7th Public Call for Research Proposals for the year 2022
The Research Centre for the Humanities(RCH) announces its 7th Public Call for the submission of research proposals by post-doctoral researchers and research groups to be pursued in 2022. The Centre will grant funding for a maximum of ten projects, for the amount of maximum €10.000 per project, subject to all types of deductions, taxes, dues etc.
Eligible applicants include:
Post-doctoral Researchers
These are scholars who a/ have not exceeded ten (10) years since receiving their doctorate, b/ do not have a full-time job and c/ may or may not be enrolled in a post-doctoral institutional program.
Research Groups
These are research groups of not more than three (3) scholars, at least one of whom must NOT have a full-time job. The member in charge of the proposed research project must hold a PhD. The group may be composed of doctoral candidates (at the least), post-doctoral scholars and/or junior or senior academics. Anyone with a full-time job will not be eligible for any kind of remuneration. In case a member of the research group is a PhD Candidate, then the topic of the proposed research must not be the same as the topic of her/his PhD thesis.
Terms and Conditions
Each project should be carried out within the year 2022.
The candidates should not have obtained any other source of funding for the particular proposed research project during the period of the RCH funding, namely 2022.
The candidates may apply with the same proposed research project for a maximum of two years. In case they wish to apply for a third time, they should do so with a different proposal.
Successful applicants are required to organize a one or two-day event (workshop, conference, work-in-progress sessions etc.) within the year 2022, with the participation of early-career scholars.
Application
Applications may only be submitted electronically via the online Application Form, which will be available on the Centre’s website during the application period. To submit your application, please go to Application Form
The final research paper is submitted in Greek or English (language selection is specified in the Application Form), with an extended summary in the other language.
Selection criteria include the originality and the scientific contribution of the proposed research as well as the deliverables. The proposals will be assessed by established scholars from Greece and abroad. Applicants of shortlisted proposals will also be called for an interview.
Timetable
Application Period Starting Date:
March 1, 2021
Application Period Deadline:
March 31, 2021 (midnight, local time Greece)
Announcement of Results to successful candidates:
December 2021
Announcement of Results on our website:
January 2022
Duration of Research Project:
January 2022 – December 2022
For further clarifications please contact Dr Despoina Valatsou via email at dvalatsou@rchumanities.gr
