The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) and the State Foundation for Research Support (FAPs) published the CNPq / ICMBio / FAPs Call No. 18/2017, for the submission of proposals by interested parties. The selected proposals in this call shall integrate the FAPESP Program on Research in Characterization, Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (BIOTA).