“Artistic intelligence” : harnessing the power of the arts to address complex challenges, enhance soft skills and boost innovation and competitiveness
EU-wide research and innovation funding for the interdisciplinary study and practical application of artistic intelligence to address societal challenges. Application deadline: 23.09.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for transdisciplinary research and demonstration projects that initiate interdisciplinary collaborations between art, research, and technology, develop methods and tools, create case studies, and build networks to harness the potential of artistic practice for innovation, soft skills enhancement, and social cohesion.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material costs
- Travel expenses
- Subcontractor services
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Educational Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Eligibility for participation for legal entities from EU member states and associated countries
- Interdisciplinary research concepts in the art-science-technology field
- Formation of a transnational consortium with at least three partners from different countries
Documents required for application
- Standard application form (Part A & B)
- Financial plan
- Curricula vitae of key personnel
- Descriptions of previous relevant projects
- Open science and dissemination plan
Evaluation criteria
- Innovation potential
- Quality of methodology
- Relevance and impact on societal challenges
Description
The call “Artistic intelligence: Harnessing the power of the arts to address complex challenges, enhance soft skills and boost innovation and competitiveness” supports transdisciplinary EU-wide research and innovation projects. Companies, educational institutions, non-profit and public organizations can form consortia comprising artists, cultural practitioners, research institutions, companies from the creative and technology-based industries, as well as representatives from politics, administration, and civil society to jointly develop new methods and tools. The program funds the entire value chain: from artistic research through demonstration and pilot projects to the creation of case studies, toolkits, and evaluation methods. The aim is to leverage the potential of artistic intelligence for social cohesion, soft skill enhancement, and technological innovation. An interdisciplinary approach and the establishment of transnational networks are intended to contribute to developing original solutions for pressing challenges and disseminating best practices across Europe. The application deadline is 23.09.2026, with a funding rate of 100% and a funding amount of up to €5 million per project.
The focus is on pilot demonstrators and soft skill programs (Focus 1) or the integration of artists into research teams to test the latest technologies (Focus 2). Eligible applicants are legal entities from EU member states and associated countries whose concepts demonstrate interdisciplinary cooperation forms in the art-science-technology field. A prerequisite is the formation of a transnational consortium with at least three partners from different countries. Eligible costs include personnel, material, and travel expenses as well as subcontractor services. Evaluation criteria are innovation potential, methodological quality, as well as societal relevance and impact. An open science and dissemination plan, CVs of key personnel, standard application form, and financial plan are part of the application documents.