In brief
- Creative Europe Desks (contacts for the local block) funds Horizon Europe.
- The call does not state a maximum amount per project.
- Applications run from Thursday 13 May 2027 to Thursday 23 September 2027 (time not stated).
Key facts
- Funder
- Creative Europe Desks (contacts for the local block)
- Programme
- Horizon Europe
- Who can apply
- not stated in the call
- Area
- European Union
- Instrument
-
Grant
In the official text
“Such support can only be given in the form of grants.” (p. 1)
- Total budget
- €16,000,000
- Maximum grant
- not stated in the call
- Funding rate
- not stated in the call
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- not stated in the call
- Opens
- Thursday 13 May 2027 (time not stated)
- Closes
- Thursday 23 September 2027 (time not stated)
- Procedure
-
Ranking
In the official text
“ranked according to their quality score” (p. 27)
- How to submit
-
EU Funding & Tenders portal
In the official text
“Applications must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal” (p. 4)
- Application language
- Aragonese
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Chances
- Cannot be estimated
It suits you if…
- You work in a heritage institution or in the cultural and creative sectors.
- You can join an international consortium, a group of partners from different countries.
- You want to develop and validate practices that link cultural experiences to well-being.
It is not for you if…
- You plan to apply alone: the call is built for international consortia.
- Your organisation is established in Russia or Belarus, or is subject to EU restrictive measures.
- You need a grant for a cultural production or tour rather than research and pilots.
How much you can get
The call has a total budget of €16,000,000 for all selected projects together. The call does not state a minimum or maximum grant per project, or a co-financing rate. Eligible costs take the form of a lump sum, as set out in the Commission decision on lump sums under Horizon Europe. Ask your National Contact Point how the lump sum is set before you plan your budget. An advance payment and interim payments are available.
What it pays and what it does not
Pays
- Work to develop practices that make cultural experiences support health and well-being.
- Small pilot trials or other suitable methods to validate those practices.
- Grants to outside organisations that join your work, such as heritage institutions or creative-sector entities.
Does not pay
- The call does not state which costs are excluded. Ask your National Contact Point.
- Consultant fees for writing the proposal cannot go into the budget.
Key dates
- Opens
- Thursday 13 May 2027 (time not stated)
- Closes
- Thursday 23 September 2027 (time not stated)
The call opens on Thursday 13 May 2027 and closes on Thursday 23 September 2027. The call does not state the time of day, so check it on the portal before you plan your last steps. It is not yet open: use the time to build your consortium.
What you need
- Application form, Part B: the description of the proposal, within the page limits and layout of the call.
- Registration of your organisation on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
- Partners from several countries.
- A plan to involve heritage institutions and cultural and creative sector stakeholders.
- Plan for the pilots or other validation methods.
How to apply
- Register your organisation in the Participant Register of the Funding & Tenders Portal, where you apply online.
- Contact your National Contact Point to check that your idea fits the call.
- Build an international consortium and involve cultural and heritage stakeholders.
- Write Part B of the application form within the page limits.
- Submit on the portal by Thursday 23 September 2027 and keep the receipt.
Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”
Mistakes that cost you the money
- Applying without partners from several countries. Consequence: The proposal does not meet the consortium condition of the call.
- Leaving out heritage and cultural and creative stakeholders. Consequence: The proposal does not match what the call asks projects to involve.
- Ignoring the page limits and layout of Part B. Consequence: The proposal does not follow the rules set in Part B of the application form.
- Including a partner established in Russia or Belarus. Consequence: That partner cannot take part.
- Registering on the portal at the last minute. Consequence: You may miss the closing date.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply on my own?
The call is organised for international consortia, so you need partners. Ask your National Contact Point about the exact consortium composition.
How do I apply?
Online, on the Funding & Tenders Portal. You can write the application in any official EU language.
Will I get money in advance?
The call provides for an advance and interim payments. The call does not state the amounts here.
Can I give grants to other organisations?
Yes, the call allows financial support to third parties, as grants only. It is meant to involve cultural and creative entities or heritage institutions outside the consortium.
What happens to the results after the project?
The granting authority may object to a transfer of ownership or to the exclusive licensing of results after the end of the action.
How to take part from your country
Help is available from the National Contact Points in your country and from the Enterprise Europe Network. The Funding & Tenders Portal IT helpdesk answers technical questions about the portal.
You can write your application in any official EU language.
Public help desks in your country
Help desks in 27 countries
We'll help you with the application
We prepare free of charge the documents about our products: technical and project description, a quote split by the call's cost items, timing and data sheets to attach. For questions about the call, Creative Europe Desks, the public help desk for applicants, guides you.
For this call and your type of organisation we do not yet have a partner consultant who prepares the application.
In European calls a consultant's fee cannot be put in the project budget: it is paid with your own funds.
If your project includes the usual neXt solutions, you can buy them from us, with a quote split by the cost items of the call.
Public help desk for this call
- Creative Europe Desks ↗ Creative Europe Desk National desk of the Creative Europe programme: informs and assists applicants in culture and audiovisual.
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Official source and checks
- Official act ↗
- Official page of the call ↗
- Funding & Tenders Portal, grantsTenders.json
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