A European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage

Last updated: 18.7.2025
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The European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH) program aims to establish a groundbreaking digital platform to revolutionise how cultural heritage is preserved, researched, and accessed across Europe. This initiative fosters unprecedented collaboration and co-creation among cultural heritage professionals and institutions, leveraging digital technologies for innovative solutions and sustainable operations. It distinguishes itself by focusing on a single, unified collaborative space for the sector.

Who is Funded

This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical scope of the program, and its overarching objectives. It details who can apply, where projects can be implemented, and what the program seeks to achieve in the cultural heritage domain.

What is Funded

This section provides details on the types of projects and thematic areas eligible for funding, specifies what costs are covered or excluded, and indicates the typical developmental stage of projects supported by the program.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section outlines the nature of financial support, including the type of funding instrument, the potential funding amounts per project, and the expected duration for funded projects.

Conditions and Requirements

This section details the critical rules, regulations, and specific conditions for applicants and beneficiaries, covering application terms, collaboration guidelines, budget stipulations, and other important provisions.

Application Procedure

This section guides potential applicants through the key steps of the application process, from submission requirements to the evaluation and selection methods, ensuring clarity on how funding decisions are made.

This section identifies the foundational legal and official documents that authorize and govern the funding program, ensuring transparency regarding its operational framework.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

25,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Total available budget for the call HORIZON-CL2-2023-HERITAGE-ECCCH-01 was EUR 35,000,000. For this specific topic (HORIZON-CL2-2023-HERITAGE-ECCCH-01-01), expected contributions range from EUR 20,000,000 to EUR 25,000,000 per project, with a maximum of one project funded under this topic.

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union Member States and Associated Countries. The program aims to establish a pan-European network, strengthening collaboration across Europe and beyond, with a specific exclusion for legal entities established in China for Innovation Actions.

Sectors

Sectors:

Cultural Institutions, Creative Industries, Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Cultural heritage institutions, curators, conservators, researchers, art managers, educators, cultural heritage professionals, cultural and creative industries, museums.

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Implementation, Service Delivery, Capacity Building

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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