First Call – Data

This call encourages stakeholders in the Cultural Heritage Community to contribute datasets for use in the Cultural Heritage Cloud. Proposals should define the dataset’s intended user community, its purpose (e.g., research, education, virtual exhibitions), expected outcomes, and broader benefits. Additionally, proposers are asked to provide a scenario of how the project would like to make use of the Cultural Heritage Cloud. This should include a list of the possible steps needed to analyse and process the Cultural Heritage dataset. Finally, a detailed dataset description is required, covering content, technical specifications, ethical considerations, availability, and licensing. 

For this call, a maximum of twelve projects will each receive up to €60,000 each. Eligible coordinators include any CHI located in a Horizon Europe country, either independently or as the lead partner of a consortium. We particularly encourage submissions from smaller, medium-sized and/or lesser resourced CHIs as well as interdisciplinary consortia. Proposals must be submitted by 23:59 CEST on 15 May 2025. The submission platform will be available starting from April 2025.

Please download the guide for applicants for further information.

We will also offer an information session to be announced in the next few weeks. To stay informed, sign up for the ECHOES newsletter here: https://www.echoes-eccch.eu/newsletter/.

For specific enquiries, please contact us at grants@echoes-eccch.eu.

Key dates

• Public call announcement: 28 February 2025
• Portal open for Submissions: April 2025
• Stage 1 deadline for proposals: 15 May 2025 at 23:59 CEST
• External evaluation of Stage 1 proposals: July 2025
• Stage 2 deadline for full proposals: September 2025
• Communication of results to applicants: Until mid-October 2025
• Indicative project starting date: December 2025 / January 2026