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Exploring large-scale,multi-national qualitativeresearch within the EU
Laura C Engel & John Holford
University of Nottingham
The EU’s Research Programmes
EU one of the world’s largest funders of cross-national social science research
Many involve qualitative methodologies
‘Framework programmes’ for Research &Technological Development (FPs):
Seven since 1984; each lasts 4-5 years
Budget allocation approved by European Parliament
Shaped by EU policy – not just research
Projects selected for scientific merit and relevance toEU policy goals
The EU’s Research Programmes
Problems identified (c. 2000):
Funding: EU invests less of GDP in R&D than competitors (<2% vsapprox 3% for US, Japan)
Poor environment for research and exploitation of results
Fragmentation of research activities and resources across member states
Solution proposed 2000: “European Research Area”
Creating an "internal market" in research: area of free movement of knowledge, researchers and technology, aimed at increasingcooperation, stimulating competition and achieving a better allocationof resources;
Restructuring of European research fabric, by improved coordination of national research activities and policies (these account for most of theresearch carried out and financed in Europe);
Developing a European research policy.
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