Life+ Integrated Projects call due next year

Integrated Projects are not included in the 2014 climate call. But DG Environment does encourage people to start thinking about them already, because they can take a long time to prepare. The current call for LIFE proposals closes on October 16, and projects will be selected within the following nine months. The next call, targeting operating grants for non-profit organisations active on climate and environmental issues at the European level, will be launched this autumn.

The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value. The sub-programme for Environment covers the priority areas Environment and Resource Efficiency, Nature and Biodiversity, and Environmental Governance and Information. The sub-programme for Climate Action offers a new and unique opportunity to support the implementation of the EU’s climate policy. Overall, it will help induce transitional change towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in the EU, strategically underpinning the implementation of the 2020 climate and energy package and the EU strategy on adaptation to climate change, and prepare the EU for the climate action challenges until 2030. It should also support better climate governance at all levels, including better involvement of civil society, NGOs and local actors.