In each EU country there is a national contact point for the LIFE programme. They can help you with your application and organise information/networking events and proposal writing workshops. They can also support you in communicating and disseminating your project results.
The countries are in alphabetical order.(Download the list)
Mr Erich Purkarthofer
Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Division of European and International Programmes
Sensengasse 1, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 (0)5 7755 - 4003
Fax: +43 (0)5 7755 - 94003
Email: erich.purkarthofer@ffg.at
Belgium
Mr Mathias LUCAS
LIFE Advisor
Rue de Rodeuhaie 1
1348 - Louvain-la-Neuve - Belgique
Tel: +32 487 895 503
Email: Mathias.LUCAS@ncpwallonie.be
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Mr Simon DE WACHTER
Beleidsmedewerker EU-financiering
Vlaamse overheid
VLAAMS ENERGIE- EN KLIMAATAGENTSCHAP
Cluster Energie- en klimaattransitie
Tel: 02 553 11 70
Email: simon.dewachter@vlaanderen.be
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Bulgaria
Mr Petar MARKOV
Ministry of Environment and Water
22 Maria Luisa Blvd
1000 Sofia
Tel: +359 2 940 0916
Email: pmarkov@moew.government.bg - lifencp@moew.government.bg
website: Ministry of Environment and Water
Croatia
Ms Nikolina PETKOVIC GREGORIC
Ministry of Energy and Sustainable Development
Radnička cesta 80
10 000 Zagreb
Tel.: +385 1 3717 209
Email: nikolina.petkovicgregoric@mingor.hr ; life@mingor.hr
View the website https://lifeprogramhrvatska.hr/hr/
Cyprus
Ms Chrystalla Papastavrou
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
1498 Lefkosia
Phone: +357 22408925
E-mail: cpapastavrou@environment.moa.gov.cy
View the website: Department of Environment – Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
Czech Republic
Mr Michal PETRUS
Ministerstvo životního prostředí
Vršovická 1442/65
100 10 Praha 10
Tel: +420 267122898
E-mail: michal.petrus@mzp.cz
Ms Lucie BLAŽEJOVÁ
Ministerstvo životního prostředí
Vršovická 1442/65
100 10 Praha 10
Tel: + 420 267 122 389
E-mail: lucie.blazejova@mzp.cz
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The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Mr HOLMEN Anders Rosenbeck
Tel: +45 40 14 77 24
Email: anroh@mst.dk
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Mrs Steiner Henriksen Victoria Iris
Tel: 0045 4172 9115
Email: VISHE@kefm.dk
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Ms Maris Arro
Senior Officer
Ministry of the Environment, Climate Department
Tel: +372 626 2986
E-mail: maris.arro@envir.ee
Ms Krista Tõnisson
Adviser
Ministry of the Environment , Budget and Strategy Department
Narva mnt 7a
15172 Tallinn
Tel: +372 626 0727; +372 5246601
E-mail: krista.tonisson@envir.ee
Ms Annika Varik
Senior Officer
Ministry of the Environment, Budget and Strategy Department
Narva mnt 7a
15172 Tallinn
Tel: +372 626 2961
E-mail: annika.varik@envir.ee
View the website: Ministry of the Environment
Finland
Ms Heta-Elena HEISKANEN
Ministry of the Environment
Aleksanterinkatu 7
Helsinki P.O.Box 35
00023 GOVERNMENT
TEL.: +358 295 250 380
E-mail: heta.heiskanen@gov.fi
View the website: Ministry of the Environment
France
M. Samuel LAVAL
Ministère de la transition écologique
Direction générale de l’énergie et du climat
Service Climat et Efficacité Énergétique
Département de Lutte Contre l'Effet de Serre
Bureau des Politiques Climat et Atténuation
Tour Séquoia
F - 92055 La Défense cedex
Tel : + 33 (0)1 40 81 20 31
E-mail: lifeplusfrance@developpement-durable.gouv.fr
View the website: Ministry of the Ecological Transition
LIFE federal advisory office
Ms Brauner Ruth
Central Advisory Service (DE)
LIFE Advisory Centre, Future - Environment - Society (ZUG) gGmbH
Robert-Schuman-Platz 3-D-53175-Bonn
+49 228 99305 4363
life@z-u-g.org
Mr Naumann Robin
Central Advisory Service (DE)
LIFE Advisory Centre, Future - Environment - Society (ZUG) gGmbH
Stresemannstr. 69-71-D-10963-Berlin
+49 30 700181 431
life@z-u-g.org
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Regional contact points
Ms Bamberger Johanna
Baden-Württemberg (BW)
Unit 14 EU Policy and Funding, International Affairs, Under2-Coalition
Kernerplatz 9-D-70182-Stuttgart
+49 711 126-2663
Johanna.Bamberger@um.bwl.de
