Scope

The present Call topic targets Standard Action Projects (SAP) aimed at achieving the objectives of the Circular Economy and Quality of Life sub-programme. SAP are defined in section 2 of the call document (Type of Action) while the general objectives of the sub-programme in section 1 (‘Circular Economy and Quality of Life’). SAP focussing exclusively on environmental governance are excluded from this Call topic and covered by the related Call topic named LIFE-2026-SAPENV-GOV. 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 ‘Impact’ (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). Applicants should review relevant indicators in Part C of the eGrant application and complete them with the estimated impact of the project. Part C data should be coherent with the description of impacts of section 2 of Part B of the Application Form. In case Part C does not include impact indicators that are important for your project (e.g.: NOx emission reduction in case of Air quality projects) you should make use of the indicator “Other project specific KPIs” in Part C and provide a relevant description of such indicators in section 2 of Part B of the Application Form. If relevant, projects must upload a Geographic Information System (GIS) file and associated data of the specific geographical area where the intervention took place as a deliverable in their final report. This map should enable to spatially visualise the impact already reported in the LIFE Project Indicators database. The specific format and technical requirements of the GIS files will be provided to the supported projects during their implementation. In addition, LIFE projects are encouraged to make use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS for satellites-based earth observation, positioning, navigation and/or related timing data and services. More detailed LIFE Project Indicators database information will be requested during the project implementation time.

Actions

The call covers the following topics:

– LIFE-2026-SAP-ENV-ENVIRONMENT – Circular Economy and Zero Pollution

– LIFE-2026-SAP-ENV-GOV – Environmental Governance