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Horizon Europe Cluster 2 — Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

European Language Diversity

Funds research teams to map Europe's languages, test ways to support multilingualism, and preserve endangered linguistic heritage.

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Europe's languages carry knowledge, identity and cultural memory, but many face pressure from demographic change, migration, housing costs, media, education systems and the spread of dominant digital languages. This topic funds research that makes linguistic diversity visible and helps communities sustain it.

Projects should document language use, map linguistic diversity and identify practices t

Researching how multilingualism and linguistic diversity can be sustained across Europe. Projects must document and map languages, identify good practices, develop policy evidence and recommendations, involve communities in participatory work, and explore digital tools, language data, education and intergenerational transmission. The work must include linguistic cartography and address the needs of lesser-used, endangered, historically marginalised, itinerant and dispersed language communities.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.23 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€11.5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-06Source: ec.europa.eu