Migration, de-colonisation, slavery and multicultural European societies

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Code: 37914 | Identifier Code: CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-HISTMIGRATION | Programme name: 2926 | Start submission calls: 19/06/2025 | End submission calls: 01/10/2025

Migration, de-colonisation, enslavement, and imperialism are embedded in the European history, and all have profound consequences for society today.

Migration has a long and varied history in Europe but is often treated solely as a present- day phenomenon. However, population movements in Europe, from economic, political migration to expulsion and deportation after the Second World War, from fleeing violence and persecution to migration after the creation of the EU, have marked 20^th century European history. The specific history of female migration can also be considered. Migration is multi-faceted and the experiences of migration into, out of or within Europe are lessons for future generations.

Forced migration, internal displacement and expulsion is an experience shared by many Europeans during the period of war. This includes the forced displacement and persecution of Roma populations during and after the Second World War, and its long-term consequences.

There is a wider acceptance of the need to address the past. The discussion on structural racism including antigypsyism entails an examination of the past, present and future of the cultural fabric of Europe.

Colonialism, slavery, and imperialism have left a mark on global history. Prejudices and stereotypes can be addressed by acknowledging the historical roots of racism, including from an intersectional perspective. De-colonisation, the dismantlement of colonial empires particularly in the 20th century and the emerging post-colonial European societies are shaped by this experience until today. While for many, colonialism is considered a chapter in history, the consequences of imperialistic rule inside and outside Europe are felt still today and are intertwined with structural racism and discrimination. However, these debates have been absent for far too long and need to be firmly embedded in a European narrative. Ensuring remembrance is an important part of encouraging inclusion and understanding.

Following the decolonisation process in international relations in the early 20th century, the UN World Conference on Combating Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Xenophobia established that structural inequalities are caused by the consequences of colonialism and slavery. Stemming from this observation, in its EU Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020-2025, the Commission made efforts to communicate on addressing the historical roots of racism.

Democratic transition, (re-)building and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights

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Code: 37911 | Identifier Code: CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-TRANSITION | Programme name: 2926 | Start submission calls: 19/06/2025 | End submission calls: 01/10/2025

The EU is a community of values, and all its Member States committed to respect the principles of democracy, the rule of law, and respect for fundamental rights. Europe’s experiences in the 20th century demonstrates the need for resilient democracies and the need for people to actively engage in and protect democratic institutions and values. Historical experience such as in the 1920s and 1930s, when some European democracies went through particularly challenging times, are stark reminders of the importance to promote democracy, also in a historical perspective. Today, democracy faces several challenges, which underlined the need to strengthen public trust in democratic processes and institutions and to recall the importance of democracy in people’s daily life.

Democratic transitions (defined as the transition from a non-democratic to a democratic system, a transition undertaken by several European countries before joining the EU) are not only political and legal processes but also societal transformations. The transition and consolidation of democracies through institutional and legal reforms has been essential. In addition, delivering justice to victims and affected communities after the fall of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes (including communist and fascist dictatorships) can aid in societal healing, bolster and reinforce resilience against present and future threats to democracies.

Strengthening the remembrance of the Holocaust against Jewish people

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Code: 37908 | Identifier Code: CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-HOLOCAUSTJEW | Programme name: 2926 | Start submission calls: 19/06/2025 | End submission calls: 01/10/2025

The Shoah is a defining legacy for the European Union. Six million Jewish children, women and men were murdered, while many others were persecuted. Although other groups were also victims, the Nazis implemented across Europe and beyond a state policy with the sole aim of exterminating every Jew they could find.

First-hand accounts of the Shoah continue to have the most powerful impact on future generations. As the number of survivors able to share their personal stories decreases, the importance of memorial sites and education grows, as does the work carried out by the second and third generations of survivors and by dedicated associations.

Current events highlight the growing instrumentalisation of the Holocaust, such as Kremlin propaganda falsely claiming to “denazify” Ukraine. At the same time, in several EU Member States there is an increasing politicisation of the Holocaust and a tendency to minimise its atrocities. Since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, there has also been a worrying conflation of the Shoah with the conflicts in the Middle East. Citizens should be empowered to recognise and counter this conflation.

Holocaust distortion fuels antisemitism. Moreover, hate speech relating to the condoning, denial, or gross trivialisation of the Holocaust is prohibited under the Council Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law.

The wounds left by the mass atrocities of the 20th century remain open today, feeding divisions among Europeans. Free, open, and independent research, education, and remembrance on all aspects of the Shoah are essential to strengthen understanding. This includes telling the stories of collaborators, bystanders, and rescuers, and confronting Europe’s darkest history with the aim of reconciling divergent and alternative regional and national narratives related to the Shoah and its immediate aftermath.

European citizens should become ambassadors of this memory. Key target audiences could include teachers, policymakers, and university students (particularly history students), who should be empowered to develop a shared European historical narrative and to counter falsification, distortion, and inversion of history. Target groups may also include newcomers and migrants who have no direct link with the Shoah, as well as journalists, in order to raise awareness of Holocaust distortion and of contemporary Holocaust-related events (such as Neo-Nazi marches).

In line with the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (2021–2030), as well as other key policy initiatives, this topic supports projects that:

• develop networks of Young European Ambassadors to promote Shoah remembrance, and

• establish and sustain networks that use places of memory — “where the Holocaust happened” — for educational purposes.

