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FP6 Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities

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Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities

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Objective

Funding 'Socio-economic sciences and the humanities' (SSH) will contribute to an in-depth, shared understanding of the complex and interrelated socio economic challenges confronting Europe.

Why is it important?

Research in this theme will help us study and provide answers to questions related to:

  • growth, employment and competitiveness;
  • social cohesion, social, cultural and educational challenges in an enlarged EU;
  • sustainability, environmental challenges, demographic change, migration and integration, quality of life and global interdependence.

What will be funded?

Emphasis will be given to the following areas:

  • Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
  • Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective
  • Major trends in society and their implications
  • Europe in the world (covering a.o. migration, poverty, crime and conflict)
  • The citizen in the European Union
  • Socio-economic and scientific indicators
  • Foresight activities, such as the future implications of global knowledge, migration and ageing.

Budget

More than € 610 million is foreseen for funding this theme over the duration of FP7.

Previous relevant European research

See also SSH on the DG Research web service

Last updated on: 2009-05-11