EUROCORES
EUROCORES (European Collaborative Research Programmes) is a framework created by the European Science Foundation (ESF) in 2000 to promote Europe-wide collaboration on particular research topics.
Individual EUROCORES programmes are comparable to DFG Priority Programmes in terms of their structure. EUROCORES programmes are intended to contribute towards improving science in Europe by enabling larger scale collaborative research programmes, thus improving European cooperation. The programme is also intended to continue after announcement of the instruments of the European Research Council (ERC), since an overlap between its instruments for individual research funding for young researchers and leading research teams is not to be expected.
The first EUROCORES programmes have been funded since 2001. The scheme involves funding organisations that participate in calls for proposals on a voluntary basis (“à la carte”). Twenty three EUROCORES have been funded in the calls to date – the most recent of which was in 2005/2006 – ten involving participation by the DFG. The calls for proposals and the review process for EUROCORES initiatives are organised by the ESF and the projects are funded by the member organisations involved.
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