LIFE Programme

The European Commission is set to fund twelve new innovative Strategic Projects across Europe, to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient future. Check our factsheet and discover what the LIFE Strategic Projects are all about.

Only one month left for the opening of #EULife24 Calls for proposals. Save the date for 18 April 2024 and get ready to make a difference with your LIFE Project proposal.

The Info Days will take place online from 23 to 26 April. We will explore how to prepare an application and what makes an excellent proposal for LIFE 2024 Calls for projects.

The European Commission has announced the finalists of the 2024 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award.

Over 650 experts attended the leading conference on the energy transition and climate neutrality to discuss net-zero industries, energy communities, and clean energy technologies.

One in five Europeans face harmful nightly sound levels. Road noise reduction solutions from LIFE and other EU projects were discussed at an event hosted by the European Commission to promote widespread implementation.

Take action for a water-resilient Europe by organising your own event from 29 May to 1 September 2024. Submit your proposal before 20 March.

As well as supporting public authorities, NGOs, universities and institutes, the LIFE Programme helps companies bring their green products, technologies, services and processes to the market. Check out all the projects that have benefitted until now.

PAF-NATURALIT - one of LIFE’s longest-running and ambitious projects - aims to reconcile the sometimes conflicting interests of nature and people by demonstrating that protecting nature is also profitable.

In the EU, approximately 42 million people are affected by energy poverty. New research conducted by the LIFE JUSTEM project in Greece highlights how energy poverty and gender are interlinked, with women more at risk.

The marine waters around France are a mosaic of habitats. The LIFE project MarHa is helping the French marine Natura 2000 network protect them and reach favourable conservation status.

Scientists and infant health experts have warned for some time that breastmilk can contain damaging microplastics. Now new finding from LIFE MILCH reveals the presence of other hazardous chemicals - and how to avoid them.

From 10 to 11 April 2024, two LIFE projects will organise an event, where soil experts and stakeholders will share insights and learnings on soil conservation, contamination and management.

From 15 to 18 April, the LIFE Programme will participate to the World Circular Economy Forum 2024 set to take place in Brussels, Belgium. The event will serve as an important platform advocating for a global transition to a circular economy.