€173 MILLION EU LIFE Nature & Biodiversity sub-programme
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Join Climate Finance Solutions for an expert briefing on the Nature & Biodiversity call under the 2026 LIFE Programme, with €173M in EU funding for nature conservation and ecological restoration across Europe.
Programme snapshot:
Deadline: 22 September 2026
Total funding: €173M
Award range: €1M–10M
Cost share: 40% standard (25% for projects targeting U2-conservation status species or habitats)
The call covers two topics:
Nature and Biodiversity (awards of €2–13M) includes habitat restoration, protected area creation, ecological corridors, species-focused interventions, invasive species management, and human-wildlife coexistence.
What You'll Learn
Whether your conservation or restoration project is eligible and competitive
Which topic area aligns with your project scope
What evaluators prioritise beyond conservation activities
What makes a Nature & Biodiversity submission stand out at scoring, including the U2- co-funding advantage and the €5M evaluation threshold
About Climate Finance Solutions
Our team at Climate Finance Solutions has secured €500M+ in European grants and over $1.6B globally, with deep experience across large, complex EU funding programmes in climate and environment. Our team includes former LIFE Programme evaluators, who review and score our LIFE proposals against the official evaluation criteria.
🎥 All registrants will receive access to the webinar recording and slides after the event.