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 competitivenessHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-03: AI integration in CCSI work practice: catalysing innovation and competitivenessHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-04: Towards a fair and transparent market for cultural and creative content in the era of generative AIHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-05: Creative alliances: Fostering global partnerships in cultural policies and CCI innovationHORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-06: Safeguarding linguistic diversity in EuropeHORIZON-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