Open topic: Impact-driven research on realising the full potential of cultural heritage, arts and cultural and creative industries[E8]

From the notice

Call: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society - 2027 - Two-stage. Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to the following expected outcome: New groundbreaking findings and methods are developed, verified and put into practice that significantly contribute to realising the full potential of cultural heritage, arts or/and cultural and creative industries (CCIs) [1] as drivers of sustainable innovation and/or a European sense of belonging. Scope: Applicants are invited to design the best possible and groundbreaking research and innovation to achieve that the full potential of cultural heritage, arts and/or cultural and creative industries as drivers of sustainable innovation and/or a European sense of belonging is realised. Applicants are free to choose the focus that best addresses the expected outcome; it can be limited to certain areas or issues or be broader. However, research under this topic should have an impact-driven focus and move beyond descriptive studies towards transformative, actionable knowledge. As appropriate for the focus chosen, proposals should build on previous research, networks or platforms. Projects must not, however, duplicate activities already funded but should explore new areas. [1] CCIs as defined in the European Parliament Resolution ‘A coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries’: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52016IP0486&from=EN[E3]

• ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E5]
• RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

   The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

   Source document HORIZON-CL2-2027-02-HERITAGE-09-two-stage:31094501:2026-10-07T11:03:50.641+0200

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

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2. E2

   Proposals must be submitted by 4 May 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2).

   “2027-05-04T00:00:00.000+0000”

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3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to the following expected outcome: New groundbreaking findings and methods are developed, verified and put into practice that significantly contribute to realising the full potential of cultural heritage, arts or/and cultural and crea…”

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4. E4

   EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

   “EU call topic”

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5. E5

   This call is forthcoming: it is announced but not open yet.

   “31094501”

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6. E6

   The notice was published on 2 Mar 2027.

   “2027-03-02T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

   The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as forthcoming.

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8. E8

   The notice is titled "Open topic: Impact-driven research on realising the full potential of cultural heritage, arts and cultural and creative industries".

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9. E9

   The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 4,000,000 (from EUR 2,000,000).

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