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Mr Mitterer Stefan
Bavaria (BY)
Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection
Department K26; Climate protection funding priority, EU funding matters
Rosenkavalierplatz 2-D-81925-Munich
+49 89 9214-2389
stefan.mitterer@stmuv.bayern.de
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Mrs Thienemann Elisabeth
Berlin (BE)
Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment
G I - EU Affairs and International Affairs - G I 3 Group Management EU and Federal Subsidies
Am Köllnischen Park 3-D-10179-Berlin
+49 30 9025 1822
elisabeth.thienemann@senumvk.berlin.de
Mr Grabs Mathias
Bremen (HB)
Senator for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development and Housing of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
Department 20 "Environmental Innovations & Climate Change Adaptation
An der Reeperbahn 2-D-28217-Bremen
+49 421 361 2516
mathias.grabs@umwelt.bremen.de
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Ms Horn Maike
Hamburg (HH)
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Ministry for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture
Neuenfelder Str. 19 - D-21109- Hamburg
+49 (0)40 42840 2519
Maike.Horn@bukea.hamburg.de
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Mr Heitefuss Stefan
Lower Saxony (NI)
Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Building and Climate Protection
Department N2: Natura 2000, Protected Areas
Archivstr. 2-D-30169-Hanover
+49 (0) 511-1203531
stefan.heitefuss@mu.niedersachsen.de
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Mr Keggenhoff Georg
North Rhine-Westphalia (NW)
Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia
Department III 1 Budgetary and cross-sectional tasks, large-scale nature conservation projects, EU projects in nature conservation
Emilie-Preyer-Platz 1-D-40479-Düsseldorf
+49 211-4566-714
georg.keggenhoff@munv.nrw.de
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Ministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie und Mobilität Rheinland-Pfalz (RP)
Frau Clarisse Furkel-Ortmann
Referat 27 Bildung für nachhaltige Umwelt, Internationale Umweltpolitik
Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 1
D-55116 Mainz
Tel: +49 6131 16-4634
Email: clarisse.furkel-ortmann@mkuem.rlp.de
Ms Furkel-Ortmann Clarisse
Rhineland-Palatinate (RP)
Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility
Department 27 Education for Sustainable Environment, International Environmental Policy
Kaiser-Friedrich-Strasse 1-D-55116-Mainz
+49 6131 16-4634
clarisse.furkel-ortmann@mkuem.rlp.de
Ms Field Anastasia
Saarland (SL)
Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection of Saarland
Department A/4, Budget, Grants
Keplerstrasse 18-D-66117Saarbrücken
+49 681 501-4117
a.feld@umwelt.saarland.de
Mr Grohmann Falk
Saxony (SN)
Saxon State Ministry for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture
Department 23 Promotion Strategy
Wilhelm-Buck-Strasse 2-D-01097-Dresden
+49 351 564-22307
Falk.Grohmann@smekul.sachsen.de
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Ms Hiemann Andrea
Saxony-Anhalt (ST)
Ministry of Science, Energy, Climate Protection and the Environment of the State of Saxony-Anhalt
Department 25 - Biodiversity, Large Protected Areas, Nature Conservation Promotion Measures
Leipziger Str. 58-D-39112-Magdeburg
+49 391 567 1555
Andrea.Hiemann@mwu.sachsen-anhalt.de
Ms Reinhardt Diana
Saxony-Anhalt (ST)
Ministry of Science, Energy, Climate Protection and the Environment of Saxony-Anhalt
Desk officer EU nature conservation funding programmes
Leipziger Str. 59-D-39113-Magdeburg
+49 391 567 1684
Diana.Reinhardt@mwu.sachsen-anhalt.de
Mr Puphal Thomas
Schleswig-Holstein (SH)
Ministry for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalisation (MELUND) - V653
Mercatorstr. 3-D-24106-Kiel
+49 431 988 7218
Thomas.Puphal@mekun.landsh.de
Ms. Chariklia Kloukinioti
Ministry for the Environment and Energy - Environmental Licensing Directorate
Mesogion avenue 119
10192 Athens
Tel: +30 2131513547
E-mail: c.kloukinioti@prv.ypeka.gr
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Ms. Csilla Sánta
Ministry for Innovation and Technology, Climate Policy
E-mail: csilla.santa@itm.gov.hu
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Iceland
