Italy is top in culture, creativity and inclusive society in Horizon Europe

12 Nov 2024 | News

With 11% of funding, the country is also the most active participant, while Utrecht University is leading single beneficiary

Altare della Patria, Rome, Italy. Photo credits: fede 92 (on/off) / Flickr

Italy is the most active country in the culture, creativity and inclusive society cluster of Horizon Europe, having received the most money, at €80.5 million, or 11.2% of the total, hosting the most organisations for a single member state, and participating the most over the past four years.

Germany follows in second, with the Netherlands in third place for money but behind Spain, Belgium, France, and Greece in terms of total organisations participating.

The culture, creativity and inclusive society cluster has funded 235 projects since 2021, distributing €717 million across 1,714 organisations.

In the top 10 of individual winners, the Netherlands and Belgium both occupy two spots: Utrecht University is first with €8.57…