Horizon Europe funding calls relevant for cultural hertiage

On 24 June 2021, calls for Horizon Europe Pillar 2, Cluster 2 'Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies' were published. The cluster focuses on challenges related to democratic governance, cultural heritage and the creative economy, as well as social and economic transformations.

The work programme for Cluster 2 was published on 16 June and the following week on 24 June, the first calls were published. The calls can be found on the Funding & tenders portal.

There are several calls relevant for cultural heritage on the topics:

  • Preserving and enhancing cultural heritage with advanced digital technologies
  • Green technologies and materials for cultural heritage
  • New ways of participatory management and sustainable financing of museums and other cultural institutions
  • Effects of climate change and natural hazards on cultural heritage and remediation
  • Protection of artefacts and cultural goods from anthropogenic threats
  • Traditional crafts for the future: a new approach
  • Europe’s cultural heritage and arts - promoting our values at home and abroad
  • The New European Bauhaus – shaping a greener and fairer way of life in creative and inclusive societies through Architecture, Design and Arts

Deadline to apply: 7 October 2021.

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