New calls for LIFE are now open

The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action with an overall budget of €3.4 billion in the current funding period. It will contribute to the implementation and the development of the European environment and climate policy in the member states. More information on the programme can be found here.


An overview of the new calls:

Environment sub-programme

Deadline: 14 July 2020

• Environment and resource efficiency traditional projects

Deadline: 16 July 2020

• Nature and biodiversity traditional projects
• Environmental governance and information traditional projects
• Technical assistance projects under the sub-programme for environment

Deadline: 6 October 2020

• Integrated projects under the sub-programme for environment

Climate action sub-programme

Deadline: 16 July 2020

• Technical assistance projects under the sub-programme for climate action

Deadline: 6 October 2020

• Climate change mitigation traditional projects
• Climate change adaptation traditional projects
• Climate governance and information traditional projects
• Integrated projects under the sub-programme for climate action

Note: If you are interested in submitting a LIFE application, please also visit the virtual EU LIFE information and networking day on 30 April 2020.

Click here for more information on conditions for application, timetables, the links to the grant agreement templates, FAQ, etc.

Contact at BayFOR
Andreas Blume
Scientific Officer Environment, Energy & Bioeconomy
Phone: +49 89 9901888-122
Email: blume@bayfor.org