An Emerging Field Group (EFG) consists of a small group of international researchers working in the field of learning and instruction active within a new, emerging field of research.
EARLI offers these researchers the opportunity to work together during a short but intense period of time to explore the possibilities in their shared field of interest.
The aim of the EFG initiative is to support exploratory, innovative and risk-taking approaches, allowing its participants to focus on innovative and new fields of research, with an emphasis on exploration and process rather than output and product.
In order to support this initiative to the fullest, the EARLI Board of Directors provides substantial funding of up to € 20.000 for each EFG.
An EFG can be founded by a group of researchers with the intention to work closely together during a short, fixed period of time. Each EFG runs for two years, with the possibility to extend this with another two years. The main objective of the EFG Policy is to allow researchers to experiment with their ideas and methods, without focussing too much on the outcome or result of this process.
Each Emerging Field Group application which meets the eligibility criteria as described in the Emerging Field Group Policy will be assessed by an international committee, comprised of members of the EARLI Board of Directors and stakeholders.
The 2024 EFG review results will be announced on the 27th of September.
Find out more about the Emerging Field Group evaluation procedure in the following, supporting documents:
Following an in-depth evaluation procedure, one application has been granted the EARLI Emerging Field Group funding for 2024 - 2026.
Following a lengthy evaluation procedure, two applications have been granted the EARLI Emerging Field Group funding for 2022 - 2024.
Six applications have been granted the EARLI Emerging Field Group funding for 2020 - 2022:
Four applications have been granted the EARLI Emerging Field Group funding for 2018 - 2020.