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Co-funded demonstration grants
2026 calls closed; next round expected spring 2027EU co-funding for projects that demonstrate environment, nature, climate and clean-energy solutions
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Recorded editorial check · yesterday (9 Nov 2026)
LIFE is the EU's funding programme for the environment and climate action, run by the agency CINEA. It has four sub-programmes: nature and biodiversity, circular economy and quality of life, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and clean energy transition. It funds projects that demonstrate and roll out solutions, not basic research, and companies can coordinate or join consortia alongside public bodies and NGOs. The programme has more than €5.4 billion for 2021-2027.
The 2026 calls opened on 21 April 2026 with €601.5 million. Most deadlines have passed: Standard Action Projects closed on 22 September 2026, and concept notes for Strategic Nature Projects and Strategic Integrated Projects closed on 3 September 2026. Applicants whose concept notes are accepted submit full proposals by 4 March 2027.
LIFE has published calls each spring; the 2027 round is the last under the current programme. Confirm its dates on the Funding & Tenders Portal when it is announced.
LIFE is a demonstration programme: it pays for proving and deploying a solution in real conditions, with a strong replication plan, and you co-fund part of the cost.
Pick the sub-programme and project type in the call document on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Build the consortium and the replication and sustainability plan; LIFE scores impact beyond the project.
Submit the proposal (single stage for Standard Action Projects; concept note then full proposal for strategic projects).
Use the LIFE info day material and national contact points before writing.
Yes. Companies of any size can coordinate or join LIFE projects. LIFE funds demonstration and deployment, so it suits startups with a working solution and a real-world site or partner.
The 2026 calls have closed (most on 22 September 2026). Invited strategic projects submit full proposals by 4 March 2027. The 2027 calls are expected in spring 2027.
The 2026 calls had €601.5 million in total. Each project's EU contribution and co-funding rate depend on the call and project type.
Horizon Europe funds research and innovation; LIFE funds demonstrating and rolling out environmental and climate solutions that already work.
Programme facts, dates and figures checked against the official sources on 2026-11-09.
Research updated: 2026-11-09
Official call documents take precedence. A listed reference is not necessarily indexed in full by the AI.
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