The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. Created in 1992, it has co-financed thousands of projects. The LIFE programme 2021-2027 is managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and has a budget of €5.4 billion and is divided into four sub-programmes:

• Nature and biodiversity
• Circular economy and quality of life
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Clean energy transition 

More detailed information on the LIFE programme is available on the CINEA Website.

All LIFE Calls for proposals 2024 are published on the Funding & tender opportunities portal.  They have been presented at the EU LIFE Info Days, an entirely virtual event that took place from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 April 2024. Presentations recordings and slides can be found here.

Contacting your National Contact Point (NCP)

Your national contact point (NCP) for the LIFE programme can help you with your application and organise information/networking events and proposal writing workshops. You can find more information here.

Networking and advising

Networking opportunities in the format of 1:1 bilateral virtual meetings among potential applicants and with representatives of National Contact Points (NCPs) are available during the period from 23 April to 30 September 2024.

• You can identify them on the networking page and select them based them on areas of expertise.
• Please, indicate the area and subject of your proposal in the meeting request.
• Meeting requests have to be approved to be scheduled.

A number of representatives of National Contact Points (NCPs) will also be available for bilateral virtual meetings with potential applicants.

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