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Strategic Analysis
A winning proposal must position this CSA as the operational backbone bridging research, frontline practitioners, and policy bodies to build democratic resilience. Success hinges on establishing concrete synergies with existing initiatives, specifically embedding interactions with the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation, the upcoming hate speech online hub, and the envisaged European Centre for Democratic Resilience. It must deliver an intersectional, gender-sensitive framework translating multi-project evidence into actionable toolkits for law enforcement, civil society, and policymakers under a robust lump-sum structure.
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
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| Scope activities | |||
| SC1Combine a clear understanding of the mechanisms that play a fundamental role in the circulation of online hate speech, radicalisation, extremism, and polarisation with the development of strategies to prevent and counter these phenomena, while promoting Union values enshrined in the Treaty on European Union. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2Foster the understanding on the root causes of radicalisation, extremism, hate and polarisation, including as concerns the impact of socio-economic factors, in collaboration with end-users such as civil society organisations and practitioners. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3Identify other EU-funded projects related to preventing radicalisation, extremism, hate speech, and polarisation (financed by Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, CERV, Internal Security Fund, or others) and explore potential opportunities for collaboration with them. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4Integrate a gender-sensitive and intersectional approach to illustrate how radicalisation, extremism, hate speech and polarisation disproportionately affect different groups and groups of different ages. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC5Consider research initiatives such as the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation or the forthcoming online knowledge hub under the Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online when developing initiatives to upscale and exploit solutions. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC6Meaningfully involve a wide range of stakeholders and societal actors, particularly civil society organisations, including non-academic and non-scientific actors. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC7Link appropriately with the envisaged European Centre for Democratic Resilience and seek to make best use of its stakeholder platform. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| EO1Political, societal, educational stakeholders, and researchers have an improved understanding of theoretical models and provided pathways for implementing solutions to combat extremism, radicalisation, hate speech and polarisation. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO2Public authorities, law enforcement agencies, local authorities, NGOs, and community actors are more engaged in implementing and adapting solutions addressing radicalisation, extremism, hate speech, and polarisation in their respective contexts. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO3EU institutions, national policymakers and judicial bodies can draw on an enhanced evidence-base for their decision-making through scientific, political, and legal assessments of research results in real-life contexts, enabling replication of methods, legislative changes, and innovation. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO4Improved understanding of the root causes of hate and polarisation, of methodologies to combat online hate ecosystems and of the role of traditional media in shaping public opinion, including the correlation between media consumption and polarisation, to inform strategies for protecting victims and addressing hate crimes and speech. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1Meaningful involvement of diverse societal stakeholders and civil societyResearch activities should meaningfully involve a wide range of stakeholders and societal actors, particularly civil society organisations, including non-academic and non-scientific actors. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Collaboration with end-users and frontline practitionersFostering understanding on root causes requires collaboration with end-users, such as civil society organisations and practitioners, to tailor solutions to specific needs and contexts. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Gender-sensitive and intersectional research approachProposals should integrate a gender-sensitive and intersectional approach to illustrate how radicalisation, extremism, hate speech, and polarisation disproportionately affect different groups and ages. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ4Inclusion of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) disciplinesEuropean research must incorporate SSH disciplines to combine an understanding of mechanisms behind hate speech and radicalisation with prevention strategies, building on historical, cultural, social, and legal perspectives. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ5Synergies with EU-funded projects across Horizon, CERV, and ISFProposals are encouraged to identify and explore collaboration opportunities with other EU-funded projects related to preventing radicalisation and hate speech financed by Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, CERV, or the Internal Security Fund. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ6Synergies with EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation and hate speech online hubProposals should consider initiatives such as the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation and the forthcoming online knowledge hub under the Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online to upscale solutions. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ7Linkage with European Centre for Democratic Resilience stakeholder platformProjects should link appropriately with the envisaged European Centre for Democratic Resilience and seek to make best use of its stakeholder platform. