Deadline: 13 June 2019
The Social Observatory of “la Caixa” has launched a new open competitive call to fund excellent, innovative and socially-oriented research projects.
Proposals must be based on robust quantitative methodologies to provide new reliable knowledge to broaden our understanding of the major challenges of today.
Goals
This call will support excellent social research projects that rely on data to provide robust quantitative evidence and insights about current and emerging social challenges in Spain through an original and innovative approach.
Funding Information
1.3 million euros available to be awarded, with up to 100,000 euros per project of up to 24 months duration.
Eligibility Criteria
The call is open to researchers who can demonstrate research independence and evidence of prior achievements. For this reason, applicants need to meet the following requirements:
- Emerging researchers: applicants whose PhD was awarded between 7 and 2 years before the call deadline (i.e. between 13 June 2017 and 13 June 2012) are required to have published at least 3 scientific articles in the preceding 5 years before the closure of the call.
- Consolidated researchers: applicants whose PhD was awarded 7 years or more before the call deadline (i.e. before 13 June 2012) are required to have published at least 5 scientific articles in the preceding 5 before the closure of the call.
The call is aimed at supporting proposals led by individual researchers of any nationality who conduct their research activity at a non-profit research organization: public or private university or research centre legally based in Spain.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/2JKWc4V