Strengthening the remembrance of the Holocaust, genocides, war crimes and crimes against humanity to reinforce democracy in the EU

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Code: 37906 | Identifier Code: CERV-2025-CITIZENS-REM-GENCRIME | Programme name: 2926 | Start submission calls: 19/06/2025 | End submission calls: 01/10/2025

Projects under this topic should focus on the non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust, including Roma and LGBTIQ people, as well as other genocides, war crimes and crimes against humanity of the 20th century’s Europe.

Projects under this topic should NOT address the Holocaust against Jewish people which is covered by Topic 2. The European Union is founded on the principles of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, and the rule of law. Europe’s 20th century was marked by horrific crimes, genocides including Holocaust, war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as the crimes committed under authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, including those of communist and fascist dictatorships. The remembrance of these gravest crimes committed on European soil plays a critical role in upholding these values.

Strengthening collective memory of such crimes contributes not only to preventing their recurrence but also to reinforcing democratic resilience, fostering civic engagement, and building a common European culture of remembrance. The legacy of these crimes requires continuous sharing, remembering, teaching as well as research. Education targeting all generations, in particular young people on the importance of safeguarding democracy and fundamental rights should draw on the lessons from these crimes. This also implies countering distortion, denial and trivialisation of the historical facts.

Among these atrocities, the Roma Holocaust—often overlooked or insufficiently acknowledged—requires dedicated attention. Remembering the Roma Holocaust (Porajmos) and other genocides is essential not only to honour the victims and survivors but also to address its lasting impact on the situation of Roma today who are significantly lagging behind in all areas of life.

The continued presence of antigypsyism and structural discrimination underscores the urgent need to integrate Roma history and memory into broader European narratives. The importance of initiatives raising awareness on the Roma genocide, advancing reconciliation efforts, helping to challenge prejudice is recalled by the EU Roma Strategic Framework and its aligned Council Recommendation.

During the Holocaust, amongst other minorities, LGBTIQ people were also persecuted by the Nazi regime, and were often imprisoned in concentration camps. In addition, many LGBTIQ people suffered severe abuse and forced labour, facing marginalization both during and after the war, with their experiences largely unrecognized for decades.

As a result, the history of LGBTIQ persons in Europe is marked by both struggle and resilience, shaped by periods of persecution as well as progress toward equality. The preservation and recognition of LGBTIQ history and memory are essential to building an inclusive European identity rooted in dignity, diversity, and human rights, thus acknowledging their vital role in Europe’s democratic and cultural legacy.

EU Prize for Women Innovators

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Code: 37903 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2025-PRIZE-WIP | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/06/2025 | End submission calls: 25/09/2025

The European Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations, so that they may inspire other women and girls realise their full potential as the EU’s future scientists, innovators, and tech leaders.

There are three prize categories:

• The Women Innovators prize
• The Rising Innovators prize
• Women Leadership Category

RFCS-2025 Steel Accompanying Measures

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Code: 37898 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2025-02-AM | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 18/06/2025 | End submission calls: 24/09/2025

The steel proposals for accompanying measures should address at least one of the following themes:

1. talent attraction and skill formation for the steel industry, possibly built on existing projects;
2. providing decision-makers and policymakers with an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of innovative steelmaking technologies and decarbonisation zero-pollution scenarios, using information collected from:
   1. previous projects run or still running under the RFCS programme or other European and national programmes, as a possible benchmark for identifying recent transformation in the sector;
   2. programmes run in countries outside EU, to contribute to the international dimension of the study

RFCS-2025 Steel Pilot and Demonstration Projects

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Code: 37895 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2025-02-PDP | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 18/06/2025 | End submission calls: 24/09/2025

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes.
• advanced steel grades and applications
• conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
• management of work force and working conditions

Proposals should also identify to which of the Technical Group(s) listed in Annex 2 they refer to.

Within this frame, projects from all areas and domains are admitted.

RFCS-2025 Coal Research Projects

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Code: 37892 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2025-01-RPJ | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 18/07/2025 | End submission calls: 24/09/2025

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for coal as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

Proposals should also identify to which of the Technical Group(s) listed in Annex 2 they refer to.
Within this frame, projects from all areas and domains are admitted.

RFCS-2025 Steel Research Projects

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Code: 37889 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2025-02-RPJ | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 18/06/2025 | End submission calls: 24/09/2025

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for steel as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• new, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes.
• advanced steel grades and applications
• conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
• management of work force and working conditions.

Proposals should also identify to which of the Technical Group(s) listed in Annex 2 they refer to.

Within this frame, projects from all areas and domains are admitted.

RFCS-2025 Coal Accompanying Measures

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Code: 37885 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2025-01-AM | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 18/06/2025 | End submission calls: 24/09/2025

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for coal as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

Proposals should also identify to which of the Technical Group(s) listed in Annex 2 they refer to.

Within this frame, projects from all areas and domains are admitted.

RFCS-2025 Coal Pilot and Demonstration Projects

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Code: 37882 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2025-01-PDP | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 18/06/2025 | End submission calls: 24/09/2025

Proposals presented under this topic shall address one or several of the RFCS objectives for coal as set out in the RFCS Regulation, and should clearly identify which work packages address which objective(s) i.e.:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions
• improving health and safety
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition

Cooperation Programme Interreg Vi-A Greece- Cyprus 2021-2027: 2nd call for proposals

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Code: 37878 | Identifier Code: Interreg VI-A Greece-Cyprus 2021-2027 / 2nd call | Programme name: 31508 | Start submission calls: 29/08/2025 | End submission calls: 30/09/2025

The 2nd call for project proposals aims to select high-quality cross-border projects in which relevant actors will cooperate to find common solutions in areas such as socio-economic development through the enhancement of culture, sustainable tourism and the social economy.