Research Grants & Aid. Supporting Research. Creating Opportunity.
EMS encourages access to research funding opportunities, academic support and resources that can help researchers develop meaningful research with academic and societal impact.
Enabling Research Through Opportunity.
Meaningful research often requires more than a strong research question. Researchers may need financial resources, academic guidance, collaboration, mobility opportunities and access to research infrastructure.
Research grants and aid can help support the development of projects, doctoral research, academic publications, conferences, collaboration and knowledge exchange.
EMS seeks to encourage awareness of relevant funding pathways and research support mechanisms while promoting responsible, evidence-based research.
Different Forms of Research Support.
Research funding can take different forms depending on the purpose, eligibility requirements and funding body.
Research Project Grants
Funding opportunities designed to support structured research projects addressing defined academic, organisational or societal questions.
Doctoral Research Support
Potential funding and support mechanisms for researchers undertaking advanced and doctoral-level research.
Conference & Mobility
Opportunities connected with academic conferences, seminars, research mobility and international exchange.
Publication Support
Support mechanisms that may assist researchers in communicating findings through academic and professional publication channels.
Collaborative Research
Research opportunities involving academics, institutions, businesses and other research stakeholders.
Innovation & Knowledge Transfer
Connecting research findings, innovation and knowledge with practical organisational and societal challenges.
Fully Funded DBA. Advanced Research With Support.
Eligible students may have access to a fully funded DBA arrangement under the applicable programme and funding conditions. Students are required to pay a one-time registration amount of €1,000.
Fully Funded DBA
Funding support may cover applicable programme costs under the specific DBA funding arrangement.
Research Focus
Designed to support advanced research and doctoral-level academic development.
Management Research
Research may address areas such as project, engineering, finance, strategy and sustainability.
Research Opportunity
The arrangement is intended to reduce financial barriers to advanced research participation.
Who Can Benefit From Research Support?
Different research support mechanisms can serve different stages of the academic and research journey.
Researchers
Academic researchers developing research questions, projects and evidence-based studies.
Doctoral Researchers
Researchers undertaking advanced doctoral research and developing specialist knowledge.
Faculty & Academics
Faculty members developing publications, collaborative studies and research initiatives.
Research Partners
Organisations interested in research collaboration, innovation and knowledge development.
From Research Question to Research Impact.
A strong research funding process connects a meaningful research question with evidence, methodology, implementation and measurable outcomes.
Identify
Identify a relevant research challenge and potential funding opportunity.
Develop
Develop the research question, methodology, objectives and expected outcomes.
Apply
Prepare the proposal and submit it according to the requirements of the funding body.
Conduct
Implement the approved research activities, methodology and project plan.
Disseminate
Communicate findings through publications, conferences and knowledge exchange.
Connecting Research With European Opportunities.
European research funding includes multiple programmes and instruments supporting research, innovation, researcher development and collaboration.
Horizon Europe
The European Union's principal framework programme for research and innovation.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
European support for researcher mobility, training, skills development and research careers.
European Research Council
Funding supporting frontier research and investigator-led scientific research.
COST
European research networking and cooperation opportunities across disciplines.
Erasmus+
European cooperation and mobility opportunities across education, training and related fields.
Collaborative Programmes
Cross-border research opportunities involving institutions, researchers and external partners.
Understanding the Funding Landscape.
Funding opportunities can come from different sources and may support different types of research activity.
Potential Funding Sources
Beyond Funding. Research Support Matters.
Financial support is only one part of a successful research environment.
Research Methodology
Support for research design, methodology, evidence and analytical development.
Academic Resources
Research resources, academic materials and scholarly information where available.
Research Networking
Connecting researchers with academic and professional research communities.
Publication Guidance
Encouraging effective communication and dissemination of research findings.
Project Development
Developing research concepts into structured projects and funding proposals.
Knowledge Exchange
Connecting research insights with organisations, practitioners and wider society.
Research Areas With Strategic Relevance.
Research funding priorities can evolve with economic, technological, environmental and social developments. These areas represent potential themes for management research.
Digital Transformation
Research into digital technologies, organisational transformation and emerging management models.
Artificial Intelligence
Understanding AI adoption, governance, productivity, innovation and responsible implementation.
Sustainable Business
Exploring environmental responsibility, sustainability strategies and long-term value creation.
Future of Work
Research into leadership, workforce transformation, skills and changing organisational structures.
European Competitiveness
Understanding innovation, productivity, resilience and competitiveness across European economies.
Finance & Resilience
Research into financial management, risk, investment and organisational resilience.
Strong Research Starts With Important Questions.
Before pursuing research funding, researchers should understand the research challenge, expected contribution, methodology and potential impact.
What problem are we addressing?
Define the research challenge clearly and explain why it deserves investigation.
Why does the research matter?
Establish the academic, organisational or societal relevance of the research.
What evidence is required?
Determine the data, literature and evidence needed to answer the research question.
Which methodology fits?
Select an appropriate research approach and analytical methodology.
What impact could result?
Consider how research findings could contribute to knowledge, practice or society.
How will findings be shared?
Plan appropriate channels for publication, dissemination and knowledge exchange.
From Funding to Research Impact.
The ultimate value of research lies not only in obtaining funding, but in generating knowledge that can contribute to understanding, practice and society.
Knowledge
Generate new evidence, insights and perspectives that contribute to academic understanding.
Practice
Translate research findings into insights that can help organisations understand complex challenges.
Society
Contribute to wider discussions around economic, environmental, technological and social issues.
Research funding opportunities may change regularly. Researchers should review the eligibility requirements, deadlines, funding scope and application conditions of each relevant funding body before applying.
Turning Research Ambition Into Opportunity.
Research develops through strong questions, rigorous evidence, collaboration and opportunity. EMS seeks to encourage a research environment where researchers can identify relevant funding pathways and develop meaningful research.
Explore Research & Development ↗Funding information is provided for research and informational purposes. Eligibility, deadlines, funding conditions and application requirements are determined by the relevant funding body. EMS does not guarantee funding or grant awards. Fully funded DBA arrangements, including the €1,000 one-time registration amount, are subject to the applicable programme terms, eligibility requirements and institutional conditions.