Horizon Europe cluster 2 info day: Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Societies

Under Pillar II 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 to respond to and shape multifaceted social, economic, technological, and cultural transformations.

Cluster 2 mobilizes 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 transition and post-COVID 19 recovery. 

Cluster 2 Information Day

Learn more about the Cluster 2 Work Program 2025 and how to apply for funding during the upcoming Information Day on Thursday, May 15th, 2025. 

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. The event will be live-streamed. Details here.

Cluster 2 Brokerage Event

Also, don't miss the Cluster 2 Brokerage Event on Friday, May 16th, 2025,  in case you intend to prepare a proposal addressing a topic under the upcoming calls in Horizon Europe Cluster 2.

The online brokerage event is dedicated to consortium building. The event will include an information session, pitch presentations of consortia in preparation, as well as the opportunity for bilateral meetings with partners interested in the same topics for the 2025 calls. Following the successful registration and activation of your profile, participants can pre-arrange bilateral meetings by a user-friendly matchmaking tool. The event is organized by the network of National Contact Points for Cluster 2, the Net4SocietyHE project. Find out more information here: https://cluster2-community-platform.b2match.io/how-it-works

Note that due to the time zone difference, researchers in North America may wish to register the event to receive follow-up emails and instead wait for the recording to be shared.