Horizon Europe | Destination Social and Economic Transformations 2026
The research funded by this call will help tackle social, economic and political inequalities and support human capital development.
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 Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), and on to responding to and shaping multifaceted social, economic, technological and cultural transformations.
Cluster 2 comprises three "destinations" with several topics each.
Topics in Destination 3 – Social and Economic Transformations
The topics include among others
- Fostering competences for the green transition (HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-07)
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Fostering cooperation and integration between SSH and STEM research and innovation in the EU (HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-10)
- The impact of the use of digital tools outside school and for communication on educational outcomes and mental health (HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-04)
- Rethinking long-term care policy in the face of EU demographic shifts (HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-09)
Submission
The submission period lasts from 12 May to 23 September 2026, 17 h.
More information is available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.