Björg María Oddsdóttir
Sérfræðingur | Senior Advisor - NCP
Rannsókna- og nýsköpunarsvið | Research and Innovation Division | LIFE & Horizon Europe
Rannsóknamiðstöð Íslands - Rannís | The Icelandic Centre for Research - RANNIS
Borgartún 30, IS-105 Reykjavík, Iceland
Sími | Tel: +354 515 5864
Farsími | Mobile: +354 867 4108
bjorg.m.oddsdottir@rannis.is
Ireland
General contact email: LIFE@dccae.gov.ie
Ms Aideen Reilly
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, D02 X285
Email: Aideen.Reilly@decc.gov.ie
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Italy
Mr. Federico Benvenuti
Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
Directorate General for European and International Activity
Office for European Environmental Affairs
Public official
Cristoforo Colombo Street, n. 44
Postal Code 00147 - Rome
Phone: +39 06 5722 8150
E-mail: benvenuti.federico@mase.gov.it
General E-mail: life@mase.gov.it
Ms Carmen Gangale
Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
Directorate General for European and International Activity
Office for European Environmental Affairs
Public official
Cristoforo Colombo Street, n. 44
Postal Code 00147 - Rome
Phone: +39 06 57228254
E-mail: gangale.carmen@mase.gov.it
General E-mail: life@mase.gov.it
Ms Simonetta Pulicati
Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
Directorate General for European and International Activity
Office for European Environmental Affairs
Public official
Cristoforo Colombo Street, n. 44
Postal Code 00147 - Rome
Phone: +39 06 5722 8150 - 8254 - 8174 - 8181
E-mail: pulicati.simonetta@mase.gov.it
General E-mail: life@mase.gov.it
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Latvia
Mr Jānis Vēbers
LIFE Help Desk Leader / CAP LIFE LAT Project Manager
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (VARAM)
Eksporta street 5,
Riga, LV-1010
E-mail: janis.vebers@varam.gov.lv
Tel: +371 28665583
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Lithuania
Ms Sigita Alčauskienė
Ministry of Environment
A. Jaksto St 4/9
01105 Vilnius
Tel : +370 706 63 532
Email: s.alcauskiene@am.lt
Ms Lina Čeičyté
Ministry of Environment
A. Jaksto St 4/9
01105 Vilnius
Tel : +370 706 61 855
Email: l.ceicyte@am.
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Luxembourg
Ms Claudia Hitaj
Ministère de l’Environnement, du Climat et du Développement durable
4, Place de l'Europe
L-1449 Luxembourg
Tél.: (+352) 247-86878
Adresse postale
L-2918 Luxembourg
E-mail: claudia.hitaj@mev.etat.lu
Ms Nora Elvinger
Ministère de l’Environnement, du Climat et du Développement durable
4, Place de l'Europe
L-1449 Luxembourg
Tél.: (+352) 247-86822
Fax: (+352) 247-86835
Adresse postale
L-2918 Luxembourg
E-mail: nora.elvinger@mev.etat.lu
View the website: Portail de l'Environment
Ms Rachella Muscat
Manager II, Project Research and Funding Unit within the division for the Environment and Climate Change
Ministry for Environment, Climate Change and Planning
Office 6, Triq Hal Qormi
Santa Venera, Malta
Tel: +356 23316232
Email: rachella.muscat.1@gov.mt; life.mecp@gov.mt
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Mr Teun Bolder
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Postbus 8242
3503 RE Utrecht
Tel: +31 88 042 2594
E-mail: teun.bolder@rvo.nl
Mr John Heynen
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Postbus 8242
3503 RE Utrecht
Tel: +31 88 042 2527
E-mail: john.heynen@rvo.nl
Ms Astrid Hamer
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Postbus 8242
3503 RE Utrecht
Tel: +31 88 042 2730
E-mail: astrid.hamer@rvo.nl
Mr Rogier Vogelij
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Postbus 8242
3503 RE Utrecht
Tel: +31 88 042 2580
E-mail: rogier.vogelij@rvo.nl
View the website: Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
Poland
Ms Karolina Wądołowska
National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management
3a Konstruktorska St.
02-673 Warsaw
Tel: +48 22 4595 924
E-mail: Karolina.Wadolowska@nfosigw.gov.pl
Mr Robert Rodowski
National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management
3a Konstruktorska St.
02-673 Warsaw
Tel: +48 22 4595 930
E-mail: Robert.Rodowski@nfosigw.gov.pl
Mr Andrzej Muter
National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management
3a Konstruktorska St.
