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Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities in Europe:
Building knowledge, engaging debates, and supporting policies

The Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) programme implements and disseminates results on EU research policies and activities that address changes facing the social, economic, political and cultural make-up of Europe. As such, the SSH area represents all sectors of European societies.

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Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities Work Programme 2010 is now published

The Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Work Programme 2010, with the total budget of 70,6 million euro, was officially published on 30 July 2009 containing four Calls for Proposals.

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The SSH programme introduces a new approach as from the 2010 Call for Proposals

The new approach, designed in consultation with the scientific community and Member States is based on identification of a number of important societal challenges facing Europe in short to medium term perspective.

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CORDIS SSH service

For practical information on EU-funded research in socio-economic sciences and humanities in the EU Research Framework Programme you can also visit the CORDIS SSH Service.