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Horizon Europe Cluster 2 — Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Crafting Routes to a Circular Economy

Funds cultural, creative and heritage-led ways to make products, places, food and business models more circular.

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A circular economy needs more than new materials: it requires changes in habits, design, production, consumption and local systems. Crafts, cultural heritage, gastronomy and design can make circularity tangible through durable products, repair, reuse, local resources, storytelling and community participation. This Research and Innovation Action will connect cultural and creative sectors with other

Investigate how cultural and creative sectors can accelerate a circular economy through frugal innovation, local knowledge, storytelling, community engagement and design. Proposals may focus on crafts-led circular innovation; adaptive reuse of built cultural heritage; food heritage and gastronomic innovation; or creative pathways and open circular design. Develop scalable, sustainable and inclusive business models, toolkits, indicators, training and policy guidance.

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 2027
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.€10.5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-03Source: ec.europa.eu