RCH 2027 Joint Transnational Call
RCH 2027 Joint Transnational Call supports international research teams studying climate and environmental risks to cultural heritage and heritage’s role in adaptation and societal resilience.
Funder: Research Council of Finland
Due Dates: January 11, 2027, 14:00 CET (Pre-proposals) | June 16, 2027, 14:00 CEST (Full proposals) | November 17, 2026 (International webinar) | November 23, 2026 (Finnish webinar)
Funding Amounts: €36 million total call budget
Summary: Supports international collaborative research on climate and environmental risks to cultural heritage and heritage’s contribution to adaptation and societal resilience.
Key Information: Consortia must include partners from at least three different participating countries.
Description
The European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage’s first Joint Transnational Call funds international research on risks, damages, impacts and losses affecting cultural heritage through climate and environmental change. Supported by the Research Council of Finland and other participating funders, it also explores how cultural heritage can inform climate adaptation and strengthen societal resilience.
The call seeks integrated research connecting cultural heritage, climate and environmental perspectives. Projects should develop risk assessment methodologies that inform long-term planning, heritage management and governance, and heritage-informed climate action. Scientific research, innovative technological solutions and community-based approaches are especially encouraged. Intended outcomes include assessment tools, decision-support systems, transferable adaptation strategies and policy recommendations that help authorities and communities protect heritage and manage damage and loss.
