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Open topic on reinvigorating and shielding European democracy

Open topic on reinvigorating and shielding European democracy (HORIZON-CL2-2027-02-DEMOCRACY-09-two-stage) is a forthcoming funding topic under Horizon Europe with a stated budget of €22 million. The next deadline is 4 May 2027, 199 days away as of 2026-10-17. It is planned to open on 2 Mar 2027.

In our daily copy of EU Funding & Tenders Portal data (2026-10-17), 2 other topics in call HORIZON-CL2-2027-02-TWO-STAGE are listed; Horizon Europe has 376 open or forthcoming calls here; the median stated budget for Horizon Europe calls is €12 million; 10 Horizon Europe calls have a deadline in May 2027.

IdentifierHORIZON-CL2-2027-02-DEMOCRACY-09-two-stage
ProgrammeHorizon Europe
StatusForthcoming
Opening date2 Mar 2027
DeadlinesStage 1: 4 May 2027 · Stage 2: 30 Sep 2027
SubmissionTwo-stage
Type of actionHorizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions
Budget€22 million (2027 budget)
Expected number of grants6
EU contribution per project€2 million to €3.7 million
CallHORIZON-CL2-2027-02-TWO-STAGE — Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society - 2027 - Two-stage
Themes on this siteDigital and data, Culture and media
Cross-cutting priorities (portal)EOSC and FAIR data, Artificial Intelligence, Societal Engagement, Socio-economic science and humanities, Digital Agenda
Portal keywordsDemography, Human sciences, including research and studies, Policy and Support, Political science, Political systems and institutions, governance, Political theory, Social issues, Social sciences, interdisciplinary, Transformation of societies, democratization, social movemen, European Democracy Shield

Read the official topic page on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal

Type of action

Research and innovation actions fund new knowledge or the feasibility of a new technology, product or service. They usually need a consortium of partners from several countries.

Deadline

Deadlines as published: Stage 1: 4 May 2027 · Stage 2: 30 Sep 2027. Check the official page for the exact time and any changes; late submissions are not accepted.

Next steps

  1. Open the official topic page and read the conditions, the call document and the evaluation criteria.
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  3. Find partners if the topic needs a consortium (the portal's partner search is free).
  4. Start a draft in the submission system from the topic page and submit before the deadline.

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