Eu-SPRI Forum supports the intellectual and career development of early career SPRI researchers (doctoral candidates; PostDocs), most notably through doctoral programs, conferences, summer schools and mobility between the partner groups.
Early Career Research Training Schools · ECS
The field of research and innovation studies is diverse and has homes in different disciplinary areas. No regular PhD training events are held at European level, unlike for example the established ETIC schools for economists of technological change. Young researchers need dedicated events to acquire and exchange knowledge in two directions:
- Methods-based schools for acquiring new capabilities
- Topic-based schools.
The Eu-SPRI Forum supports ad hoc schools with some 25 students each for which EU-SPRI member organisations can apply. See latest ECS calls on Open Calls.
We have set up a series of training schools to provide comprehensive and coordinated guidance . Each school is located at the premises of one of our members, but delivered thorough a team involving colleagues from other EU-SPRI organisations. For each school a broad announcement to the STI policy community are being made.
Eu-SPRI Early Career Researcher Conferences · ECC
The aim of the Early Career Conferences is to gather together outstanding early career researchers with established academics for a series of exchanges about ongoing and new research in research and innovation policy. Early career researchers can network with one another, across institutions and countries, and with established researchers, and gain critical feedback on their work, as well as experience in critiquing the work of peers.
The Eu-SPRI Forum will support one conference per year. An ECC normally has 25-30 participants.
Eu-SPRI Early Career and PhD researcher
Circulation Scheme
The circulation of Early Career and PhD Researchers between the member organisations, is an important element of the training activities of the Eu-SPRI Forum network. It is part of the development of the European Training Platform, which the Eu-SPRI Forum aims to develop in the area of science and innovation policy studies. It addresses our objective of offering a European pathway to Early Career and PhD researchers in this field.
Eu-SPRI will award a lump sum of up to €3000 per regular visit candidate (for travel expenses and accommodation) and up to €1,500 for short-term candidates. This will be paid once the awardee is in situ at the host organisation.
A Research Visit Report is required after the stay at the host organisation.
Eu-SPRI Circulation Blog
Are you an eligible PhD student or Early Career Researcher at an Eu-SPRI institution and curious about applying for our Circulation Award? In our Eu-SPRI Circulation Blog you can read about the experiences of past awardees to get inspired about your Eu-SPRI Circulation application.