HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-01 Looking for consortium – Expertise in insect biodiversity monitoring (butterflies focus)

The Biodiversity and Bioindicators (BiBio) research group, based in Granollers (Catalonia, Spain), is looking to join a consortium for HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-01: Understanding and tackling the decline of insects. BiBio has a proven track record in coordinating national biodiversity monitoring initiatives and collaborating with conservation authorities. The group manages four long-term citizen-science programmes covering multiple taxonomic groups, including butterflies, bats, and small mammals, generating rich datasets at regional and national scales that underpin applied and fundamental research. Key expertise and contributions BiBio can bring to a consortium include: (i) population trend detection for both common and threatened species; (ii) understanding drivers of decline, including climate change, habitat modification, land abandonment, and infrastructure development; (iii) linking biodiversity data to ecosystem services, such as sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management; (iv) conducting research in tropical biodiversity ecology and conservation. BiBio can lead or support insect diversity monitoring activities within the consortium, leveraging the Catalan Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (CBMS), one of Europe’s longest-running butterfly monitoring networks, to establish baselines, quantify insect decline patterns, and assess ecological drivers. For more detailed information, take a look at the website: https://www.bibio.org/