The European Union has selected 77 research projects to receive EUR276.25 million through Horizon Europe, with funding directed toward cultural heritage, creative industries, inclusive education, social equality and democratic resilience.
Of the 77 projects, 22 will concentrate on European cultural heritage and creative industries, receiving a combined EUR82.8 million, including work on arts, culture and peace and approaches to artificial intelligence within creative industries.
Another 28 projects will receive EUR98.7 million to study social and economic transformations, addressing inequality, demographic change and fairer, more inclusive education systems.
A further 27 projects, receiving EUR94.6 million, will focus on democracy and governance, covering polarisation, extremism, disinformation and efforts to strengthen public trust through youth participation.