UEFA Research Grants on European Football

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The UEFA RGP has been established to support visionary research on European football. It is for anyone working on, or already holding, a PhD who is analysing European football from a variety of academic disciplines. Once completed, the research is shared with the 55 UEFA member associations and is used for growth and development purposes. Grant applicants must submit a recommendation letter from a UEFA member association, thus ensuring that their project is undertaken in line with contemporary issues and has the highest practical value possible.

In order to foster cooperation between its member associations and European universities, UEFA allows up to three researchers based in the territories of three different national associations to submit joint applications.

Each individual project selected by the UEFA Research Grant Jury is eligible for a grant of up to €15,000 and each joint project for a grant of up to €20,000 for a nine-month research period.

Discover every final report of the projects that received a UEFA research grant on UEFA Academy Online.

Important notice: Please note that as of 2023, research projects on medical topics are no longer accepted for the UEFA Research Grant Programme. Academics working on medical and health related research can apply to the UEFA Medical Research Grant Programme (UEFA MRGP), a specific scheme, tailor-made to medical topics and under the management of UEFA’s medical unit.

FAQ

  • WhoResearchers at a university or equivalent institution with the support of a UEFA member association
  • WhenAnnually. Next application deadline: March 2024
  • How Long9 months’ research
  • WhereResearch carried out at home institution
  • GrantIndividual grant of up to €15,000; Joint grant of up to €20,000
  • Number of grantsMax. 5 grants per cycle (total allocation: €75,000)
  • LanguageEnglish, French and German

IMPORTANT DATES

  • 15 Mar 2024Application deadline 2024/25 cycle
  • 15 Jun 2024Jury decision 2024/25 cycle

TAKEAWAYS

  • Opportunity for researchers to conduct their research in the best possible conditions
  • Access to both funds and data (from national associations and UEFA)
  • Gain international recognition
  • Opportunity for national associations and UEFA to access the latest research in order to further develop their own activities and projects
Institution
Application date
Duration
Up to 9 months
Discipline
Humanities : Anthropology & Ethnology, History
Social sciences : Law, Economy, Management and Public administration, Gender studies, Identities, gender and sexuality, Political science, Sociology