Impacts of culture and the arts on health and well-being

The main goal of this opportunity is to explore and strengthen how arts and culture can positively impact health, well-being, and social cohesion. The initiative supports policymakers and stakeholders in health, culture, social care, humanitarian relief, youth, and education by providing practical policy recommendations, guides, and tools for cross-sector projects. Focus areas include health promotion, mental health (especially for children, youth, and those experiencing burnout), ageing populations, and the well-being of forcibly displaced people. It also addresses the connection between ill-health and inequality, aims to identify research gaps, and seeks to develop best practices that can be scaled up. International cooperation to promote EU values through culture, health, and well-being is also a priority.

• Projects must follow the required format, including a 33-page limit for the main proposal and a detailed budget table using the official template.
• Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible countries (EU Member States, Associated Countries, and, in exceptional cases, certain non-associated third countries).
• Projects should involve arts and culture organizations experienced in cross-sector collaboration.
• Proposals must use FAIR data from European Research Infrastructures and relevant Data Spaces.
• Entities from China cannot participate.

Example projects:

• A partnership between a theater company and a local health authority to create performances that address mental health in schools.
• A museum-led initiative working with refugee organizations to improve well-being among displaced populations through art workshops.
• A digital platform developed by a cultural NGO and a university to share best practices in using arts for elderly care, using open-access research data.

• Staff salaries directly involved in the project
• Travel and accommodation for project activities
• Materials and supplies for arts and culture activities
• Costs of organizing workshops, seminars, and public events
• Development and dissemination of policy guides and practical tools
• Data management and FAIR data compliance activities
• Technology and software for digital collaboration or dissemination
• External expertise or consultancy fees
• Communication and outreach costs
• Administrative and overhead costs directly linked to the project

Note: Funding is provided as a lump sum, and only costs directly related to the project are eligible.

• Budget for this Call: 2.000.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1

• Applicants must be legal entities established in EU Member States, Associated Countries, or, in exceptional cases, certain non-associated third countries (subject to eligibility for funding).
• Entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Innovation Actions.
• Proposals must be submitted in the required format, with Part B limited to 33 pages for Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) using lump sum funding.
• A detailed budget table using the official template must be included.
• Projects should involve arts and culture organizations with experience in cross-sector collaboration.
• Use of FAIR data from European Research Infrastructures and relevant Data Spaces is required.