Call for Proposals- LIFE Climate Action - Standard Action Projects (SAP) (LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA)
Open Call
Scope
The present Call topic targets Standard Action Projects (SAP) aimed at achieving the objectives of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation sub-programme. SAP are defined in section 2 (Type of Action) while the general objectives of the sub-programme in section 1 (‘Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation’). Project should aim to cover technology readiness level (TRL) 5-9 range Third countries associated to the LIFE Programme: The assessment of each proposal will be done in line with the provisions of the relevant association agreement.
Expected impact
Applicants are expected to define, calculate, explain and achieve the expected impacts as described in the Award criterion ‘Impacts’ (see section 9). All LIFE proposals will have to report on their expected outputs and impacts taking into account the LIFE project indicators (LPI). These LPIs will contribute to evaluating the impact of the LIFE proposals on an environmental but also socio-economic level (e.g. via actions impacting the local economy and population).
The call covers the following topics:
- LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-CCM - Climate Change Mitigation
- LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-CCA - Climate Change Adaptation
- LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-GOV - Climate Governance and Information
Open Call
Scope
The present Call topic targets Standard Action Projects (SAP) aimed at achieving the objectives of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation sub-programme. SAP are defined in section 2 (Type of Action) while the general objectives of the sub-programme in section 1 (‘Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation’). Project should aim to cover technology readiness level (TRL) 5-9 range Third countries associated to the LIFE Programme: The assessment of each proposal will be done in line with the provisions of the relevant association agreement.
Expected impact
Applicants are expected to define, calculate, explain and achieve the expected impacts as described in the Award criterion ‘Impacts’ (see section 9). All LIFE proposals will have to report on their expected outputs and impacts taking into account the LIFE project indicators (LPI). These LPIs will contribute to evaluating the impact of the LIFE proposals on an environmental but also socio-economic level (e.g. via actions impacting the local economy and population).
The call covers the following topics:
- LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-CCM - Climate Change Mitigation
- LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-CCA - Climate Change Adaptation
- LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-GOV - Climate Governance and Information