We invite representatives of state authorities and local self-government, higher education institutions, research organisations, civil society organisations, businesses, utilities, protected areas and all potential applicants planning to prepare project proposals for LIFE Programme calls.
The info session will be devoted to the practical aspects of taking part in LIFE Calls 2026 and will be a continuation of the previous event on LIFE Programme opportunities for Ukrainian organisations. This time the main focus will be on preparing the application, assembling the document package, budgeting the project proposal and the experience of organisations that already run successful LIFE projects.
During the info session, participants will learn about:
- the structure and logic of preparing an application for LIFE Calls 2026
- the main sections of a project proposal and the requirements for the document package
- requirements for applicants and partners
- common mistakes when preparing an application
- budgeting a LIFE project proposal: building the budget, cost categories, co-financing and budget justification
- the link between the budget, the work plan, expected results and the realism of the project
- the practical experience of organisations taking part in LIFE Programme projects
When: 3 September 2026, 10:00-12:30
Format: hybrid / online
Organiser: Lviv Polytechnic National University
The session will be useful for organisations that are already preparing or considering preparing an application for LIFE Programme calls 2026, as well as for those who want to better understand the practical requirements for a project proposal, budget, partnership and document package.
Registration for the info session
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Event programme
3 September 2026 · 09:30-12:30 · hybrid format
- 09:30-10:00Participant registrationOn-site registration, online participants connect
- 10:00-10:10Opening of the info sessionWelcome remarks from the organisers
- 10:10-10:50Preparing a LIFE Calls 2026 application: structure, logic and document package. Main sections of the proposal, project logic, assembling the document package, applicant and partner requirements, common mistakesNazariy Andrushchak, Head of the Project Office, Lviv Polytechnic National University
- 10:50-11:30Budgeting a LIFE project proposal: estimate, co-financing and cost justification. Cost categories, budget logic, link between budget and work plan, own contribution, realism and justification of costsOlha Kots, Associate Professor, Department of Finance, Lviv Polytechnic National University
- 11:30-11:50The LIFE-U-SPRINGBOARD project experience: how the project idea and partnership were formed. A practical case, proposal preparation, the role of partners, challenges and recommendationsVolodymyr Vorobey, Director, PPV Economic Development Agency
- 11:50-12:10Successful cases of Ukrainian organisations taking part in the LIFE Programme. Consortium experience, project management, partner communication, practical advice for applicantsYuriy Polyanskyi, EU Projects Manager, Institute of the City
- 12:10-12:30Discussion, questions and next steps. Answers to practical questions on proposal preparation, budget, partnership, co-financing and the document package. Wrap-up and announcement of further support under the LIFE25-CAP-UA-InCL-U-DE projectModerator and speakers