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This information day aims to inform (potential) applicants about the 2026 topics included in the Cluster 2 ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ work programme 2026-2027.

When: 26 March 2026, 9:30 CET, online (livestreamed)

Under the Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe, Cluster 2 “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society” aims to meet EU goals and priorities on enhancing democratic governance and citizens’ participation, on the safeguarding and promotion of cultural heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), and on to responding to and shaping multifaceted social, economic, technological and cultural transformations.

Cluster 2 mobilises multidisciplinary expertise of European social sciences and humanities (SSH) for understanding fundamental contemporary transformations of society, economy, politics and culture. It aims to provide evidence-based policy options for a socially just and inclusive European green and digital transitions and a post-COVID 19 recovery.

Future projects should deliver on the three intervention areas matching the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan (2025-2027):

• Green transition
• Digital transition
• A more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe

All topics under this Cluster are expected to mainstream Social Sciences and Humanities and to include a gender dimension in their research.

Brokerage Event, 25 February 2025, 9:30 CET

Do you intend to prepare a proposal addressing a topic under the upcoming calls in Horizon Europe Cluster 2?

The online Community Platform, hosted by the network of National Contact Points for Cluster 2, the Net4SocietyHE project is dedicated to consortium building in Cluster 2: “Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society”.

Following successful registration and activation of the profile, participants can pre-arrange bilateral meetings by a user-friendly matchmaking tool.

Detailed information and registration

Additionally, the Net4SocietyHE project will organise a Cluster 2 Brokerage Event in late May/beginning of June in Paris, France. This on-site only event will include an information session, pitch presentations of consortia in preparation, as well as the opportunity for bilateral meetings with partners interested in the same topics for the 2026 calls.

Details

Date & Duration: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 (Europe/Brussels), 9:30 – 11:30am