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European Research Executive Agency

Under Cluster 2, the European Commission funds research that will help tackle social, economic and political inequalities and support human capital development.  

2024 calls for proposals for funding

A Sustainable Future for Europe
Submit your project proposal by 7 February 2024
11 topics
e.g.:Loneliness in Europe, economic fairness, job creation, social services, the new world of work, human-friendly AI, cultural awareness in education
96 million
Indicative budget for this call

Call A sustainable future for Europe

  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 proposals 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

    272 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

Inclusiveness in Times of Change
Proposals now under evalutation
10 topics
Impacts of Remote Working, Sustainable Economic Paradigms, Skills, Migration, Education, Care
80 million
Indicative budget for this call

Call Inclusiveness in Times of Change (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

    103 proposals submitted by call for proposals deadline

    €300 million requested in total by the 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 A sustainable future for Europe (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 Inclusiveness in times of change (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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