Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society

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Horizon Europe – Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society – Forthcoming topics (2027 call)
Topic CodeTopic TitleStatusDeadlineIndicative Budget
Call HORIZON-CL2-2027-01
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-01Advisory support and network for countering and preventing radicalisation, extremism, hate speech and polarisationForthcoming23 September 2027~€3.5M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-02Women’s, LGBTIQ and minority rights in a context of autocracy, conflict and geopolitical shiftsForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-03Student and family engagement for developing a culture of democratic/civic participationForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-04Addressing the impact of artificial intelligence, cyberviolence, and deepfakes on equality, democracy and inclusive societiesForthcoming23 September 2027~€20M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-05Development aid and democratic governanceForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-06Identifying user-focused solutions to support news media freedomForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-07The role of private companies in democracyForthcoming23 September 2027~€15M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-DEMOCRACY-08Global Human Rights and EU valuesForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-01Towards a consolidated culture and creativity driven European innovation ecosystemForthcoming23 September 2027~€5M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-02AI4Creatives Support Platform: embracing a fair AI revolutionForthcoming23 September 2027~€5M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-03Crafting routes to a circular economyForthcoming23 September 2027~€10.5M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-04Culture, heritage and creative industries for health and well-beingForthcoming23 September 2027~€16M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-05Re-imagining the creative economy: the interplay between the cultural and creative sectors and industries and the social economyForthcoming23 September 2027~€10.5M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-06Future-proofing sustainable cultural tourismForthcoming23 September 2027~€14.5M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-07Societal impact of cultural heritageForthcoming23 September 2027~€15M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-08Safeguarding & transmission of intangible cultural heritageForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-01Impact of access to nature-positive environments in promoting social cohesion and reducing inequalities in urban and peri-urban settingsForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-02Impact of in-kind benefits on income distribution and on vulnerable populationsForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-03Rethinking sustainable competitiveness beyond traditional perspectives: role and contribution of the Social EconomyForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-04The impact of EU labour mobility on the Member States of the EUForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-05The effective use of artificial intelligence in learning environments in pre-primary and primary educationForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-06Closing the learning gap: uncovering causes and effective policy interventions for declining youth skills in mathematics, reading, and scienceForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-07Persons with disabilities: opportunities for labour inclusion and social protection through the life courseForthcoming23 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-08Scaling and deploying innovations in migration managementForthcoming23 September 2027~€15M

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Want to explore real case studies from this cluster? The books below are a great place to start.

Lages, Luis Filipe (2026), “Transforming Leadership, Innovation and Strategy: The VCW Method for Decision Making”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (346 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-1-2

Lages, Luis Filipe (2026). “Decide Smarter in Business and Life: Transforming Decision Making with VCW”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (289 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-2-9

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