" European Crafts Alliance | Call for Research Proposals "
European Crafts Alliance | Call for Research Proposals
ECA invites researchers to explore the connection between crafts and health
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The European Crafts Alliance (ECA) is inviting proposals from qualified consultants or research entities to produce a European study on the relationship between craft practices and health. The report will form the first publication within the CraftsNet research programme, co-funded by the European Union, and aims to generate evidence on how craft activities contribute to mental, emotional, and social wellbeing across Europe.
Context
Crafts remain insufficiently documented at national and European levels, limiting the development of effective policies. Building on previous ECA sectoral studies, this new research will focus on the underexplored connection between crafts and health. The study will examine emerging evidence on how craft engagement supports wellbeing for individuals and communities, identify gaps in data and practice, and propose pathways for recognising crafts within health, social, and cultural policy frameworks. The work will be carried out within the four-year CraftsNet project.
INFO
AMOUNT
The maximum available budget for this contract is €19,784 EUR, including VAT (rate in applicant’s country) and all associated costs, such as travel, translation, and data collection.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 November 2025
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
The successful bidder will be an expert consultant or research entity with a stable, multidisciplinary team. Required expertise includes:
- Proven experience in comparable studies relating to crafts, culture, health & wellbeing, and/or social research.
- Experience in policy analysis within a European context.
- Capacity to engage stakeholders across Europe.
- Ability to deliver all outputs in English.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For the submission procedure and more eligibility criteria, please visit ECA's official website.
NOTE
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DEADLINE
2025-11-30
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries
WEBSITE
CONTACT
info@europeancraftsalliance.org