As member of our Time Machine network you are warmly invited to get in touch with our Project Scouting Service team in case any of the below-mentioned funding opportunities spark your interest!
Also note the easy to use interactive search tool for funding opportunities recently published by the European Commission to “find the right funding opportunity for you, based on the sector you are working in, type of organisation and the support you are looking for.”
Project ideas
If you have an idea for a project matching a funding opportunity feel free to register it from within the individual funding opportunity detail pages. To directly browse all currently open ideas, please visit the project ideas page.
Current open calls
- Opening date: 31 January 2027
- Closing time: 28 February 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 60 000
- Official website
The ECHOES Cascading Grants Programme offers funding for up to 50 projects to enhance digital engagement, data sharing, and collaboration within the Cultural Heritage Cloud.[…]
- Opening date: 17 November 2026
- Closing time: 18 March 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 3 000 000 of total € 3 000 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: The co-programmed European Partnership for Virtual Worlds will help to develop and promote a thriving industrial and end-user ecosystem in the EU, covering[…]
- Opening date: 2 March 2027
- Closing time: 4 May 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 4 000 000 of total € 20 000 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to the following expected outcome: New groundbreaking findings and methods are developed, verified and put into practice that significantly contribute[…]
- Opening date: 27 May 2026
- Closing time: 27 May 2027 00:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget: N/A
- Official website
Deadline : Open call all year round. Suitable for Spanish companies developing technological solutions applicable to cultural heritage and tourism, including AI, XR, platforms, digital[…]
- Opening date: 27 May 2026
- Closing time: 27 May 2027 00:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 6 000 000
- Official website
Deadline : Open call all year round. Suitable for Spanish companies adopting or improving near-to-market technologies, including digital platforms, smart tourism tools, management systems and[…]
- Opening date: 27 May 2026
- Closing time: 27 May 2027 00:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget: N/A
- Official website
Deadline : Open call all year round. Relevant for German SMEs developing heritage-tech, tourism-tech, XR, AI, digital platforms or data services. ZIM funds innovative companies[…]
- Opening date: 13 May 2027
- Closing time: 23 September 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 3 500 000 of total € 10 500 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: The cultural dimension of circular economy is better understood. Cultural factors and the[…]
- Opening date: 13 May 2027
- Closing time: 23 September 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 4 000 000 of total € 12 000 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Enhanced understanding of the state of play of the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural[…]
- Opening date: 13 May 2027
- Closing time: 23 September 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 3 000 000 of total € 15 000 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Enhanced understanding of the societal impact of cultural heritage; Good practices and case[…]
- Opening date: 13 May 2027
- Closing time: 23 September 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 4 800 000 of total € 14 500 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to the first expected outcome, plus those under either Focus 1 or Focus 2, depending on the chosen focus Evidence-based[…]
- Opening date: 13 May 2027
- Closing time: 23 September 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 5 000 000 of total € 5 000 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: The cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI) have access to a dedicated[…]
- Opening date: 13 May 2027
- Closing time: 23 September 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 3 500 000 of total € 10 500 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Evidence-based policy frameworks and guidelines promoting the convergence of creative and social economy[…]
- Opening date: 13 May 2027
- Closing time: 23 September 2027 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 5 000 000 of total € 5 000 000
- Official website
Expected Outcome: Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: The number and impact of CCI[1]-driven innovations in Europe are increased thanks to[…]
- Opening date: 19 August 2026
- Closing time: 1 August 2028 00:00 (Europe/Brussels)
- Budget per project: € 75 000
- Official website
Continuing on the work of two prior iterations of the programme, Women TechEU (2026-2028) will run a continuous open call for proposals with 4 cut-off[…]