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Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
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Call
Summary
The project should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:
- The establishment and development of a network of and for the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in the EU Member States and associated countries, covering the diversity of the CCIs in terms of sectors, countries and company size, with particular attention to small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Well-founded and prioritised recommendations for EU policy on R&I and in other key areas for the CCIs, including to contribute to the 2030 objectives of the European Green Deal, notably in terms of environmental sustainability, while strengthening competitiveness and internationalisation.
- Structurally strengthened cooperation between CCIs across sectorial, geographical and cultural borders, as well as between CCIs and other economic sectors, empowering the CCIs to assume a proactive innovation-driving role, resulting in more innovations with a cultural and creative base.
- European CCIs ready for the green and digital transitions.
Detailed Call Description
To an ever greater degree, creative and cultural aspects drive innovation and growth. Successful new digital and physical products and services need to be appealing and attractive, adapted to cultural traits and market needs. Similarly, societal transformations such as the green and digital transitions depend on behavioural changes, which are largely based on changes in culture and perceptions. In such processes, the human is at the centre, and the cultural and creative industries are key to success.
The goal is to facilitate the establishment of a culture and creativity driven European innovation ecosystem, with the cultural and creative industries (CCIs)58 at its heart. Such a system should contribute decisively to Europe’s future prosperity, wellbeing, social and cultural cohesion as well as environmental sustainability.
The CCIs are in themselves an important source of growth and job creation in the EU economy, as well as a strong contributor to exports. Many European CCIs can be considered global leaders, such as in fashion, high-end and luxury goods, design, games or publishing, among others, while in other CCIs the EU punches below its weight. The European tangible and intangible cultural heritage and arts constitute an important source of competitiveness for the sector.
Thus, favourable conditions for the competitiveness of European CCIs exist. With the right policy actions, the European CCIs should be able to flourish. If mobilised to form the heart of an emerging culture and creativity driven innovation ecosystem, thriving European CCIs can be the foundation of a unique and lasting source of competitive advantage, prosperity, wellbeing and sustainability for Europe.
The basis of such an ecosystem is strong networks, with a focus on R&I, that foment cooperation across the CCIs and between the CCIs and other economic sectors. Such a system will probably experience strong network effects, therefore interoperability and scale are important aspects at this stage. The collaborative platform to be established should be the basis to build a strong CCI innovation ecosystem with all actors working together, also becoming active participants in EU R&I activities.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The Commission estimates that an EU contribution of between EUR 5.00 and 6.00 million would allow these outcomes to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of a proposal requesting different amounts.
Thematic Categories
- Culture
- Education and training
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Central Government
- Chambers
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
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Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Constantina Makri, Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 054
Contact Email: cmakri@research.org.cy
Katerina Karakasidou, Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 036
Contact Email: kkarakasidou@research.org.cy