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Strategic Analysis
TRL 2 → 6
Based on programme defaults
Gather evidence on art-science-technology collaborations for addressing societal challenges and spurring innovation in science and technology.
Collect case studies, produce and disseminate guidance, toolkits, and methodologies supporting policymakers in promoting these collaborations and strategies for cross-disciplinary innovation. Mechanisms, span of possible interventions, applicability to diverse fields and contexts will be clarified and exemplified.
Develop concrete use cases, such as (but not limited to): artists supporting ethical, inclusive, human-centred AI; addressing societal challenges and complex transformations through art-science-technology collaboration, advancing emotional storytelling, experiential art and public engagement through AI and real-time data; public sector roles in the art-science-technology uptake; role of artists in catalysing innovation in policymaking; participatory art-science-technology initiatives and citizen science.
Develop and test qualitative and quantitative methodologies and key performance indicators for evaluating such interventions, assessing their impacts, measuring their medium to long-term benefits and identifying what constitutes success.
Increase opportunities for artists to engage in art-science-technology collaborations, through network establishment or consolidation, interdisciplinary initiatives or other methods.
The potential of art-science and/or technology collaborations to address societal challenges and drive innovation is better understood. Guidance, toolkits, and actionable methodologies are developed to promote these collaborations, providing policymakers, professionals, and training organisations with clarity on intervention scope, applicability across various fields, and evaluation methods, metrics, or tools.
New and existing national, European or international networks for art-science-technology collaborations are established or strengthened, expanding opportunities for artists to engage with science and technology.
The full potential of cultural heritage, arts and cultural and creative industries and sectors as drivers of both sustainable innovation and a European sense of belonging is realised through a continuous engagement with society, citizens and economic sectors.
Council conclusions of 21 May 2014 on cultural heritage as a strategic resource for a sustainable Europe (2014/C 183/08)
mediumThese Council conclusions recognize cultural heritage as a major asset for Europe, highlighting its multi-dimensional value (social, cultural, environmental, and economic). The policy advocates for mainstreaming heritage into national and European policies to foster sustainable development, social cohesion, and economic growth.
Evaluators expect proposals to demonstrate how artistic and cultural interventions leverage heritage as a resource for innovation. Applicants should outline concrete methodologies for integrating heritage assets into modern creative processes, showing how this drives social cohesion and local economic competitiveness.
Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (CETS 199)
mediumCommonly known as the Faro Convention, this framework emphasizes the relationship between cultural heritage, human rights, and democracy. It promotes a broader definition of heritage that focuses on the value of heritage to society and encourages active public participation in its preservation and definition.
Evaluators look for participatory and co-creation methodologies that involve diverse communities in artistic and cultural activities. Proposals should clearly demonstrate how the project empowers citizens, enhances democratic engagement, and utilizes the arts to address societal challenges in line with the convention's principles.
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As described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
The page limit for the Part B of the Research and Innovation (RIA) application using lump sum is 45 pages. In addition, it is mandatory to submit a detailed budget table, using the template available in the Submission System.
As described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding as a beneficiary with zero funding, or as an associated partner. The JRC will not participate in the preparation and submission of the proposal - see General Annex B.
Subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
As described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
As described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
As described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
As described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
As described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025) [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf]].
Beneficiaries may provide financial support to third parties. The support to third parties can only be provided in the form of grants. The maximum amount to be granted to each third party is EUR 60 000.
The granting authority may, up to 4 years after the end of the action, object to a transfer of ownership or to the exclusive licensing of results, as set out in the specific provision of Annex 5.
