ECHOES is dedicated to revolutionising the digital transformation of cultural heritage through the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH). As part of this mission, ECHOES is launching a call for proposals, inviting cultural heritage institutions to contribute datasets that will enrich the Cloud’s shared digital resources.
This call encourages stakeholders in the Cultural Heritage Community to contribute datasets for use in the Cultural Heritage Cloud. Proposals should define the dataset’s intended user community, its purpose (e.g., research, education, virtual exhibitions), expected outcomes, and broader benefits. Additionally, proposers are asked to provide a scenario of how the project would like to make use of the Cultural Heritage Cloud. This should include a list of the possible steps needed to analyse and process the Cultural Heritage dataset. Finally, a detailed dataset description is required, covering content, technical specifications, ethical considerations, availability, and licensing.
For this call, a maximum of twelve projects will each receive up to €60,000 each. Eligible coordinators include any CHI located in a Horizon Europe country, either independently or as the lead partner of a consortium. We particularly encourage submissions from smaller, medium-sized and/or lesser-resourced CHIs as well as interdisciplinary consortia. Proposals must be submitted by 23:59 CEST on 15 May 2025. The submission platform will be available starting from April 2025.
Please download the guide for applicants for further information.
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For specific enquiries, please contact us at grants@echoes-eccch.eu.