CERGU Research Group Startup Grant

CERGU currently has four thematic areas which both describe ongoing research within the network and suggest overarching themes for future projects. CERGU also encourages non-unidisciplinary research conducted within the field of European Studies. The CERGU thematic areas of research are:

Cultural Borders 
Mobility and Migration in Europe 
Institutions, Parties, and Movements
External Relations, Security, and Trade 
Non-Unidisciplinary Research in European Studies 

The list of thematic areas is explicitly open-ended. This means that new themes may be added to the list as new research groups are established. 

The Centre for European Research CERGU can best be described as a cooperative network with a limited administrative team. Certain CERGU activities are initiated by the management team, then collaboratively carried out utilising the researchers in the network. CERGU researchers participate in both the input and output of the production cycle. Activities like the Tuesday-morning breakfasts and the CERGU Seminar Series have been underway for years. Newer activities such as the CERGU Non-Unidisciplinary Research Platform for European Studies (NURP), and the Working Paper Series promote research within the network. 

CERGU would like to inspire and support future research collaboration in the hopes that it could lead to the extablishment of future research groups and collaborative projects. This new initiative is the CERGU Research Group Start-Up Grant. 

What is a research group? 

For the purpose of this grant, a research group should consist of at least two (2) researchers from different disciplines, employed at one or more of the faculties that finance CERGU (The Faculty of Humanities, The Faculty of Social Sciences, The School of Business, Economics and Law). A research group may include more than two researchers. These additional research group members do not have to be employed at the faculties mentioned above. The grant may be used to initiate and establish the group, as such. 

What could a start-up grant cover? 

The research group is responsible for motivating why it should receive funding for their activity. A workshop, seminar, conference or quite simply the possibility to gather a few researchers together for a few days of uninterupted project work, would all qualify as examples of activities the grant could cover, but this list is not exhaustive. We want to incentivize researchers who have a common research area to get together and develop a research application, for example. 

What conditions apply? 

• The funds awarded may only be used to pay for costs for activities organized by the researchers according to the application. 
• The costs must be paid directly by CERGU. 

• Funds may not be used towards wages or salaries.

• If a grant is awarded, the applicant must submit a project report upon completion of the project. 

• Applications may not exceed the amount of SEK 100 000. 

How to apply 

Your e-mailed application should contain following: 

1. A description of the research group (names and affiliations of all members). 
2. A description of the planned activity, its aim and the anticipated results. 
3. A budget that specifies the projected costs. 

There is no deadline to apply. CERGU accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please e-mail your application to CERGU Program Coordinator, Kristina Gurok kristina.gurok@gu.se.