{"id":35034,"date":"2023-05-23T09:18:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T09:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/?p=35034"},"modified":"2023-05-23T09:41:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T09:41:19","slug":"circular-economy-and-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/circular-economy-and-quality-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Economy and Quality of Life \u2013 LIFE Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-35035 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Circular-Economy-and-Quality-of-Life-\u2013-LIFE-Program.png\" alt=\"Circular Economy and Quality of Life \u2013 LIFE Program\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Circular-Economy-and-Quality-of-Life-\u2013-LIFE-Program.png 1200w, 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/circular-economy-and-quality-of-life\/#Expected_Impact\" >Expected Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/circular-economy-and-quality-of-life\/#Eligible_Entities\" >Eligible Entities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/circular-economy-and-quality-of-life\/#Eligible_Expenses\" >Eligible Expenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/circular-economy-and-quality-of-life\/#Evaluation\" >Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/circular-economy-and-quality-of-life\/#Payment_in_advance\" >Payment in advance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/circular-economy-and-quality-of-life\/#How_can_QBC_help_you\" >How can QBC help you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Circular_Economy_and_Quality_of_Life_%E2%80%93_LIFE_Program\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Circular Economy and Quality of Life \u2013 LIFE Program<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The Circular Economy and Quality of Life sub-program aims to facilitate the transition to a sustainable, circular, non-toxic, energy-efficient and climate-resilient economy and to protect, restore and improve the quality of the environment, either through direct interventions or by supporting the integration of these objectives into other policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">This call covers the following topics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">LIFE-2023-SAP-ENV-ENVIRONMENT \u2013 Circular Economy, resources from Waste, Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Chemicals, Bauhaus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">LIFE-2023-SAP-ENV-GOV \u2013 Environmental Governance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Each project application under the call must address only one of these topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Applicants who wish to apply for more than one subject must submit a separate proposal for each subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timetable_and_Deadlines\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Timetable and Deadlines<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Applications open: April 18, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Applications deadline: September 6, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Information on evaluation results: February 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">GA signature: May \/ June 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Project duration: 24 -120 months from the day of its start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;32837&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Article to read:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/research-innovate-2021-2027-action-greece\/\"><span style=\"color: #005550;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"><b>Research &#8211; Innovate 2021-2027 Action &#8211; Greece<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_of_Action\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Type of Action<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The topics of this call for proposals concern LIFE Standard Action Projects (SAPs).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">SAPs represent &#8220;traditional LIFE projects&#8221; with the aim of:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The development, presentation and promotion of innovative techniques, methods and tactics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Contributing to the knowledge base and implementing best practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and strengthening of EU legislation and policy, including improving governance at all levels, in particular through capacity building of public and private actors and civil society participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Implementing EU legislation and policy by replicating results, integrating relevant objectives into other public and private sector policies and practices, mobilizing investment and improving access to finance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">SAPs are a versatile tool available to entities from all sectors (public, non-governmental and private).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">They can be close-to-market (e.g. aiming not only to provide improved environmental solutions, but also to ensure that such solutions are widely adopted by society in general and, in particular, by the economy through an explicit market-oriented approach).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Budget\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The estimated available budget for the call is \u20ac81,000,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Standard Action Projects (SAPs): maximum funding rate of 60%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35037&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;32837&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Article to read:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/seal-of-excellence-certificate-horizon-europe-2021-2027\/\"><span style=\"color: #005550;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"><b>Seal of Excellence Certificate &#8211; Horizon Europe (2021-2027)\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_Impact\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Expected Impact<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Applicants are expected to define, calculate, explain and achieve the expected impact as described in the award criterion &#8220;Impact&#8221; (see sections 2 and 9 of the call document).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligible_Entities\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Eligible Entities<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The right to submit a proposal within the LIFE Program has:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">a public or private legal entity registered in the EU or an overseas country or territory linked to it;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">a third country linked to the LIFE program, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">a legal entity established under Union law or any international organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Natural persons do not have the right to submit an application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Legal entities established in a third country not associated with the LIFE program may exceptionally be eligible for participation. This happens when it is necessary to achieve the objectives of a given action, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the interventions carried out in the Union. However, these legal entities shall in principle bear the costs of their participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligible_Expenses\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Eligible Expenses<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #005550; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Personnel costs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Costs of the assignment of external works<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Purchase costs (Travel and accommodation expenses, Equipment, Other products, works and services)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Other costs (Financial support to third parties, purchase of land)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #005550; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Indirect Costs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The non-deductible VAT<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evaluation\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Project proposals submitted are evaluated and scored based on specific screening and award criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payment_in_advance\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Payment in advance<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">After signing, the eligible entities receive funding amount in advance (typically 30% of the maximum funding amount).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;32837&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Article to read:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbc.gr\/en\/horizon-europe-2021-2027-program-framework-of-the-eu\/\"><span style=\"color: #005550;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"><b>Horizon Europe (2021-2027) Program &#8211; Framework of the EU<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_QBC_help_you\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #d4663e; font-size: 16pt;\">How can QBC help you?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">QBC has Business Consultants with the necessary know-how and experience for your successful inclusion in the Circular Economy and Quality of Life \u2013 LIFE Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Our support will take place in 4 distinct phases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Phase 1 \u2013 Proposal Overview\/Development and Evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Phase 2 \u2013 Applying for membership in the Circular Economy and Quality of Life \u2013 LIFE Program<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Phase 3 \u2013 Support during communications with stakeholders during the submission and evaluation of applications<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Phase 4 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