CORDIS · BALANSED
Biomass Assessment of Land and Sea for Engagement and Deliberation.
- Code
BALANSED- Programme
- HORIZON
- Call
HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-05- Status
- SIGNED
- Period
- 2026-06-01 – 2030-11-30
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Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH | coordinator | NL | 1 063 589 € |
| INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE | participant | AT | 945 000 € |
| GFZ HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR GEOFORSCHUNG | participant | DE | 560 938 € |
| ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE | participant | IT | 420 812 € |
| PENSOFT PUBLISHERS | participant | BG | 321 850 € |
| COOPERATIVAS AGRO-ALIMENTARIAS DE ESPANA U DE COOP SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA | participant | ES | 306 188 € |
| WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY | participant | NL | 286 250 € |
| MITTETULUNDUSUHING OKOLOOGILISTE TEHNOLOOGIATE KESKUS | participant | EE | 207 656 € |
| GOZDARSKI INSTITUT SLOVENIJE | participant | SI | 177 200 € |
| SOCIETY FOR TERRITORIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROSPERITY | participant | BG | 159 716 € |
| ZAVOD ZA GOZDOVE SLOVENIJE | participant | SI | 50 738 € |
| COOPERATIVAS AGROALIMENTARIAS CASTILLA LA MANCHA UNION DE COOPERATIVAS | third party | ES | 0 € |
| UNION REGIONAL DE COOPERATIVAS AGRARIAS DE CASTILLA Y LEON | third party | ES | 0 € |
Description
Building on the Integrated Bioeconomy Land Use Assessment (IBLUA) developed by the JRC, the BALANSED project offers a participatory and iterative approach to bioeconomy governance across Europe. BALANSED puts multi-level deliberation at the centre of its methodology, combining participatory processes with quantitative storytelling and multi-criteria analysis to support inclusive, evidence-based transitions. These processes guide the use of modelling tools, translating complex system assessments into clear, region-specific policy insights. Central to BALANSED is an integrated analytical framework linking scenario modelling, stakeholder-driven narratives, and quantitative impact assessment. It enables analysis of land and sea biomass use, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and socio-economic resilience. Results are compiled as harmonised indicators to support robust comparisons and transparent monitoring. Outcomes are shared through a comprehensive online Deliberation Toolkit, offering digital tools for participatory biomass assessments across 27 EU Member States and 1165 NUTS 3 regions. BALANSED brings together a multi-disciplinary consortium of 13 partners from 9 EU countries, with expertise in environmental modelling, stakeholder engagement, economics, and policy analysis. Eight partners coordinate deliberative processes in six local study regions, reflecting diverse socio-ecological and governance contexts. Innovation is driven by testing and adapting participatory methods and modelling tools in these regions, with results scaled through two cross-regional case studies: the EU27 and the Mediterranean. Project impact centers on strengthening confidence and supporting better decisions in navigating trade-offs and synergies in sustainable land, sea, and biomass use. This will strengthen social acceptance and legitimacy, supporting regionally tailored pathways aligned with the European Green Deal policy mix.
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