European Social Survey

CLOSING SOON14/10/2024

A new national research agency, Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland, has been established by the government. The agency will amalgamate the work of the Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland. The full operation of Taighde Éireann will be enabled over the coming period.


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The Call for the appointment of the National Coordinator for Ireland for Round 12 of ESS is now open on 02 September 2024. Call documents and application forms can be found on this page on the right hand sidebar. 

The ESS is an academically-driven social survey designed to chart and explain the interaction between Europe’s changing institutions and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of its diverse populations.

Currently in its twelfth round, the survey covers more than 30 nations. It is a repeat cross-sectional survey and uses the most rigorous methodologies. It is funded through the European Commission’s Framework Programmes, the European Science Foundation and national funding bodies in each country.

The ESS allows governments, policy analysts and scholars to keep up with social trends that affect how democracy is working and how European citizens perceive their lives, their nations, and the world.

The call for the appointment of the National Coordinator for Ireland for Round 12 of ESS is now open.

The closing date for applications to the Call is 4pm on Monday 14th October 2024.

To find out further information and to apply, please see the documentation on right side of this page.

Timeline for European Social Survey Call Round 12Dates
Call Open02 September 2024
Application deadline14 October 2024 at 4pm
Outcome notifiedNovember 2024
Award Start Date01 January 2025

For further queries please contact: erics@research.ie

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