In addition, as described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
As described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application form templates — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Standard application form (HE RIA, IA)
Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations
Standard evaluation form (HE RIA, IA)
Guidance
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Call-specific instructions
Information on financial support to third parties (HE)
Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 5. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes
HE Framework Programme 2021/695
HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope activities | |||
| SC1Gather evidence on art-science-technology collaborations for addressing societal challenges and spurring innovation in science and technology. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2Collect case studies, produce and disseminate guidance, toolkits, and methodologies supporting policymakers in promoting these collaborations and strategies for cross-disciplinary innovation. Mechanisms, span of possible interventions, applicability to diverse fields and contexts will be clarified and exemplified. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3Develop concrete use cases, such as (but not limited to): artists supporting ethical, inclusive, human-centred AI; addressing societal challenges and complex transformations through art-science-technology collaboration, advancing emotional storytelling, experiential art and public engagement through AI and real-time data; public sector roles in the art-science-technology uptake; role of artists in catalysing innovation in policymaking; participatory art-science-technology initiatives and citizen science. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4Develop and test qualitative and quantitative methodologies and key performance indicators for evaluating such interventions, assessing their impacts, measuring their medium to long-term benefits and identifying what constitutes success. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC5Increase opportunities for artists to engage in art-science-technology collaborations, through network establishment or consolidation, interdisciplinary initiatives or other methods. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| EO1The potential of art-science and/or technology collaborations to address societal challenges and drive innovation is better understood. Guidance, toolkits, and actionable methodologies are developed to promote these collaborations, providing policymakers, professionals, and training organisations with clarity on intervention scope, applicability across various fields, and evaluation methods, metrics, or tools. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO2New and existing national, European or international networks for art-science-technology collaborations are established or strengthened, expanding opportunities for artists to engage with science and technology. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration with artists and creative industriesProject consortia should include artists and creatives/representatives of creative industries, fostering inter-, multi-, and trans-disciplinary thinking and closer collaboration between artists and companies in emerging technologies. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Joint Research Centre (JRC) participationThe Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium selected for funding as a beneficiary with zero funding, or as an associated partner, with evaluators looking for active engagement with the JRC. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Integration with the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH)Projects that produce data or digital tools of potential interest to cultural heritage institutions or researchers should, as appropriate, establish links to and/or consider integrating their results in the ECCCH. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ4FAIR data principles complianceParticular efforts should be made to ensure that the data produced in the context of actions under this Destination is FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable). | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ5Leveraging European Research Infrastructures and Data SpacesWhere appropriate, actions should leverage the data and services available through European Research Infrastructures federated under the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) or included in the ESFRI roadmap, as well as data from relevant European Data Spaces. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ6Synergies with EIT Culture and CreativityThe innovation ecosystems created and nurtured by the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, in particular 'EIT Culture and Creativity', may contribute to actions. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ7Financial support to third parties for artistsFinancial support to third parties of up to EUR 60,000 in the form of grants may be considered to actively engage artists and creative professionals, for example through residencies. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ8Preservation of artistic autonomy and freedomProjects must improve artists and creative professionals' employment conditions while preserving the autonomy and freedom essential to artistic practice and democratic society. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1The full potential of cultural heritage, arts and cultural and creative industries and sectors as drivers of both sustainable innovation and a European sense of belonging is realised through a continuous engagement with society, citizens and economic sectors. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Underlying policies | |||
| No underlying policies in this call. | |||
The binding rules of this call. Items marked auto are verified by GrantForge from the call and the template. The others are yours to confirm.
LMIC entities auto-eligible
Low/middle-income country entities are automatically eligible for funding.
EU space data infrastructures
If the project uses satellite-based Earth observation, positioning, navigation or timing data/services, beneficiaries must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS. Other sources may be added but not substitute EU infrastructures.
Civil applications only
Horizon Europe funds exclusively civil applications. Research with exclusive military or dual-use application is excluded.
Gender Equality Plan
Having a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) is an eligibility criterion for public bodies, research organisations, and higher education institutions from Member States and Associated Countries.
Open Science
Mandatory open access to peer-reviewed scientific publications and responsible management of research data (FAIR principles, DMP required).
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Evaluators are explicitly instructed to look for active engagement with the Joint Research Centre (JRC). Because the JRC cannot participate in proposal preparation but can join as a zero-funding beneficiary or associated partner, the consortium must design a clear, plug-and-play role for them in the work plan. Failing to integrate the JRC structurally will severely penalize the proposal's evaluation score.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
The call explicitly authorizes Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) up to EUR 60,000 per party. Given the core requirement to increase opportunities for artists and establish networks, FSTP is the strategic mechanism to fund independent creatives and small studios. Because this is a Lump Sum grant, the payment milestones must be carefully designed to ensure cash flow aligns with these third-party disbursement cycles.
Source: Eligibility rules
Proposals must position Artistic Intelligence as a rigorous methodology rather than a soft decorative element. Evaluators will prioritize proposals that deliver concrete, scalable methodologies and robust KPIs to measure the medium-to-long-term benefits of art-science interventions. A proposal relying solely on qualitative narratives without testable metrics for technological or social impact will fail.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
The evaluation criteria explicitly warn against purely academic discourse. To win, the consortium must be heavily weighted toward practical implementation, requiring the inclusion of AI developers, public sector policymakers, and established creative networks. The work plan must center on highly practical use cases, such as human-centered AI development or citizen science, rather than theoretical research.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
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