Resilient Climate and Ecosystems
Living systems and a stable climate underpin our food, health, materials, and security, and both are under growing strain. We can build the precise knowledge and tools to deeply understand and safely navigate these tightly coupled systems and radically expand our options to secure resilient ecosystems and a flourishing planet.
Opportunity seeds: Funding
There are currently no open seed funding calls for this opportunity space – sign up to get the latest opportunity space and programme updates.
The projects we have funded were selected from teams and individuals who applied to our previous funding calls for this programme. You can read more about these archived calls below.
- Call for proposals (archived)
Decarbonisation is the only sustainable route out of the climate crisis, but environmental changes are outpacing current mitigation efforts. ARIA sought proposals for opportunity seeds – funding of up to £500,000 for early-stage research that explores new pathways for climate adaptation and resilience. Selected projects will need to comply with the technical constraints, oversight and governance principles established by the Exploring Climate Cooling programme.
*These seeds are yet to be announced but will be part of the Resilient Climate and Ecosystems opportunity space.
- Call for proposals (archived)
The Engineering Ecosystem Resilience opportunity space asks: How can we become as precise and purposeful in our interactions with living systems as we are when we build buildings or software, so we can make ecosystems resilient and reverse biodiversity decline? We will be funding projects to challenge assumptions, open up new research paths, and provide steps towards new capabilities within the space, with up to £500k each.
*These seeds are part of the Resilient Climate and Ecosystems opportunity space.
How we work
We seek out exceptional scientists and engineers and empower them with the resources and autonomy to turn their ideas into reality.
Applicant guidance
Discover the process of applying for ARIA funding and find key resources.

