Phyto-management; curing soil with industrial crops, utilising contaminated and saline land for industrial crop production

Code: 28923 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-R-01 | Programme name: 23015 | Start submission calls: 26/04/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Production of safe, sustainable, and efficient bio-based fertilisers to improve soil health and quality

Code: 28920 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-IA-02 | Programme name: 23015 | Start submission calls: 26/04/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Small scale biorefining in rural areas

Code: 28916 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-IA-01 | Programme name: 23015 | Start submission calls: 26/04/2023 | End submission calls: 20/09/2023

Small-scale biorefineries are attractive, especially to rural stakeholders, because they may not require a high level of initial investment in comparison to large-scale facilities and, therefore, often provide a quicker return on investment. In addition, technology providers benefit from this model because of its high replication potential across Europe.

Civil Society Engagement Actions

Code: 28907 | Identifier Code: EP-COMM-SUBV-NAT-E-2023-CIVIL-SOCIETY | Programme name: 17864 | Start submission calls: 27/04/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

• To grow awareness among European citizens from as diverse public as possible about the role and democratic values of the EU, provide understanding of the benefits that the EP provides, how EP affects our daily lives and why it is therefore important to vote by participating in the forthcoming EE24, also in the context of the together.eu community (delivering democratic engagement).
• To support increased non-partisan civic engagement of European citizens and organisations from as diverse groups as possible while promoting the idea of the importance of voting, thus encouraging active involvement (also as change-makers), with focus on mobilising voters in the run up to European Election Day(s), also in the context of the together.eu community.

Engagement Actions by Change – Makers

Code: 28904 | Identifier Code: EP-COMM-SUBV-NAT-E-2023-CHANGE-MAKERS | Programme name: 17864 | Start submission calls: 27/04/2023 | End submission calls: 16/05/2023

The objectives of the actions financed under this call are:

• To grow awareness among European citizens from as diverse public as possible about the role and democratic values of the EU, provide understanding of the benefits that the EP provides, how EP affects our daily lives and why it is therefore important to vote by participating in the forthcoming EE24, also in the context of the together.eu community (delivering democratic engagement).
• To support increased non-partisan civic engagement of European citizens and organisations from as diverse groups as possible while promoting the idea of the importance of voting, thus encouraging active involvement (also as change-makers), with focus on mobilising voters in the run up to European Election Day(s), also in the context of the together.eu community.

Nature Governance

Code: 28897 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-SAP-NAT-GOV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 06/09/2023

Proposals under this topic must support the implementation of the governance aspects (i.e. compliance assurance, public participation, access to justice) of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, with a focus on EU Nature and Biodiversity legislation by:

• promoting effective public participation and access to justice in nature and biodiversity policy and legislation related matters amongst the public, NGOs, lawyers, the judiciary, public administrations and/or
• establishing new or, where in place, enhancing existing cross-border, national or regional networks of compliance assurance practitioners or experts and/or
• establishing or, where in place, improving professional qualifications and training to improve public participation, access to justice and compliance with binding EU legal instruments on nature and biodiversity, through promoting, checking and enforcing compliance and/or
• developing and implementing strategies and policies and/or developing and using innovative tools and actions to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with binding EU instruments on nature and biodiversity, including use of administrative law, criminal law and environmental liability and/or
• improving relevant information systems operated by public authorities and/or
• engaging with citizens and others to promote and monitor compliance, and ensure application of environmental liability in relation to EU nature and biodiversity legislation.

Twinning Green Deal

Code: 28889 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 25/04/2023 | End submission calls: 28/09/2023

Topic B: The Twinning Green Deal

As regards the Twinning Green Deal, climate change is the biggest challenge and the European Green Deal considers it is an opportunity to build a new economic model. The European Green Deal set the blueprint for this transformational change. All 27 EU Member States committed to turning the EU into the first climate neutral continent by 2050. To get there, they pledged to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. This will create new opportunities for innovation and investment and jobs. It includes research and innovation actions related among others, to transport, industry, energy, buildings’ ecological efficiency, nature and health protection, boosting global climate action.

Twinning Bottom-Up

Code: 28887 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 25/04/2023 | End submission calls: 28/09/2023

Topic A: The (usual) Twining Bottom-Up

To prevent further disparities, maximise investment in Research and Development and enhance economic growth, Horizon Europe is taking relevant actions under Widening participation and spreading excellence objective. Twinning actions are one of the main instruments of this objective.

Dissemination and Exploitation Support Facility

Code: 28885 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-05-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/04/2023 | End submission calls: 28/09/2023

This action should be implemented as a CSA awarded to consortia of at least three entities who should have a proven track record of success in Dissemination & Exploitation and related training, communication and networking.

Technical Assistance preparation of CLIMA SIPs

Code: 28873 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-TA-PP-CLIMA-SIP | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 02/05/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

The objective is the preparation of CLIMA Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs).
CLIMA SIPs projects

• aim at the implementation of:
  • National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999.
  • National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP).
  • National or regional adaptation strategies or action plans.
  • Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society, including climate-neutral cities plans and actions, for instance in the context of the EU Mission ‘Climate neutral and smart cities’ and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.
  • National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or low carbon economy roadmaps.
• at large territorial scale
• with the involvement of all concerned stakeholders
• and include a coordination mechanism for funding supporting complementary measures necessary for the full implementation of the targeted plan or strategy.

Therefore the main objective of the TA-PP project is the submission of a full proposal for a CLIMA SIP.

