Strengthening national frameworks for renewable and efficient heating and cooling in existing buildings

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Code: 40062 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2026-CET-RENEWHC | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 16/09/2026

The topic aims to support the creation of national collaborative platforms that help accelerate the large-scale deployment of on-site heat pumps and solar thermal systems in existing buildings, including combinations with photovoltaic or photovoltaic-thermal systems.

Its main objective is to identify, assess and address regulatory, financial and market barriers that prevent the wider uptake of alternative business models, such as heating-as-a-service, leasing, all-in offers, community financing and aggregator-based models. These barriers may relate to permitting, building and rental rules, third-party ownership, service agreements, demand-response participation and the price balance between electricity and gas.

Proposals should focus on up to three to five national markets and strengthen the capacity of public authorities and relevant stakeholders to improve national and local frameworks. The topic also supports EU energy and climate goals by promoting cleaner heating and cooling, strengthening the EU supply chain, improving energy system resilience and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Environment governance

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Code: 40060 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2026-SAP-ENV-GOV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 22/09/2026

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’).

Circular Economy and Zero Pollution

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Code: 40057 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2026-SAP-ENV-ENVIRONMENT | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 22/09/2026

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’).

Projects on Legislative and Policy Priorities in the fields of Nature & Biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life

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Code: 40053 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2026-PLP-NAT-ENV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 22/09/2026

Point 4.1.4 of the LIFE 2025-2027 Multi Annual Work Programme indicates that under “Other Actions”, additional projects responding to the Union legislative and policy priorities could be determined on annual basis, following a consultation with Member States.

The list of specific priorities to be addressed in this call is provided below. The Section 2 of the Call document further spells out for each priority the specific needs to be addressed, the activities that can be funded, the expected impacts and any other requirement.

The lists of LIFE-2026-PLP-NAT-ENV specific priorities are:

1. Digitising Environmental Impact Assessments and permitting procedures
2. Preserving primary and old-growth forest in critical regions of Europe through mapping and awareness raising
3. Development and implementation of analytical methodology to distinguish between virgin and recycled polymers at custom controls
4. Support for reducing discharges into marine waters from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) installed onboard ships
5. Capacity-building of authorities in Montenegro and North Macedonia

Apply AI: Piloting AI-based image screening in medical centres

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Code: 40050 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-PILOTING-10-SCREENING | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/10/2026

Each project awarded in this action should implement a scalable cloud-based AI/GenAI system running European trustworthy and safe AI/GenAI algorithms that were developed, trained and validated using very large sets of patient data. They should put in place a secure, privacy-preserving cloud environment required for the health data analysis tasks, with appropriate access and identification tools for authorised use only, and implement the whole system as described under this topic, seamlessly integrated in regular clinical workflows of the care settings involved. Interoperability and the need to communicate with the health IT infrastructure (e.g. the electronic health record (EHR) of the patient, Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), Radiological Information Systems (RIS), etc.) need to be addressed.

Ecodesign and energy labelling compliance support facility for suppliers and retailers

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Code: 40048 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2026-PLP-ENER-COMPLIANCE | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 22/09/2026

The proposed action should establish a facility combining both reactive and proactive assistance to economic operators, in particular manufacturers, suppliers and (online) dealers (e.g. retailers, installers), through targeted and timely information to increase their awareness, knowledge and understanding of the relevant ecodesign and energy labelling regulations. Attention should be given to engaging small and medium-sized suppliers and dealers, for example, those not engaged in trade associations and/or located in remote areas.

Multilevel climate and energy dialogue to deliver the Governance Regulation and the post–2030 energy and climate policy framework

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Code: 40039 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2026-PLP-ENER-GOV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 22/09/2026

The contracting authority expects to award only 1 grant under this funding topic.

The Governance Regulation sets out the rules for planning, reporting and monitoring on the Energy Union and Climate Action. It requires Member States to ensure reasonable timeframes for the public to be informed, to participate, and to express their views in the preparation of National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and Long-Term Strategies. It also requires Member States to establish a permanent multilevel climate and energy dialogue bringing together local authorities, civil society organisations, the business community, investors and other relevant stakeholders to discuss energy and climate policies.