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ8Synergies with named EU funding programmesInteraction is encouraged with programmes such as Digital Europe (DIGITAL), Technical Support Instrument, CERV, Erasmus+, ESF+, and Global Europe (NDICI) for the uptake of research results. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ9Engagement with European Research Infrastructures, EOSC, and Data SpacesApplicants are encouraged to consider services offered by EU-funded European Research Infrastructures (particularly in SSH) and leverage data and services federated under EOSC as well as relevant Data Spaces. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ10FAIR data principles and research transparencyParticular efforts should be made to ensure that data produced is FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable), adhering to the highest standards of transparency and openness. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ11Open science and openness to civil societyWhen applicable, projects are encouraged to open up the research process, criteria, methodologies, and data to civil society in the course of the research. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ12International cooperation encouragedTo maximise the impacts of R&I under this Destination in line with EU priorities, international cooperation is encouraged whenever relevant in the proposed topics. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1Reinvigorating democratic governance by improving the independence, accountability, transparency, effectiveness and trustworthiness of institutions and policies based on rule of law, and through the expansion of active and inclusive citizens’ participation and engagement empowered by the safeguarding of fundamental rights. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Underlying policies | |||
| POL1code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech onlineAgreed in 2016 between the European Commission and major IT companies, the EU Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online establishes public commitments to prevent and address the spread of illegal hate speech across digital platforms. Participating platforms commit to reviewing notifications against their rules and legal definitions, taking down illegal content within 24 hours where necessary, and strengthening collaboration with civil society organizations. | · | · | Sign up to track |
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.
Topic-specific consortium
Many CSA topics require a broader consortium than the general-annex minimum. The call-specific Eligibility and admissibility conditions override the general annex.
Restricted beneficiary type
Many CSA calls are reserved for specific beneficiary types (national funding agencies, research infrastructures, standards bodies). Check the call.
Coordination/support activities only
CSA funds coordination, networking, policy support, dissemination, training. Not research activities per se.
Gender Equality Plan
GEP eligibility criterion applies to public bodies, research organisations, higher education institutions from MS/AC.
Eligibility of non-associated third country entities
Legal entities established in non-associated third countries may exceptionally participate in this Coordination and Support Action as a beneficiary or affiliated entity and are exceptionally eligible for Union funding.
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Unlike standard Horizon Europe rules, this call explicitly allows legal entities from non-associated third countries to participate as beneficiaries and receive Union funding. Consortia should strategically leverage this exception to include critical international partners who can address cross-border online hate ecosystems and global radicalisation drivers.
Source: Eligibility rules
Because this is a Coordination and Support Action, evaluators will strictly assess the proposal against its non-research mandate. Proposals must avoid drifting into basic scientific research and instead focus on synthesizing existing evidence from Horizon, CERV, and ISF projects to deliver practical advisory services and toolkits.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
Establishing concrete, operational pathways with the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation and the envisaged European Centre for Democratic Resilience is a critical scoring determinant. A proposal that treats these synergies as an afterthought rather than embedding them into the core work plan will score poorly on institutional exploitation.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
Proposals must move beyond generic demographic analysis by integrating a concrete intersectional and gender-sensitive framework. Evaluators will specifically look for methodologies demonstrating how online hate ecosystems and radicalisation disproportionately impact specific vulnerable groups and age brackets.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
Because this call operates under a lump-sum funding model, the work breakdown structure directly determines payment feasibility. Applicants must define highly verifiable deliverables and realistic resource allocations within the strict 28-page limit to pass the financial evaluation.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
Specific requirements
Topic-specific consortium
Many CSA topics require a broader consortium than the general-annex minimum. The call-specific Eligibility and admissibility conditions override the general annex.
Restricted beneficiary type
Many CSA calls are reserved for specific beneficiary types (national funding agencies, research infrastructures, standards bodies). Check the call.
Coordination/support activities only
CSA funds coordination, networking, policy support, dissemination, training. Not research activities per se.
Gender Equality Plan
GEP eligibility criterion applies to public bodies, research organisations, higher education institutions from MS/AC.
Eligibility of non-associated third country entities
Legal entities established in non-associated third countries may exceptionally participate in this Coordination and Support Action as a beneficiary or affiliated entity and are exceptionally eligible for Union funding.
