5th ISA Forum of Sociology (6-11 July 2025)

Sociology at the frontiers of Science & Interdisciplinarity thanks to the ERC funding opportunities

Language: English

The ERC funding capability increases each year and the part of the budget devoted to Life and Social Sciences has been even bettered from 2024 onwards, noticeably with the come- back of UK as Associated Country to the ERC Programme. With funding up to 3,5 million € for a 5 years project, the ERC has become - in less than 15 years - one of the major funding bodies worldwide and certainly the most generous for Social Sciences and Humanities.
With its new Synergy funding scheme, the ERC is allowing the opportunity to 2 to 4 interdisciplinary research teams to work together on the same subject with a funding of up to 10 million € for a 6 years’ project.
"What do the ERC schemes have to offer to scholars in Sociology?" "How to get started with an application?" "How to increase your chances to get funding?"; "What are the main hitches to avoid?" These are all relevant questions that will be raised during this workshop. Do not hesitate to bring yours!
This workshop is opened to all sociologists & social scientists aiming to design and lead to their good end ground-breaking research projects. The presentations will be done by ERC Scientific Staff as well as by ERC Grantees & Panel Members. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and the ERC presenter will of course be available during the whole duration of the Conference to answer your questions.
Flyers, reports and publications will be available to help you inasmuch as possible, not forgetting, last but not least, our website: http://erc.europa.eu/