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This funding call seeks innovative approaches to leverage culture, creativity, and cultural heritage as strategic tools for conflict prevention, reconciliation, and sustainable peacebuilding. Proposals are expected to develop interdisciplinary frameworks, collect empirical case studies, and provide evidence-based recommendations for policymakers. Projects should explore how cultural expressions and heritage contribute to fostering dialogue, addressing societal divisions, and supporting long-term resilience in conflict-affected regions. Emphasis is placed on mechanisms for collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to ensure the sustained integration of culture into peace strategies.
Opening: 15 May 2025
Deadline(s): 16 Sep 2025
Expected Outcome
• Insights into culture's role in peacebuilding provided to policymakers and practitioners
• Evidence-based models for integrating culture into conflict prevention and reconciliation developed
• Mechanisms fostering ongoing collaboration among stakeholders established
• Digital tools and strategies for cultural dialogue and reconciliation advanced
• Metrics to evaluate long-term impacts of cultural peacebuilding initiatives created
Scope
• Explore the strategic role of culture in conflict prevention and reconciliation
• Develop empirical knowledge bases with case studies and adaptable models
• Provide evidence-based policy recommendations for cultural peacebuilding strategies
• Establish mechanisms for sustained collaboration among key stakeholders
• Integrate digital and cultural approaches to enhance intercultural dialogue and understanding