The Infra4NextGen project, funded by the EU, has conducted multiple webinars and workshops focused on social science research to guide the NextGenerationEU program and youth policies. Key topics include health, inequality, digitalisation, and policymaking. Recordings of these presentations are now available on the project website, offering valuable insights for evidence-based policy development across Europe.
Quita Muis has been appointed the new Vice-chair of the Scientific Committee of the European Values Study. A member since 2018 and former leader of the Questionnaire subgroup, she takes over from Claudiu Tufis, who remains active on the committee. Muis looks forward to further collaboration within the survey community.
A Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) within COST Action VISTA invites researchers to analyze EU values through the lens of European law. Hosted by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, the mission includes reviewing CJEU jurisprudence, studying core value interpretations, and developing an accessible analytical framework. Applications close on June 7, 2026.
The Infra4NextGen project is a four-year initiative funded by Horizon EU, coordinated by ESS ERIC, and involves several key partners. It aims to provide data, tools, and training to support NextGenerationEU themes. A workshop on health inequalities in Europe will take place on May 5, featuring academics and policymakers.
VISTA’s Working Groups 2 and 3 are offering STSM grants for researchers to study Values in Turbulent Times. Applications are encouraged from all career stages, with a deadline of May 7, 2026.
Join the START project’s Early-Career Researchers Session on November 4, 2026, at the University of Turin.
Travel grants available for researchers from Inclusiveness Target Countries and young researchers and innovators in the framework of the VISTA COST action.
As part of the Infra4NextGen project, harmonised datasets on five themes have been published for the first time.
As part of the Infra4NextGen project, two workshops will be delivered by academic experts and policy makers on the Strong and Equal pillars.
