Culture, heritage and creative industries for health and well-being

Overview

Funding for research projects that develop evidence-based, scalable, and replicable practices linking cultural experiences—such as those from cultural heritage institutions or creative industries—to health and well-being. Targets consortia involving cultural, health, educational, or civil society actors to validate and disseminate systemic approaches.

Who Can Apply

Consortia of legal entities (e.g., research institutions, cultural heritage institutions, creative industries, NGOs, public bodies) from eligible countries. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a beneficiary with zero funding or as an associated partner.

Funding Details

• Maximum grant amount: €5,000,000
• Funding rate: Not specified (lump-sum model)
• Financial support to third parties: Up to €60,000 per third party (grants only)

What Is Funded

Projects must address one or more of the following:

• Development of validated, scalable practices linking cultural experiences to health and well-being.
• Cross-sectoral approaches involving cultural heritage institutions (CHIs) or cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI).
• Focus areas may include:

- Arts and culture-based interventions in crisis situations. - Mobilization of specific creative industries (e.g., video games) for health and well-being. - Implementation research to overcome barriers to adopting validated cultural interventions.

• Small-scale pilot trials or alternative validation methods.
• Gender dimension considerations (e.g., gender differences in cultural participation).

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Projects must operate at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 6.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2027-05-12
• Deadline: 2027-09-22

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout specified in the call documentation.

Post-Award Obligations

• The granting authority may object to transfers of ownership or exclusive licensing of results for up to 4 years post-project.
• Reporting and dissemination requirements as outlined in the Model Grant Agreement (MGA).

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
• Application language: English.

Notes

• Projects may involve financial support to third parties (e.g., CHIs, CCSI) via grants, with a maximum of €60,000 per third party.
• Lump-sum funding model applies; detailed budget tables are required.
• Proposals should build on existing research and may link to related Horizon Europe projects.