Democracy and Governance

Democracy and Governance is sponsored by European Commission. This Horizon Europe call supports research to strengthen democratic governance and protect fundamental rights.

Democracy and Governance - European Research Executive Agency Under Cluster 2 , the European Commission funds research that will strengthen democratic governance, trust in institutions and that will protect fundamental rights.

Horizon Europe 2026 call for proposals Submit your proposal by 23 September 2026 10 topics e.g.: Supporting post-conflict democracy and reconstruction, tackling gender-based violence against LGBTIQ people, building a sustainable media future 112.

5 million Overall indicative budget See all calls on the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY Launch of the call for proposals Deadline for applicants to submit a proposal Applicants informed if their proposals have been selected Grant agreement signature for successful projects All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

Horizon Europe 2025 call for proposals This call closed on 16 September 2025 12 topics e.g.: Counter disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference, Economic inequalities and their impact on democracy 94 million Overall indicative budget See all calls on the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal HORIZON-CL2-2025-01-DEMOCRACY Launch of the call for proposals Deadline for applicants to submit a proposal Applicants informed if their proposals have been selected Grant agreement signature for successful projects All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

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 See all calls on the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal Call Past, present and future democracies Publication of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023 – 2024 Horizon Europe Cluster 2 Work Programme 2023 – 2024 with topics, eligibility requirements, budget, and more Launch of call for proposal for funding Apply through the funding and tenders portal Register to attend for information on how to apply Cluster 2 Brokerage Event Find out more how you can network with other applicants Deadline for applicants to submit proposals 287 proposals submitted by call for proposals deadline.

Applicants informed if their proposals have been selected Grant agreement signature for successful projects - TBD Projects begin their research 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 See all calls on the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal Call Standing up for Democracies (2023) Publication of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023 – 2024 Cluster 2 Work Programme 2023 – 2024 Launch of call for proposals for funding Apply through the Funding and Tenders Portal Cluster 2 Brokerage Event Find out more about Net4Society, the National Contact Points network for Cluster 2 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 Applicants informed if their proposals have been selected Grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC) Projects begin their research 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 See all calls on the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal Call Reshaping democracies (2022) Launch of the call for proposals Deadline for applicants to submit proposals Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected Grant agreement signature for successful projects All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

Call Protecting and nurturing democracies (2021) Launch of the call for proposals Deadline for applicants to submit proposals Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected Grant agreement signature for successful projects All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal. The content of this page is for information purposes only.

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