Net4Society Matchmaking Event for 2026 Cluster 2 calls

1 – 2 Jun 2026 | Paris, France

University of Manchester

Academia

www.manchester.ac.uk/Manchester, United Kingdom

About

The University of Manchester (UoM) is ranked the 6th best university in the UK and 46th overall in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2025).

A truly international university, our community includes more than 44,000 students, 12,000 staff, and 550,000 alumni from 190 countries working together to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.

Our commitment to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is unmatched. That’s why UoM is the only university in the world to rank in the top ten for social and environmental impact in every year of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

UoM is a powerhouse of research and discovery; we were ranked fifth for research power – the quality and scale of research and impact – in the UK government’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Destination: Innovative Research on European Cultural Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries

HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-01: “Artistic intelligence” : harnessing the power of the arts to address complex challenges, enhance soft skills and boost innovation and competitiveness​HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-03: AI integration in CCSI work practice: catalysing innovation and competitiveness​HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-04: Towards a fair and transparent market for cultural and creative content in the era of generative AI​HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-05: Creative alliances: Fostering global partnerships in cultural policies and CCI innovation​HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-06: Safeguarding linguistic diversity in Europe​HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-02: AI4Creatives Support Platform: embracing a fair AI revolutionHORIZON-CL2-2027-01-HERITAGE-04: Culture, heritage and creative industries for health and well-being

Representatives

Theme Lead for Creative Industries and Innovation/CreaTech

University of Manchester

Marketplace (1)

  • Project cooperation

    Responsible AI for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums

    I'm interested in developing governance frameworks that will help and guide cultural institutions in applying AI and other emerging technologies in a responsible and ethical manner.

    • A consortium to join as partner
    • Ideation - identifying the project idea
    • Destination: Innovative Research on European Cultural Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries
    Author

    Theme Lead for Creative Industries and Innovation/CreaTech at University of Manchester

    Manchester, United Kingdom