Demographic and socio-economic changes affecting the development of
Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe are among the most significant
challenges for the future of social cohesion and solidarity building in
our societies. ERSTE Foundation invites researchers, scientists and
practitioners from Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe to do
research on topics dealing with economic and social demographic change.
The fellowships are awarded based on a proposal for a research paper
dealing with the issues listed below, in a theoretical, empirical or
practical way.
The term Diaspora refers to geographically dispersed populations who
relate themselves collectively to a (former) homeland outside their
country of residence. This dispersion can either be traced back to
earlier settlements, displacement, dissolution of Empires and
multi-ethnic states; or it can be the result of more recent labour
migration and refugee flows.
Researchers, scientists and practitioners from Central, Eastern and
South Eastern Europe studying or dealing with economic, political and
cultural relations, engagement of diaspora and international migrants
and/or diaspora politics in this region in a theoretical, empirical or
practical way are eligible to apply. The research proposals should
consider opportunities, but also possible challenges created by
diasporas and international migration. Wherever possible, research
results should lead to policy recommendations.
The Fellowship includes financial support for up to one year for the
proposed paper; invitation to scientific conferences; affiliation with a
network of researchers and practitioners interested in socio-economic
and demographic change, employment and unemployment, aging, migration
and intergenerational transfers; participation in several internal
workshops, kick-off meetign, Summer School closing event and selected
public events; publication and promotion of results.
Call is open until 24 August 2014
