Remembering democratic transitions, the (re-)building of democratic institutions, and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights
Remembering democratic transitions, the (re-)building of democratic institutions, and strengthening society based on the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental rights funds groups’ remembrance work for democracy.
Funder: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme
Due Dates: February 24, 2027, 17:00 CET (Submission)
Funding Amounts: €50,000–€500,000 per project, normally for 12–24 months
Summary: Supports European remembrance projects drawing lessons from democratic transitions to strengthen democracy, fundamental rights, and societal resilience.
Key Information: Coordinators may submit only one proposal across the entire European Remembrance call; multiple submissions trigger rejection of all.
Description
Managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), this CERV topic funds remembrance, research, and education about Europe’s transitions from authoritarian and totalitarian rule to democracy. Projects can examine institutional and legal reforms, resistance and organised opposition, suppressed fundamental rights, and difficult historical legacies. Historical justice—including trials, restitution, amnesty, and restorative justice—is also within scope.
The aim is to connect twentieth-century experience with public trust, citizen engagement, critical thinking, media literacy, and resilience against foreign interference and historical manipulation. Supported activities include training, exhibitions, debates, non-formal education, research, digitised testimonies, publications, and online tools. Projects may be national or transnational, with transnational cooperation particularly encouraged. European remembrance must remain the focus, with meaningful, direct participation by target groups.