However, the 2025 European Commission EU-wide assessment of the final NECPs found that implementation of these provisions has been uneven across Member States. The European Commission encourages them to maintain and improve dialogue processes at all levels of society to ensure effective implementation of policies. This involves coordinating different governance layers alongside civil society organisations, business community, investors and other relevant stakeholders – in view of the update of the NECPs and for their monitoring and reporting, foreseen every other year.

The upcoming revision of the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action planned for Q4 2026 will review the NECPs as a governance tool for the post-2030 period. In this context, the European Commission will work to simplify, strengthen and modernise the referred regulation. The NECPs must evolve into strategic investment plans that foster investment predictability and credibility, consumer confidence, innovation and market growth for clean technologies.

Building capacity to deploy the EEHRxF and digital health services and systems to support the rights of citizens and reuse of health data under EHDS

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Code: 40037 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10-EHDS | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/10/2026

The selected project will manage a portfolio of individual grants across the three work strands by cascading funding mechanism, through financial support to third parties with the maximum amount of up to €120.000 per third party.

The project consortium will be responsible for selecting, coordinating and monitoring the portfolio of cascaded grants across the three work strands and will ensure their coherent execution in line with the objectives, scope and deliverables defined in the Digital Europe Work Programme 2025-2027 without prejudice to the roles and responsibilities assigned to Health Data Access Bodies under the EHDS Regulation. Therefore, the consortium must demonstrate the ability to develop and execute this type of funding mechanism by involving participants with profound previous experience in this field.

Ensuring comprehensive geographical coverage of the Network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs)

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Code: 40034 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10-NETWORKSICs | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/10/2026

The objective of the topic is to contribute to protection and empowerment of children online, a key EU priority, through comprehensive geographical coverage of national Safer Internet Centres (SICs) network in the EU.

Support to Dissemination and Exploitation (D&E) for the Digital Europe Programme

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Code: 40031 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-SUPPORT-10-DISSEMINATION | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 21/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/10/2026

Maximise the impact of the Digital Europe Programme and the take up of its results through a Dissemination and Exploitation (D&E) operational framework and the implementation of practical actions supported by appropriate tools. The action will leverage programme-level D&E efforts already in place and enhance them.

The Digital Europe Programme seeks to improve the valorisation of project results and their effective uptake. Dissemination and Exploitation (D&E) activities are therefore expected to make a substantive contribution to the achievement of the Programme’s objectives.

The actions funded by the programme need to implement efficient and targeted dissemination and exploitation activities to increase the impact of EU funding. Beyond the D&E works of individual projects, the programme funds support activities in certain thematic fields which support the projects in the respective area.

Additionally, there is a clear need for a programme-wide perspective on D&E. An ongoing coordination and support action (DEDEP.eu) is designing a conceptual and operational framework for the implementation of effective D&E activities in the programme, helping funded projects to strategically share results with relevant stakeholders and building a corpus of reusable materials and tools.

The programme is now entering a pivotal phase in which many initiatives are delivering tangible results. Placing a strong emphasis on the dissemination and exploitation of these outcomes will ensure the wider uptake of existing and forthcoming results, and significantly amplify the overall impact of the programme.

CIRCULOOS (Circular and Dynamic Manufacturing Supply Chain Orchestration and OptimiSation)

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Code: 40029 | Identifier Code: Open Call #3.2: Value-Chain Extension & Enhance | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 08/04/2026 | End submission calls: 10/06/2026

This call has the goal to strengthen circular economy practices.OC3.2 is a “Value-Chain Extension” call. It enables single entities, specifically Manufacturing SMEs and Technology Providers, to join the established ecosystems as strategic partners.

The goal is to address specific “missing links” (technical bottlenecks, supply shortages, or market gaps) that are currently limiting the scale or efficiency of the funded value chains. Selected entities will contribute by introducing specific solutions for existing consortia, such as advanced sorting technologies, new material recovery processes, or downstream market access for circular products.

R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Clean Technologies for Climate Action

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Code: 40026 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CID-2026-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Start submission calls: 18/12/2025 | End submission calls: 15/09/2026

The Clean Industrial Deal aims to secure the EU as an attractive location for manufacturing, including for energy-intensive industries, and to promote clean tech and new circular business models in order to meet Europe’s ambitious decarbonisation and climate neutrality targets. It focuses primarily on the competitive decarbonisation of EU industry and on the production of clean technologies in the EU.