Technical Assistance preparation of ENV SIPs

Code: 28871 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-TA-PP-ENV-SIP | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 02/05/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

The objective is the preparation of ENV Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs).
ENV SIPs projects

• aim at the implementation of:
  • National or Regional Circular Economy Action Plans, Strategies, Roadmaps or similar
  • National and regional Waste Management Plans (WMPs) pursuant to Article 28 of the Waste Framework Directive and/or Waste Prevention Programmes as requested by article 29 of the Waste Framework Directive;
  • River basin management plans (RBMPs) pursuant to Annex VII to the Water Framework Directive, Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) pursuant to the Floods Directive, Marine Strategies pursuant to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive;
  • Air quality plans pursuant to the Ambient Air Quality Directive or National Air Pollution Control Programmes (NAPCP) pursuant to the National Emission Ceilings Directive.
• at large territorial scale
• with the involvement of all concerned stakeholders
• and include a coordination mechanism for funding supporting complementary measures necessary for the full implementation of the targeted plan or strategy.

Therefore the main objective of the TA-PP project is the submission of a full proposal for a ENV SIP.

Technical Assistance preparation of SNAPs

Code: 28869 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-TA-PP-NAT-SNAP | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 02/05/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

The objective is the preparation of Strategic Nature Projects (SNAPs).
SNAPS projects

• aim at the implementation of:
  • Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAF) and/or
  • Other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, regional or multiregional level by nature and biodiversity authorities, that implement EU nature and/or biodiversity policy or legislation,
• at large territorial scale
• with the involvement of all concerned stakeholders
• and include a coordination mechanism for funding supporting complementary measures necessary for the full implementation of the targeted PAF (or other eligible strategy).

Therefore the main objective of the TA-PP project is the submission of a full proposal for a SNAP.

Climate Governance and Information

Code: 28860 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-SAP-CLIMA-GOV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 21/09/2023

LIFE Climate Change Governance and Information aims at supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the Union legislation and policy on climate change, contributing to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation. This includes improving governance through enhancing the capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society.

Projects to support Bauhaus, the Phoenix initiative and the Emerald Network

Code: 28858 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-PLP-Bauhaus-Phoenix-Emerald | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

The proposed projects shall address the following specific needs and policy priorities identified by the Member States.

Under this specific topic proposals may be submitted only to address specific needs.

Nature & Biodiversity and Circular Economy & Quality of Life

Code: 28856 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-PLP-NAT-ENV | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

The proposed projects shall aim to address the following specific needs identified by the Member States in the sub-programme Circular Economy and Quality of LIFE in the sub-programme Nature and Biodiversity.

Implementation of the Ecodesign, Energy labelling and Tyre labelling policy

Code: 28854 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-PLP-ENER | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

The objective of the action is to ensure that the views of European consumer organisations and environmental NGOs are well represented in the preparatory process leading to implementing measures and their reviews under the ecodesign and energy labelling legislation, including the assessment of voluntary agreements, both in the study phase, in the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum and if appropriate thereafter.

The project aims to provide support to environmental and consumer NGOs for their representation in the preparatory process for ecodesign and energy labelling legislation.

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration – Development of national incentivising framework for the integration of Electric Vehicles as home / building energy storage, in energy communities and in national grids

Code: 28846 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-PLP-CLIMA | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 07/09/2023

The proposed project should develop and check the feasibility of legislation/support schemes enabling the use of EV batteries (when connected) as home batteries / to feed energy communities – and removing any potential administrative barrier (including to their authorisation), when plugged in with smart plugs at home / in collective residential buildings / @work / roadside “slow” charging points.

Climate Change Adaptation

Code: 28831 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-SAP-CLIMA-CCA | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 21/09/2023

Projects under this strand should help to:

• Ensure continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change, as required under with Article 5 of the European Climate Law
• Achieve the long-term vision of the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change30 that, in 2050, the EU will be a climate-resilient society which is fully adapted to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

Circular Economy, resources from Waste, Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Chemicals, Bauhaus

Code: 28828 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-SAP-ENV-ENVIRONMENT | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 06/09/2023

The aim is to facilitate the transition toward a sustainable, circular, toxic-free, energyefficient/climate-resilient economy and toward a toxic-free environment as well as to protect, restore and improve the quality of the environment.

The specific objective is to cover one or more of the following topics (the description is further detailed in the sections afterwards):
1. Circular Economy and Waste
2. Air
3. Water
4. Soil
5. Noise
6. Chemicals
7. A new European Bauhaus

Nature and Biodiversity

Code: 28818 | Identifier Code: LIFE-2023-SAP-NAT-NATURE | Programme name: 10710 | Start submission calls: 18/04/2023 | End submission calls: 06/09/2023

Projects should fall under at least one of the two areas of intervention:

Intervention area: “Space for Nature”
Any project aimed at improving the condition of species or habitats through areabased conservation or restoration measures falls within the eligible scope of the intervention area “Space for Nature”. This may include, for example, projects for restoring or improving natural or semi-natural habitats, or habitats of species, both within and outside existing protected areas. This may also include projects for creating additional protected areas (or improving the biodiversity focus and contribution of existing protected areas), ecological corridors or other green infrastructure, projects testing or demonstrating new site management approaches, projects acting on pressures, etc.

Intervention area: “Safeguarding our species”
Any project aimed at improving the condition of species (or, in the case of invasive alien species, reducing their impact) through any relevant activities other than area-based conservation or restoration measures falls within the scope of the intervention area “Safeguarding our species”. Considering the broad range of threats that may act on species in addition to the degradation of their habitats, such projects may apply to a wide range of relevant measures, spanning from hard infrastructural works to awareness raising of stakeholders.