to review the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 in general and to empower research and innovation actions in the field of biological diversity.

The aim of the event is to create the space for dialogue around EU biodiversity conservation and for strengthening cooperation between decision makers, researchers and practitioners. The participants of the event will be given a chance to collect information on how scientists could benefit from Horizon Europe to provide impactful contribution to biodiversity protection.

The first session will demonstrate and highlight the unique role that is assigned to research and innovation in the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030’s implementation process, including also a mission of Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity. Also, a range of foreseen R&I activities under Horizon Europe (cluster 6) shall be discussed.

The second session will be focused on forest-related research. This session will offer an overview of funding opportunities for forest research and best practices developed in the past and ongoing scientific projects. A particular emphasis will be placed on lessons learnt from international research projects, especially those conducted by Polish scientists in collaboration with European researchers and various stakeholders.

The event shall be also a great opportunity for networking, mobilising and reinforcing cooperation between European scientists, research organisations and various actors in the field of revitalization of natural ecosystems.

The event is organised by the Polish Science Contact Agency ‘PolSCA’ of the Polish Academy of Science.

The webinar will take place on 21 May 2021, 11:00-14:00 CEST.

The registration is required for the event and available here.

More information about the event is available here.

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