The
IRCHSS in partnership with the European Science Foundation (ESF)
supports the European Collaborative Research Programme (ECRP)
in the Social Sciences 2009
The
ECRP Programme is designed to advance international research
collaboration in the social sciences by encouraging
European academic networking and pooling of research expertise.
The EUROCORES Programme is funded by participating national
EUROCORES Funding Agencies (EFAs).
The
ECRP Programme is open to applications on topics within the
social sciences which demonstrate an international
framework for research collaboration. Project applications must
involve collaboration among research teams in a minimum of three
participating countries. Project applications must involve collaboration
among research teams in a minimum of three participating countries.
Participants based in eligible Irish higher education institutions
and research institutes may apply for maximum funding of €250,000
for up to three years subject to IRCHSS terms and conditions.
Applicants follow a dual application procedure i) Programme
Coordinators apply directly to the ESF on behalf of their entire
consortium, and ii) each national applicant also applies to
its own national council.
The
IRCHSS has supported ECRP since 2005, funding two projects to
date, the next call for applciations (ECRP VI 2010) will launch
at the end of 2009.
Frequently
asked questions.
ECRP
V Poster
ECRP
I 2005:
Trafficking for forced labour in industries other
than the sex industry across Europe
Project Leader: Dr. Christienvan den Anker, University
of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom.
PI Ireland: Dr. Gillian Wylie, TCD.
ECRP
II 2006:
The short and long range dynamics of attention
Project Leader: Dr. Christian Olivers, Vrije Universiteit
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PI Ireland:Prof. Ian Robertson, TCD.
ECRP III 2007:
No Projects recommended for funding
ECRP IV 2008:
Deadline for receipt of applications 28 April
2008 outcomes expected Apr 2009
ECRP
V 2009:
Deadline for receipt of applications 12 March
2009 outcomes expected Dec 2009
ECRP
VI 2010:
Call expected to launch end 2009 for receipt of
applications mid 2010 outcomes expected end 2010.
Full details of the call are available via the ESF website at
http://www.esf.org/ecrp
