Culture, creativity and inclusive society

The European Research Executive Agency received 398 proposals totaling over €1.2 billion in requested budget. The results are from a 2023 call that focused on democracy, countering misinformation, the sustainable transition, and skills, amongst other topics. The proposals will now be evaluated by independent experts in the field. Read the breakdown per destination in the link below.

€35 million is available to help build the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage. The call for proposals falls under Horizon Europe Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society. Apply for EU funding for your research and help preserve Europe’s rich cultural heritage through digital infrastructures. Deadline is 21 September!

Got questions on the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage? Check out the new dedicated website for all things related to the Collaborative Cloud! It explains what the Cloud is, how to join the Cloud Community, and best practices from Horizon projects already working in this area.

Missed the launch of the European Collaborative Cloud? No worries! Watch the replay of the Cloud for All event, held on 15 March, in the link below. Find out what European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel had to say on the importance of the Collaborative Cloud for the future of cultural heritage.

The European Research Executive Agency is committed to achieving gender equality and eradicating imbalances in research. That is why gender is at the heart of Horizon Europe; research proposals should take the gender dimension into consideration, strive for gender balance, and have Gender Equality Plans in place. Gender is also a topic funded through Cluster 2, through nascent projects FIERCE, CCINDLE, and GeneSys as well as new funding opportunities on the topic coming in 2024.

Applying for Horizon Europe funding can be overwhelming. That is why we have compiled a list of dos and don’ts to follow when drafting and submitting your proposal: DO read the work programmes carefully but DON’T rush, take your time! Read our comprehensive list to help boost your chances of acquiring Horizon Europe funding and transform your research.

The Info Days will be held on 28 March, providing an overview of the topic, the Work Programme 2023 – 2024, and how to submit a proposal to help build the Collaborative Cloud. A networking brokerage event, organised with Net4Society, will be held in the afternoon, offering the chance to meet other potential applicants and to build consortia.

The EU Guiding Principles for Knowledge Valorisation is the new pan-European initiative to turn research and innovation results into solutions more effectively. Register to hear examples of putting these guidelines into practice and how the brand-new European Codes of Practice on intellectual assets management and on standardisation can help your work!