Are you interested in research & innovation funding opportunitiesunder Horizon Europe Cluster 2? 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.

2026 Topic video presentations

Please watch the pre-recorded presentations of the call topics linked below.

Ask questions

Ahead of the event, we advise you to watch the pre-recorded presentations that are available and to send your questions in advance via Sli.do by using #CL2Infoday, so that they can be answered fully and in priority during the live event. The event will focus solely on answering questions, no additional presentations of the call topic will be provided.

About Cluster 2

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.

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