The National Biodiversity Future Centre has published two calls for proposals for protected areas in Italy.
Both calls for tenders are aimed at providing funding for activities that support and enhance NBFC activities.
Among the various activities of the centre, great importance is attached to research and promotion of the development of solutions to monitor, preserve and restore biodiversity.
Furthermore, the centre supports research and innovation activities for the enhancement of biodiversity through circular economy and restoration ecology and economy processes with the primary objective of protecting the resources provided by ecosystems.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, the centre identifies effective strategies to reduce anthropogenic pressure on ecosystems and species.
The publication of the centre's BACs has enabled the creation and aggregation of protected areas and green infrastructure, identifying technological and management solutions capable of generating social and economic environmental value.

On 3 May 2023, Spoke 8 (CNR) published the first EUR 10 million call for innovative projects dedicated to park authorities and marine protected areas for the Open Innovation & Development of KET.
With this measure, Spoke 8 and NBFC aim to support the activities of public bodies involved in monitoring, conserving, enhancing and restoring biodiversity.

Of the 55 winning projects out of a total of 85 proposals received, EUR 9,386,118.12 were awarded to projects selected for their innovative potential and measurable impact on biodiversity.
Of the 55 funded projects, 22 will be implemented in protected areas in Southern Italy, highlighting a significant commitment to biodiversity conservation in this region.

Given the success of the first call, another one has been opened: the budget available for the second call is EUR 4 million and the maximum contribution that can be granted to each project is EUR 200,000.00.
The second call dedicated to Italy's Protected Areas ended with 24 winning projects out of 65 proposed, which were awarded EUR 3,986,352.32.

The table below shows the 79 winning projects.

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