Funding programme

LIFE is the EU’s funding programme dedicated to the environment and climate action.

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Call overview

The topics under this call for proposals concern LIFE Strategic Integrated Projects.

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Call detail

SIPs target the implementation of plans, strategies or action plans required by specific EU environmental, climate or energy legislation or policy. Applicants should target the implementation of one of the following plans/strategies:

1. National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP)17[1] Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999.

2. National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP).

3. National or regional adaptation strategies or action plans.

4. Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society, including climate-neutral cities plans and actions, for instance in the context of the EU Mission ‘Climate neutral and smart cities’ and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.

5. National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or low carbon economy roadmaps.

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Activities funded

Please see the call document for a detailed breakdown of activities eligible for funding.

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Eligibility

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be legal entities (public or private bodies) and be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:

• EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
• non-EU countries:− listed EEA countries and countries associated to the LIFE Programme (associated countries) or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature.

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Consortium composition

Proposals must be submitted by:

− minimum 2 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities)

− the authority responsible for the plan/strategy/action plan should be in principle participating in the consortium as coordinator. In well justified cases it may participate not as coordinator, but it should in any case be part of the consortium.

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Budget

The topic budget is EUR 30 million. The Commission will fund 2-3 projects with an indicative project budget of EUR 10-30 million.

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Duration

60-120 months.

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