What is EUROCORES?

The EUROCORES (European Collaborative Research) Scheme is a unique framework offered by the European Science Foundation (ESF) to promote collaborative research, networking and dissemination while targeting broad and complex topics of research across all scientific domains at the European level and in a global context.
EUROCORES is not part of FP7 although the current funding for coordination and networking is provided by a contract in the Framework Programme 6. The research funding comes from national funding organisations, but the thrusts are not nationally or strategically driven but rather researcher lead and in consultation with the participating funding organisations. We are working to promote and stimulate European collaborative research which is of the highest quality, innovative and investigator driven, in and across all scientific areas.

EUROCORES enables researchers to work in joint research projects with colleagues in other European countries and beyond, whilst the funding remains national. The EUROCORES Programmes within the scheme address research questions which require cooperation crossing national borders and disciplinary boundaries. The high quality international peer review operated by ESF, which is the basis for the national funding decisions, creates a quality bench mark for national research projects.

Why EUROCORES?

EUROCORES offers a difference

EUROCORES is unique because it enables national research funding and research performing organisations as well as ministries to come together and fund innovative scientific projects. In fact, funding is not just provided on a European level but can also come from organisations outside Europe. In addition to this unique funding opportunity, EUROCORES offers added value through strong science management where scientific synergy is achieved through active and targeted networking. Programme monitoring includes mid-term and final evaluation of the collaborative research projects and of the programme as a whole.

EUROCORES adds value to European research by

Scientific coordination and research funding

Until the end of 2008, coordination and networking by the European Science Foundation are covered through the EC FP6 Programme, under contract no. ERAS-CT-2003-980409. Research funding is provided by participating national organisations.The European Science Foundation provides scientific coordination and support for networking activities of funded scientists.