Funding Programmes

LIFE

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LIFE is the sole European funding programme that exclusively funds environmental impact and climate action. The programme encompasses 4 sub-programmes:

  1. Circular Economy and Quality of Life
  2. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  3. Nature and Biodiversity
  4. Clean Energy Transition

While the Clean Energy Transition sub programme follows a top-down approach with calls designed to address specific and concrete objectives, the other three sub programmes follow a bottom-up approach to fund a broad range of projects that deliver a positive environmental impact in alignment with EU policies.

LIFE has a pluriannual work programme funded by CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) and offers 6 different grant types, the most common of which are Standard Action Projects (SAPs).

Requirements

LIFE SAPs funds:

  • Development and demonstration of innovative and best practice solutions that drive environmental impact.
  • Consortium projects, comprised of any public or private entity type (SMEs, large companies, NGOs, municipalities, etc). Single entity projects are eligible in selected calls, although it is advisable to apply as a consortium.
  • Typically funds 60% of costs.
  • Project durations are flexible, with most projects taking 3-5 years.
  • LIFE is also looking for solutions that are ready to be implemented in close-to-market conditions, at industrial or commercial scale, during the project duration.

 

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For more detailed information and latest updates, see the official programme website.

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