{"id":1105,"date":"2025-03-11T10:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T09:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scinnov.eu\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:19:25","slug":"life-programme-2025-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scinnov.eu\/en\/life-programme-2025-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"LIFE Programme &#8211; 2025 Priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#181B30&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>The programme<\/h3>\n<p><span>The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cinea.ec.europa.eu\/programmes\/life_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIFE programme<\/a><span>\u00a0is the European Union&#8217;s dedicated funding instrument for environmental and climate action initiatives.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The budget for the programme for the period 2021-2027 is \u20ac5.45 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#181B30&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Programme priorities<\/h3>\n<p>The LIFE programme is structured around four key sub-programmes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Nature and Biodiversity<\/strong><br \/>Focusing on the protection and restoration of nature in Europe, this sub-programme aims to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. It funds projects that preserve biodiversity, habitats and species, generating concrete results in terms of conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Circular Economy and Quality of Life<\/strong><br \/>This sub-programme facilitates the transition to an economy that is sustainable, circular, free of toxic substances, energy-efficient and resilient to climate change. It supports initiatives that directly improve environmental quality or integrate sustainability objectives into other policies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change<\/strong><br \/>This area supports the transition to a carbon-neutral economy by promoting energy efficiency, the uptake of renewable energies and resilience-building strategies. The projects contribute to sustainable development and the EU&#8217;s climate objectives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Transition to Clean Energy<\/strong><br \/>Focused on accelerating the transition to an economy based on energy efficiency and renewable energies, this sub-programme finances coordination and support actions (other action grants) to facilitate this transition across Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#181B30&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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