Research Themes

Below you can find 11 research themes that address European societal challenges. Each theme holds several research projects and opportunities. You can also create your own research (sub)theme.

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Digital transformation

Privacy concerns, growing social networks and competition in digital markets.

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Justice and peace

Peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG16) & Human Rights.

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Sustainable business

People, planet & profit, CSRD, legal compliance to (ISO) standards.

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Sustainable society

Welfare state, migration, education, democracy, population growth, poverty, ageing.

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Sustainable planet

Climate change, mitigation & adaptation. Energy transition, NGOs and activism.

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Health and wellbeing

Life sciences, health and medicine, healthcare management and innovation, pandemic

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Inequality

Equality in careers, gender representation in governance, discrimination and psychological security.

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Global economy

Global trade (policies), international taxation, labor migration, remittances, diversity policies in companies.

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Research Ethics

RRI; Research integrity, privacy, AI concerns

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Grants

(EU) Grants opportunities, trainings on how to apply for grants, pre- and post-award support, networking for grant applications

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Open Science

Data Management, Open Science, Research infrastructure, data sharing

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Create your own
Research Theme

Do you want to share a subtheme on your specific research topic within a broader research theme?

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