Launched in 2025, the ENCATC Research Platform brings together emerging and established researchers in cultural management and cultural policy to strengthen international research cooperation and the exchange of policy-relevant knowledge. Through online peer-learning sessions and an in-person gathering at the ENCATC Congress, participants address scholarly publishing, research dissemination and comparative perspectives, while building professional connections across disciplines and borders. Reflecting ENCATC’s priority of Research for Culture, the Platform helps researchers increase the visibility and uptake of their findings and equips the cultural policy community with stronger evidence to inform decisions and innovation.