Research Networking Programmes

Research Networking Programmes (RNPs) lay the foundation for nationally funded research groups to address major scientific and research infrastructure issues, in order to advance the frontiers of existing science.  These long-term programmes, subject to selection through an open call and an international peer review process, must deal with high-quality science and demonstrate the added value of being carried out at the European level. 

Please see the left navigation bar for all our current Research Networking Programmes.   

ESF is currently streamlining its activities to be in line with the needs of its Member Organisations. During this process, there are no plans to launch a Call for RNP proposals in 2011.


2009 Call for RNP Proposals

2009 Call - Text and guidelines - closed

* Deadline for submitting proposals was 22 October 2009, 16:00 CET. The text of the call remains accessible for information purposes.

Outcome of the 2009 Call for Proposals

* Out of 126 eligible proposals in all scientific fields, 20 were recommended by ESF Standing Committees for submission for funding to ESF Member Organisations in the course of 2010. 17 will effectively be launched in 2011, which represents an average global success rate of 13,5 % .

* List of RNPs to be launched in 2011 (PDF 143 KB) 
* List of referees used to peer review the RNP proposals under the 2009 Call

Guidelines and Procedures for running ESF Research Networking Programmes