Establish a new Network

Before planning a new EERA network, please consult "Network Procedures" to know about responsibilities of Network Convenors.

If you wish to establish a new network, please proceed as follows:

• Any proposal for a new network must have the support of three future convenors (=researchers willing to act as convenors if the new network is accepted) from three different countries represented on EERA Council.
• Proposers should initially contact the Networks' Representative on Council for advice about preparing an application.
• After consultation with the Networks' Representative on Council the proposers should prepare a paper for Council/ the group of Network Convenors consisting of:
  
  
  • the names and the contact details of the Convenors
  • a rationale for creating a new network (including how it would benefit EERA) 
  • evidence that the proposed network's focus is not currently covered by existing network
  • indicative areas of research and network activities
  • The template for "Network Descriptors" should be used as a guideline for this.
    
• The Networks' Representative on Council will discuss the proposal with Link-Convenors during the annual Network Seminar in spring or during the Link Convenors Meetings at ECER, and then with Council during the June or September meeting. If both groups agree to welcome the proposal, the network will be able to begin its work. If the proposal is accepted in spring or June, it will start with an inaugural symposium in the ECER of that year. If the decision is taken in September, the network will be included in the Call for Proposals for the following years’ conference.
  
  
• Please note that applications will only be discussed in spring if they have been handed in to EERA by February 15 at the latest.
  
  
• A description of the new network will be placed on the EERA website in time for the next ECER.