The application process under Programme LIFE started

The LIFE programme has launched its 2018 call for project proposals. This year, close to €400 million are invested in nature conservation, environmental protection and climate action. To make it easier for the applicants a two-staged approach for the application process is also introduced.

As a bottom-up funding instrument, LIFE provides applicants with flexibility to truly innovate. The supported projects are either tackling climate change, or protecting nature and the environment. Further funding categories are tailored to the scale and objective of projects, but their approach, duration, consortium and budget remain up to you to decide.

Key deadlines:

• 12 June 2018: concept notes for Environment & Resource Efficiency

• 14 June 2018: concept notes for Nature & Biodiversity

• 05 September 2018: concept notes for Integrated Projects

• 12 September 2018: full proposals for Climate Action

• October 2018: full proposals for Environment & Resources Efficiency, Nature & Biodiversity

• 14 March 2019: full proposals for Integrated Projects

Application documents:

1. Climate Action

2. Environment and Resource Efficiency

3. Environment Governance and Information

4. Nature and Biodiversity