ECORYS carries out important work with the aim of delivering real benefit to society. The ECORYS Research Programme helps explore emerging policy issues in depth and to develop new ideas, approaches and methodologies. It is funded by ECORYS and the Foundation NEI. Some projects are also partly funded from external research funds and clients who have a special interest in particular topics.

The themes for the ECORYS Research Programme are identified annually by ECORYS in consultation with the Foundation NEI (Netherlands Economic Institute). Individual project proposals are submitted and selected by a research committee with representation from ECORYS, the Foundation NEI and independent advisors. Proposals are also ‘peer reviewed’ by external academics or specialists to ensure their quality.

The projects we fund are carried out through an annual rolling programme. Over the last 3 years we have been carrying out research on subjects as varied as: industrial competitiveness, community justice, childhood obesity, quality of life indicators and micro health insurance in developing countries.

George Barrett is the Research Director for the programme and can be contacted by e-mail at george.barrett@ecotec.com, or alternatively e-mail the project manager Carolyn Hay, at carolyn.hay@ecotec.com.