LIFE Legislative and Policy Priorities — Nature and Circular Economy
Funds research organisations delivering nature and circular-economy policy projects through the LIFE Programme.
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency administers this grant call under the EU LIFE Programme for 2021–2027. It funds projects on legislative and policy priorities in nature and biodiversity, circular economy and quality of life. The wider LIFE 2026 call set makes more than EUR 600 million available across nature conservation, environmental protection, climate actio…
Projects supporting legislative and policy priorities in nature and biodiversity, circular economy and quality of life, within the LIFE environment and climate programme.
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