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Under Cluster 2, the European Commission funds research that will strengthen democratic governance, trust in institutions and that will protect fundamental rights.  

2024 calls for proposals for funding

Past, Present and Future Democracies
Submit your project proposal by 7 February 2024
12 topics
e.g.: Governance in the digital and green transitions, rule of law and socio-economic outcomes, political identities, gender in extremist movements,
95 million
Indicative budget for this call

Call Past, present and future democracies

  1. 6 December 2022
    Publication of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023 – 2024

    Horizon Europe Cluster 2 Work Programme 2023 – 2024 with topics, eligibility requirements, budget, and more

  2. 4 October 2023
    Launch of call for proposal for funding

    Apply through the funding and tenders portal

  3. 18 October 2023
    Cluster 2 Info Days

    Register to attend for information on how to apply

  4. 19 October 2023
    Cluster 2 Brokerage Event

    Find out more how you can network with other applicants

  5. 7 February 2024
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals

    287 proposals submitted by call for proposals deadline.

  6. June 2024
    Applicants informed if their proposals have been selected
  7. October 2024
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  8. Date TBC
    Projects begin their research
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

2023 calls for proposals for funding

Standing Up For Democracy
Proposals now under evaluation
8 topics
Countering Foreign Interference and Misinformation, Combatting Corruption, The Impact of the Climate Crisis on Democracy, Intersectionality
75 million
Indicative budget for this call

Call Standing up for Democracies (2023)

  1. 6 December 2022
    Publication of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023 – 2024
  2. 14 December 2022
    Launch of call for proposals for funding
  3. 17 January 2023
    Cluster 2 Info Days
  4. 18 January 2023
    Cluster 2 Brokerage Event

    Find out more about Net4Society, the National Contact Points network for Cluster 2

  5. 14 March 2023
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals

    97 proposals submitted by call for proposals deadline

    €294 million requested in total by proposals

    These proposals are now under evaluation by independent experts

  6. July 2023
    Applicants informed if their proposals have been selected
  7. November 2023
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC)
  8. November/December 2023
    Projects begin their research
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

2022 calls for proposals for funding

2nd call under Horizon Europe
Opens on 20 January 2022
3 destinations, 29 topics
Democracy, Governance, Arts, Cultural Heritage, New European Bauhaus, Migration, Gender, Ageing
264 million
Overall indicative budget

Call Reshaping democracies (2022)

  1. 20 January 2022
    Launch of the call for proposals
  2. 20 April 2022
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
  3. July 2022
    Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
  4. January 2023
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

Call Protecting and nurturing democracies (2021)

  1. 22 June 2021
    Launch of the call for proposals
  2. 1 July 2021
    Info Day
  3. 7 October 2021
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
  4. February 2022
    Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
  5. May 2022
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

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