External Calls

In 2014, the Hellenic Observatory invited researchers with a recognised interest in contemporary Greece to submit an application for funding, in order to carry out a project on one of the following themes (1) The Crisis and Gender; (2) The Crisis and Political Extremism; (3) Outward migration from Greece during the crisis.

The Call is open to all researchers with a university affiliation, who already held a doctorate (PhD degree) and had at least two years of post-doctoral research experience. Applications from groups of researchers were also eligible. The call is made possible by funding generously provided by the National Bank of Greece, to which we wish to record our gratitude. This initiative is consistent with the Observatory’s mission to promote public policy research and to foster academic collaboration and networks and follows on from previous successful calls made in 2009, 2011 and 2013.

The HO received a large number of competitive applications, but could only award one grant of Euros €12,000 to each of the thematic areas. Following on from the selection process the HO are now very pleased to announce the three successful research projects:

• THEME 1 - The Crisis and Gender
  
  Project title: Can the crisis lead to backtracking on gender progress in Greece? A need to rethink gender balance policies.
  Researchers: Antigone Lyberaki, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics and Regional Development, Panteion University, Platon Tinios, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Insurance Science, Piraeus University

• THEME 2 - The Crisis and Political Extremism
  
  Project title: Radicalising the Mainstream? The Rise of the Golden Dawn and its impact on Greek Party Politics.
  Researchers: Daphne Halikiopoulou, Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading, Sofia Vasilopulou, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Politics, University of York, Kyriaki Nanou, Lecturer in European Politics, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham

• THEME 3 - Outward Migration from Greece during the Crisis
  
  Project title: Outward Migration from Greece during the Crisis.
  Researchers: Lois Labrianidis, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Macedonia

In 2013 the Hellenic Observatory invited researchers with a recognised interest in contemporary Greece to submit an application for funding, in order to carry out a project on one of the following themes (1) Reform of Public Administration in Greece; (2) Social Insurance Provisions in Greece; (3) Foreign Policy.

The Call was open to all researchers with a university affiliation, who already held a doctorate (PhD degree) and had at least two years of post-doctoral research experience. Applications from groups of researchers were also eligible. The call was made possible by funding generously provided by the National Bank of Greece, to which we wish to record our gratitude. This initiative is consistent with the Observatory’s mission to promote public policy research and to foster academic collaboration and networks and follows on from previous successful calls made in 2009 and 2011.

The HO received a large number of competitive applications, but could only award one grant of GBP £10,000 to each of the thematic areas. Following on from the selection process the HO are now very pleased to announce the three successful research projects: 

• THEME 1 - REFORM OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN GREECE
  
  Project title: Evaluating Structural Reform of Central Government Departments in Greece: Application of the DEA Methodology
  Researchers: Makrydemetres Anthony, Zervopoulos Panagiotis, Pravita Maria-Iliana

• THEME 2 - SOCIAL INSURANCE PROVISIONS IN GREECE
  
  Project title: Caring for the Homeless and the Poor in Greece: Implications for the Future of Social Protection and Social Inclusion
  Researchers: Arapoglou Vassilis, Gounis Kostas

• THEME 3 - FOREIGN POLICY
  
  Project title: National role perceptions and foreign policy orientation: the ideational bases of Greek political elite’s perception and policy towards Turkey
  Researchers: Ifantis Kostas, Triantaphyllou Dimitrios

• Deadline for submission of Abstracts: 31 March 2010
• Delivery of full Conference Paper: 14 May 2010
• Dates of Conference: Monday & Tuesday 24-25 May 2010
• Location: Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik, Croatia 
• The LSEE Research Conference explored the implementation of regional development and decentralisation policies in South East Europe. It examined how these policies interact and evaluate their effectiveness in different political and institutional environments. Are these policies strengthening the process of Europeanisation or do they run the risk of deepening localisation and fragmentation of the political and economic systems? The conference sought to address these issues with a focus on South East Europe.

• Deadline for submission of Abstracts: 26 February 2010
• Delivery of full Conference Paper: 3 May 2010
• Dates of Conference: 10-11 May 2010
• Location: Zagreb, Croatia
• Call for Papers
• This conference explored the implementation of regional development and decentralisation policies in South East Europe, the interaction between them, and their effectiveness in different political and institutional environments. Will these policies contribute to strengthening the ongoing process of Europeanisation, or might they rather deepen localisation and fragmentation of political and economic systems? Participants addressed these issues with a focus on South East Europe. 
• This Conference was organised in collaboration with IMO, Zagreb and Friedrich Ebert-Stiftung and with the support from the National Bank of Greece.

• Deadline for Paper Submission: 10 February 2010
• Date of Conference: 11- 12 June 2010
• Call for Papers

This Workshop brought together scholars of political science, political economy and international relations, with the aim to extend and update existing research on the varied experiences of Europeanisation and EU enlargement among the countries of South East Europe.

The Workshop was jointly organised by: LSEE, Research on South Eastern Europe and The Center for European Studies, National School of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest.

• Deadline for applications: Friday 30th November 2009 (5pm GMT)
• Call for Papers 

LSEE, LSE's South East Europe Research Unit, and L'Institut français des relations internationales invite researchers with a recognized interest in contemporary South East Europe to submit an application for funding in order to carry out a project on the following theme: "The Management of Public Services in South East Europe: Implications for quality, reliability, efficiency and equity".

The Call is open to all researchers with an affiliation to a recognised University or research institute. Please access the Call for Papers through the above link for full details of the Call and the application requirements.

The Call have been made possible by funding generously provided by the Latsis Foundation, to which we wish to record our gratitude. 

• Deadline for applications: Friday 30th November 2009 (5pm GMT)
• Call for Papers 

The South East Europe Program of L'Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri) and LSEE invite researchers with a recognised interest in contemporary South East Europe to submit an application for funding in order to carry out a project on the following theme: "Mapping Energy Poverty in South East Europe: Status Quo and Policy Options".

The Call is open to all researchers with a University affiliation, Master minimum or comparative research experience. Researchers should come from the region of South East Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Kosovo, Greece as well as Moldova.

Please access the Call for Papers through the above link for full details of the Call and the application requirements.

The Call have been made possible by funding generously provided by the Latsis Foundation, to which we wish to record our gratitude.