Research · Molecular Ecology Group
International Projects
Active partners in major European research consortia, contributing our expertise in molecular ecology, citizen science, and biodiversity genomics across 20+ countries.
5 Projects
20+ Partner Countries
EU Horizon Europe & H2020
1× UP Coordinator
BIG PICTURE
BiodivERsA+
Active 2024–2027
Developing data management and analytical tools to integrate and advance professional and citizen science camera-trapping initiatives across Europe
Aims to overcome legal, institutional, social, technical and practical barriers to processing, sharing and analysing the huge amounts of camera-trap data collected across Europe over the last 10–15 years.
Partner Institutions
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (Norway) · Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany) · INBO (Belgium) · Fondazione Edmund Mach (Italy) · CEFE (France) · CNR (Italy) · Tilburg Law School (Netherlands) · Mammal Research Institute PAS (Poland) · University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) · Università di Firenze (Italy) · SLU (Sweden) · Max Planck Society (Germany) · Wageningen University (Netherlands)
BEPREP
Horizon Europe
Active 2023–2027
Identification of best practices for biodiversity recovery and public health interventions to prevent future epidemics and pandemics
Investigates whether nature restoration targeting biodiversity recovery can interrupt the infect-shed-spill-spread cascade and mitigate disease risk, delivering practical guidance for European policymakers and contributing to the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030.
Partner Institutions
University of Jyväskylä (Finland) · SLU (Sweden) · Umeå University (Sweden) · University of Antwerp (Belgium) · Friedrich-Loeffler Institute (Germany) · Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania) · INRAE (France) · Edmund Mach Foundation (Italy) · University CES (Colombia) · RIVM (Netherlands)
BGE
Horizon Europe
Active 2022–2026
Biodiversity Genomics Europe
Accelerates the application of genomic science to enhance understanding of biodiversity and guide conservation interventions. Connects 33 partners across 20 countries — for the first time aligning the DNA barcoding and reference genome sequencing communities at European scale.
Partner Institutions
Forschungsverbund Berlin (Germany) · University of Jyväskylä (Finland) · University of Florence (Italy) · ZFMK (Germany) · University of Tartu (Estonia) · SNSB (Germany) · EMBL (Germany) · CRG (Spain) · Uppsala University (Sweden) · University of Oslo (Norway) · CETAF (Belgium) · University of Lodz (Poland) · University of Crete (Greece) · CSIC (Spain) · Hungarian Natural History Museum · Karazin University (Ukraine) · University of Zagreb (Croatia) · AUTH (Greece) · NTNU (Norway) · CEA (France) · Biopolis (Portugal)
PRO-COAST
Horizon Europe
Active 2023–2026
A PROactive approach for COmmunities to enAble Societal Transformation
Develops a social-ecological systems framework for coastal biodiversity conservation. Works with local communities across nine European coastal case studies to co-design tools and policies for effective biodiversity restoration.
Partner Institutions
Frederick University (Cyprus) · Coventry University (UK) · University of Crete (Greece) · Fundación Ibercivis (Spain) · Tero Monoprosopi IKE (Greece) · C. Mammides Consultants (Cyprus) · Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia) · Fundación CARTIF (Spain) · University of Bergen (Norway) · University of Salento (Italy) · Friends of the Earth Malta · Ellinogermaniki Agogi (Greece) · Anatrack Ltd. (UK) · Total PR Business (Romania) · Chamber of Commerce Montenegro · Costa Nostrum Certification (Greece) · University of Leipzig (Germany) · ATU (Ireland)
STEP CHANGE
Horizon 2020
Completed
UP Coordinator
Science Transformation in EuroPe through Citizen involvement in Health, conservation and energy research
Implemented five Citizen Science Initiatives across energy, environment, health and infectious diseases. Coordinated by University of Primorska.
Partner Institutions
Knowledge & Innovation (Italy) · Centre for Social Innovation (Austria) · Aarhus University (Denmark) · Tor Vergata University of Rome (Italy) · ECSA (Germany) · European Science Engagement Association (Austria) · Oxford University Hospitals NHS / NIHR (UK) · Women Engage for a Common Future (Germany) · Science for Change (Spain) · Action for Rural Women’s Empowerment (Uganda)
RESBIOS
Horizon 2020
Completed
RESponsible research and innovation grounding practices in BIOSciences
Embedded Responsible Research and Innovation practices in biosciences across four European countries, involving stakeholders in co-designing experiments and developing permanent spaces of integration between research organisations and society.
Partner Institutions
Aarhus University (Denmark) · Agrobioinstitute (Bulgaria) · Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Ukraine) · Democritus University of Thrace (Greece) · CSIC (Spain) · Knowledge & Innovation (Italy) · European Science Engagement Association (Austria) · University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture (Croatia)
Our international projects are funded through Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and national funding programmes. The Molecular Ecology Group at the University of Primorska is an active contributor and coordinator in the European research ecosystem.
Horizon Europe
Horizon 2020
BiodivERsA+