EU Funding for Culture & Society
Research and innovation in culture, creativity and inclusive society address key challenges related to democracy, social cohesion, cultural heritage, education, migration, and digital transformation. European funding programmes support projects that strengthen inclusive societies, promote cultural and creative sectors, and translate research into policy and societal impact.
Key funding opportunities include
- European Research Council (ERC): Frontier research funding for ambitious projects in the social sciences, humanities, arts, and cultural studies.
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Doctoral training, postdoctoral fellowships, and international researcher mobility.
- Horizon Europe – Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society: Collaborative projects on democracy, governance, social inequalities, migration, education, cultural heritage, and creative industries.
- Creative Europe Programme: Supports cultural cooperation, audiovisual initiatives, and the development of Europe’s cultural and creative sectors.
- Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV): Funds projects promoting democracy, equality, citizens’ engagement, and fundamental rights.
- Erasmus+: Supports education, youth, skills development, and cross-border cooperation.
- New European Bauhaus (NEB): Supports interdisciplinary projects combining sustainability, inclusion, and design to improve living environments and community well-being.
- InvestEU Programme: Provides financial instruments and investment support for cultural and creative sectors, social infrastructure, and innovation projects.
- Digital Europe Programme: Relevant for digital heritage, AI, cultural data, and advanced digital capacities.
- European Innovation Council (EIC): Supports breakthrough innovations, including social and creative innovation with strong scaling potential.
At EFMC, we help universities, research organisations, cultural institutions, NGOs, public authorities, and creative enterprises identify the most suitable funding opportunities and develop highly competitive proposals across the full spectrum of culture, creativity, and inclusive society programmes.