Call for proposals: Research stays in Luxembourg
This call for proposals is in the context of the (LIS)2ER initiative – an institutional collaboration between the LIS Data Center in Luxembourg (LIS) and the Luxembourg Institute for Socio-Economic Research (LISER). Both institutions are located in the Maison des Sciences Humaines at Belval Campus in Luxembourg.
The collaboration aims to foster collaborative research on Policies to Fight Inequality. Grants for research visits is one of the instruments in place to this end. Research proposals can be submitted by individual researchers or by small teams of up to three researchers. Applicants from any level of seniority will be considered and we hope to strike a balance between junior and senior visitors.
Visitors will be hosted on LIS or LISER premises and will have privileged access to LIS and LWS microdata on-site in a secure data access lab for the duration of their visit.
We expect visitors to engage with local researchers at the LISER, LIS and the University of Luxembourg – all based on campus. (Potential or foreseen collaboration with local researchers will be a key criterion for the selection of proposals.)
Expected Output
Visitors are expected to present their findings in a seminar and produce a research note (policy brief) summarizing their results, which will be published in the LIS Inequality Matters Newsletter and, where appropriate, the LISER Policy Brief Series. Any resulting research papers will be included in the LIS and LISER Working Paper Series. Visitors may also give an interview at the end of their stay to support communication and outreach through LIS and LISER channels.
Timing
In this call, we are happy to consider applications for research visits of any duration from 2 to 8 weeks and for any time period from March to December 2026 (except the period mid-July to mid-August).
Calendar
- Submission of proposals: January 31, 2026 .
- Communication of decision: February 15, 2026 .
- Earliest start date: March 1, 2026 .
The Call
More information about the call, funding, and how to apply is available here.