Funder: European Commission

Due Dates: May 4, 2027 (First stage) | September 30, 2027 (Second stage)

Funding Amounts: €2,000,000–€3,700,000 per project (lump sum grants); total call budget €22,000,000; ~6 projects funded

Summary: Funds interdisciplinary research to protect, strengthen, and reinvigorate European democracy by promoting citizen engagement, inclusiveness, and innovative solutions to emerging democratic challenges.

Key Information: Two-stage application; consortia must include at least one public policy body and one civil society organisation.