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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.
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.
Due to the scope of this topic, legal entities established in non-associated third countries may exceptionally participate in this Coordination and Support Action as a beneficiary or affiliated entity and are exceptionally eligible for Union funding.
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]].
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 CSA)
Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations
Standard evaluation form (HE CSA)
Guidance
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Call-specific instructions
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
Evaluators will strictly assess this Coordination and Support Action against its non-research mandate, focusing on high-impact stakeholder mobilization, cross-project coordination, and policy uptake:
Combine a clear understanding of the mechanisms that play a fundamental role in the circulation of online hate speech, radicalisation, extremism, and polarisation with the development of strategies to prevent and counter these phenomena, while promoting Union values enshrined in the Treaty on European Union.
Foster the understanding on the root causes of radicalisation, extremism, hate and polarisation, including as concerns the impact of socio-economic factors, in collaboration with end-users such as civil society organisations and practitioners.
Identify other EU-funded projects related to preventing radicalisation, extremism, hate speech, and polarisation (financed by Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, CERV, Internal Security Fund, or others) and explore potential opportunities for collaboration with them.
Integrate a gender-sensitive and intersectional approach to illustrate how radicalisation, extremism, hate speech and polarisation disproportionately affect different groups and groups of different ages.
Consider research initiatives such as the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation or the forthcoming online knowledge hub under the Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online when developing initiatives to upscale and exploit solutions.
Meaningfully involve a wide range of stakeholders and societal actors, particularly civil society organisations, including non-academic and non-scientific actors.
Link appropriately with the envisaged European Centre for Democratic Resilience and seek to make best use of its stakeholder platform.
Political, societal, educational stakeholders, and researchers have an improved understanding of theoretical models and provided pathways for implementing solutions to combat extremism, radicalisation, hate speech and polarisation.
Public authorities, law enforcement agencies, local authorities, NGOs, and community actors are more engaged in implementing and adapting solutions addressing radicalisation, extremism, hate speech, and polarisation in their respective contexts.
EU institutions, national policymakers and judicial bodies can draw on an enhanced evidence-base for their decision-making through scientific, political, and legal assessments of research results in real-life contexts, enabling replication of methods, legislative changes, and innovation.
Improved understanding of the root causes of hate and polarisation, of methodologies to combat online hate ecosystems and of the role of traditional media in shaping public opinion, including the correlation between media consumption and polarisation, to inform strategies for protecting victims and addressing hate crimes and speech.
Reinvigorating democratic governance by improving the independence, accountability, transparency, effectiveness and trustworthiness of institutions and policies based on rule of law, and through the expansion of active and inclusive citizens’ participation and engagement empowered by the safeguarding of fundamental rights.
Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online
highAgreed in 2016 between the European Commission and major IT companies, the EU Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online establishes public commitments to prevent and address the spread of illegal hate speech across digital platforms. Participating platforms commit to reviewing notifications against their rules and legal definitions, taking down illegal content within 24 hours where necessary, and strengthening collaboration with civil society organizations.
Evaluators expect proposals to demonstrate a clear operational understanding of the Code of Conduct's notification, assessment, and removal mechanisms, as well as the role of trusted flaggers. Proposals should show how advisory support, monitoring tools, or network activities actively engage with online platforms, law enforcement, and civil society partners to identify hate speech trends, evaluate platform compliance, and integrate lessons into preventative strategies against online radicalisation.
Treaty on European Union
mediumThe Treaty on European Union (TEU) is one of the primary treaties of the European Union, establishing its fundamental principles, objectives, and institutional framework. It outlines the EU's values, such as respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights, and sets out the Union's competences and decision-making procedures. It also defines the EU's common foreign and security policy.
Evaluators expect proposals to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental values and objectives enshrined in the TEU, particularly regarding the EU's commitment to peace, security, sustainable development, and the protection of human rights globally. Proposals should show how their activities align with the EU's broader strategic goals and contribute to strengthening the Union's role on the international stage, especially in areas related to global governance and common challenges.
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