New Opportunities for Research Funding Agency Cooperation in Europe (NORFACE) is a partnership of national research funding agencies in Europe dedicated to leading and developing opportunities for scientists in the area of social and behavioural sciences. NORFACE plays an important part in responding to the grand societal challenges by promoting research of the highest quality, sharing best practices among research funders and especially by making international collaboration between social scientists in Europe possible. From challenges brought on by migration and inequality to preparing for the impact of an aging society, researchers in the social sciences in Europe are looking at the behaviour of individuals and groups, and the dynamics of institutions and societies within Europe to understand and address these societal challenges.
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Video Welfare State Futures Final Conference (May 2018)04/06/18
On 24-25 May 2018, the Final Conference of the NORFACE Welfare State Futures (WSF) research programme was held at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. A video from the Final Conference, featuring an interview with WSF Scientific Programme Coordinator Prof. Ellen Immergut and former
WelfSOC Results from Deliberate Forums24/05/18
Participants Often Had Higher Preferences for Redistribution after the Forum Katharina Zimmermann, Jan-Ocko Heuer and Steffen Mau (WelfSOC) published an article in the journal „Social Policy & Administration“. The paper analyses citizens’ attitudes towards the welfare state from a qualitative an
Healthcare and Superdiversity24/05/18
Presentation of UPWEB Findings in Gröpelingen, Bremen, Germany How do inhabitants of Bremen’s superdiverse neighborhoods put together their healthcare? This was the question leading our discussion event in Gröpelingen, Bremen on the 20th of November, 2017. We first interviewed residents and provider
NORFACE Welfare State Futures final conference15/05/18
On 24-25 May 2018, NORFACE will organise the final conference of its research programme Welfare State Futures (WSF). The conference will communicate the findings from the fifteen transnational WSF research projects, as well as their policy implications, to the wider public, as such concluding three
Peter Taylor-Gooby at the UK House of Commons03/05/18
Peter Taylor-Gooby gave the keynote at an EXCEPT project conference, introduced by Rosie Duffield MP, at the House of Commons of the UK on 25 April 2018. EXCEPT is a research project which aims to address the increasing youth unemployment and insecurities in the European labour market of recent year
WelfSOC Results from Deliberate Forums03/05/18
Participants Often Had Higher Preferences for Redistribution after the Forum Katharina Zimmermann, Jan-Ocko Heuer and Steffen Mau (WelfSOC) published an article in the journal „Social Policy & Administration“. The paper analyses citizens’ attitudes towards the welfare state from a qualitative an
Transformations to Sustainability
Climate change, environmental degradation and resource pressures have created unprecedented situations for societies worldwide. Consequently, there is growing attention to the need for fundamental transformations in the way societies interact with each other and with the natural environment as the b
Dynamics of Inequality Across the Life-course: structures and processes (DIAL)
Existing and rising inequalities pose fundamental challenges to European societies and economies. The increasing gap between rich and poor, exacerbated by the recent financial and economic crises, is a key concern. The NORFACE transnational research programme on “Dynamics of Inequality Across the Li
Welfare State Futures
The development of welfare systems was one of the defining characteristics of the 20th century, especially in Europe. However, in times of change, it is important to re-think the concept of the welfare state. The title of the NORFACE transnational research programme on “Welfare State Futures” emphas
Migration in Europe – Social, Economic, Cultural and Policy Dynamics
Migration is an important topic on the European agenda due to the large-scale flows of asylum seekers. At the same time, migration has been part of Europe’s history, evidenced by Europe’s substantial share of immigrant (first and second generation) populations. The NORFACE transnational research pro
Re-emergence of Religion as a Social Force in Europe?
The NORFACE transnational research programme on “Re-emergence of Religion as a Social Force in Europe?” probed the condition of religion in Europe against the background of European secularism. Also the programme investigated the re-kindling of religious activity brought about by the political and s
Seminar series
The NORFACE Seminar Series scheme was set up to support research networking in social sciences within strategically chosen themes. The funding enabled researchers working within the seminar group to meet regularly and to exchange information and ideas with the aim of advancing research within their