02-673 Warsaw
Tel: +48 22 4595 968
E-mail: Andrzej.Muter@nfosigw.gov.pl
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Portugal
Ms Ana DAAM
Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (Portuguese Environment Agency)
Rua da Murgueira, 9/9A – Zambujal- Alfragide,
P – 2610-124 Amadora
Email: life@apambiente.pt
Ms Ana BRANCO
Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (Portuguese Environment Agency)
Rua do Murgueira, 9/9A – Zambujal- Alfragide,
P – 2610-124 Amadora
Tel: +351 214 721 478
Email: life@apambiente.pt
Mr André CASTRO
Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas (Azorean Regional Government, Secretary for the Environment and the Climate Change)
Avenida Antero de Quental n.º 9C - 3.º Andar,
9500-160 Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Miguel
Tel.: +351 295 403 802
Email: Andre.M.Castro@azores.gov.pt
Ms Teresa SILVA
Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas (Azorean Regional Government, Secretary for the Environment and the Climate Change)
Rua Cônsul Dabney, Colónia Alemã, Apartado 140,
9900-014 Horta
Tel: +351 292 207 300
Email: teresa.me.silva@azores.gov.pt
Mr José PAULINO
Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (Portuguese Environment Agency)
Rua do Murgueira, 9/9A – Zambujal- Alfragide,
P – 2610-124 Amadora
Tel.: +351 214 728 365
Email: life@apambiente.pt
Ms Dilia MENEZES
Divisão de Gestão e Valorização de Áreas Classificadas (DGVAC)
Caminho do Meio, Bom Sucesso
9064-512, Funchal – Madeira
Tel: (351) 291 211 200
Email: dilia.menezes@madeira.gov.pt
Mr José SIMAS
Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas (Azorean Regional Government, Secretary for the Environment and the Climate Change)
Avenida Antero de Quental n.º 9C - 3.º Andar,
9500-160 Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Miguel
Tel.: +351 296 206 700
Email: jose.rc.simas@azores.gov.pt
View the website:
LIFE PT
Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas
Ms Marisanda Pîrîianu
Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests
B-dul. Libertății, Nr. 12, Sector 5
București 040129
Tel: +40 21 408 95 87
Mobil: +40 756 08 99 72
Email: marisanda.piriianu@mmediu.ro
View the website Ministry of Environment and Climate Changes
Slovenia
Ms Nives Nared
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
Dunajska cesta 47
1000 Ljubljana
Tel. +386 1 478 73 39
Email: nives.nared@gov.si
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Slovakia
Ms Elena Molnárová
Ministry of Environment / Directorate For Environmental Programmes and Projects
Námestie Ľ. Štúra 1
SK - 812 35 Bratislava
Office: Karloveská 2, 841 04 Bratislava
Tel: +421 906 314 266
Email: elena.molnarova@enviro.gov.sk
Mr. Denis Knotka
Ministry of Environment / Directorate For Environmental Programmes and Projects
Námestie Ľ. Štúra 1
SK- 812 35 Bratislava Slovakia
Office: Karloveská 2, 841 04 Bratislava
Tel: +421 906 314 245 E-mail: denis.knotka@enviro.gov.sk
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Spain
Ms Rosa Sofia XUCLÁ LERMA
Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica
Subdirector General de la Oficina Presupuestaria
Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz s/n
28071 Madrid
Tel +34 91 597 60 76
Email: rsxucla@miteco.es; bzn-life@miteco.es
Mr José Manuel BLANCO LÓPEZ
Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica
Plaza San Juan de la Cruz, 10
28071 Madrid
Email: jmblopez@miteco.es; bzn-life@miteco.es
View the website
Sweden
Ms Emma Bergman
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Virkesvägen 2
106 48 Stockholm
Tel: +46 10 698 12 76
E-mail: Emma.Bergman@Naturvardsverket.se
View the website: Swedish Environment Protection Agency
Ukraine
Mr. Viktor Bukovynskyi
Deputy Chief of Department of Strategic Planning and Recovery Projects
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
Email: bvs@mepr.gov.ua
United Kingdom
Mr Tom Tangye
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Monkstone House
City Road Peterborough PE1 1JY
Tel: 44 01 733 562 626
Email: tom.tangye@jncc.gov.uk and UKLIFE@jncc.gov.uk
Ms Jessica Magnus
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Monkstone House
City Road
Peterborough PE1 1JY
Tel: 44 01 733 562 626
Email: jessica.magnus@jncc.gov.uk and UKLIFE@jncc.gov.uk
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