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

Worum geht es in dieser Ausschreibung?

This open topic funds impact-driven research and innovation that helps cultural heritage, the arts and/or the cultural and creative industries drive sustainable innovation and/or a European sense of belonging.

Was fördert diese Ausschreibung?

Scope

This open topic invites applicants to design groundbreaking research and innovation that helps cultural heritage, the arts and/or the cultural and creative industries reach their full potential as drivers of sustainable innovation and/or a European sense of belonging. Applicants choose the focus that best serves this aim; it may be narrow or broad.

Requirements

• Research should be impact-driven, moving beyond descriptive studies towards transformative, actionable knowledge.
• Proposals should build on previous research, networks or platforms as appropriate to their focus.
• Projects must not duplicate activities already funded and should explore new areas.

Expected outcome

New groundbreaking findings and methods are developed, verified and put into practice, significantly contributing to realising the potential of cultural heritage, arts and cultural and creative industries.

Wann endet die Einreichungsfrist?

4. Mai 2027 (180 Tage)

Two-stage call: the first-stage deadline is 4 May 2027 and the second-stage deadline is 30 September 2027.