Climate & Biodiversity Initiative Grant

The Foundation
It aims to make an impact on society by supporting projects in the fields of solidarity, environment and culture, and is convinced that philanthropy can be a key lever for change. The BNP Paribas Foundation gives power to those who take action.
Since 2010, the BNP Paribas Foundation has been supporting research into climate change and biodiversity through its Climate & Biodiversity Initiative international philanthropy programme. The goal? Improving our knowledge of the interactions between climate and biodiversity and the disruption of the climate system, to assess the consequences for our environment and our societies. This enables all stakeholders involved to adapt their behaviour.
Tackling the climate challenge with biodiversity
Droughts, water stress, heat waves, an increase in extreme events, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, etc. The erosion of biodiversity is currently a major global concern. Natural ecosystems need to be better protected and preserved.
Climate change is also a major driver of biodiversity erosion – biodiversity being essential to the natural development of all the planet’s ecosystems.
With this in mind, in 2019 the Foundation decided to rename its international philanthropic programme from “Climate Initiative” to “Climate & Biodiversity Initiative“, shifting the focus of the call for projects on supporting scientific research on climate and biodiversity.
Supporting scientific research on climate and biodiversity
As part of its commitment to the environment, since 2010, the BNP Paribas Foundation has been supporting research on climate and biodiversity by working with international research teams.
With a budget of €7 million over three years to fund and promote 11 projects, this programme is based on the organisation of a call for projects every three years. During this call for projects, a rigorous selection process led by leading figures in their field of research is put in place to select the boldest, most innovative projects with the greatest impact.
Its objective? To select research projects aimed at improving knowledge of the interactions between climate and biodiversity and their effects on our societies. It also encourages researchers to identify nature-based solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss.
2025 Call for Projects
In the framework of the BNP Paribas Foundation Climate & Biodiversity Initiative, the 2025 call for projects is inviting submissions for scientific research projects (fundamental and/or applied research) with a strong focus on climate and biodiversity in connection with ocean and coastal ecosystems. The proposals must show that the project advances understanding and future solutions in line with both climate and biodiversity.
The project must focus on the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss on marine ecosystems, and/or potential solutions to mitigate these impacts. It can also investigate the influence of climate change on biodiversity and/or of biodiversity on climate change, or on the adaptation of marine ecosystems and human activities to global changes.