CORDIS · 101217736 · HORIZON

ProletGard The Cultural Vanguard of Workers’ Movements: A Social History of East Central European Avant-Garde between the Two Wars

Coordinator: Kassák Alapítvány (HU)

This project investigates the interaction between workers’ movements and the transnational scene of modern art. The avant-garde forever transformed the relationship between art and everyday life. This project argues that this shift not only dynamized the art world but also extended well beyond the confines of the cultural sphere, transforming the working-class communities in the successor states of the Austro–Hungarian Empire as well, where avant-garde art played a pivotal role in creating a workers’ movement counterculture. The project postulates that the transnational avant-garde scene, and…

EU contribution
€1.5M
Total cost
€1.5M
Period
2026-01-01 → 2030-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2025-STG
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €1.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2026-01-01 to 2030-12-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-ERC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.5M toward a total project budget of €1.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2025-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by Kassák Alapítvány (HU).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-01-01 to 2030-12-31 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101217736.