" ECCCH | Second Call – Engagement and Collaboration "
ECCCH | Second Call – Engagement and Collaboration
ECCCH's new EU-funded digital platform connects Cultural Heritage Institutions across Europe with €29,800 per project
Image: Gerace City in Calabria, Courtesy of ECHOES, photo source
The ECCCH is a new EU-funded digital platform connecting Cultural Heritage Institutions (CHIs) across Europe, including museums, archives, libraries, researchers, and conservators. It offers shared infrastructure, advanced tools (AI, 3D, annotation), and a collaborative space to digitise, preserve, and showcase cultural heritage.
Why join?
- Collaborate across disciplines and borders
- Manage, and share collections cost-effectively in a collaborative environment
- Establishing a cost-effective policy for the storage, management, and sharing of collections
- Boost visibility and international reach
- Access cutting-edge digital tools that would otherwise be unaffordable
- Develop innovative services (virtual exhibitions, 3D reconstructions, educational apps)
INFO
AMOUNT
Support 20 projects, with up to €29,800 available per project
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 January 2026, 11:59 pm CET
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
Projects should:
- Involve CHIs working with tangible and/or intangible heritage
- Raise awareness of the ECCCH and expand its community
- Support skills development and capacity building, especially for small and medium-sized CHIs
- Projects are expected to have a wide geographical reach and engage a significant number of CHIs.
Alongside communication activities, they may also include:
- Digital or in-person workshops, webinars, and online courses
- Training materials (guidelines, toolkits, manuals)
- Informational events on ECCCH benefits
- Surveys to identify sector challenges and opportunities
- Helpdesks providing tailored support and feedback
- Creative engagement formats such as hackathons, co-design, or co-creation sessions Consortia of CHIs, led by umbrella organisations, networks, or professional associations with European, national, or regional reach.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2026-01-30
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries