Project Summary
The Infrastructure for Next Generation (Infra4NextGen) project harnesses outputs from key European social science research infrastructures (ESS, GGP, EVS, ISSP, EQLS and Eurobarometer) and other reliable sources to support the objectives of the ‘Next Generation EU’ programme and to inform EU youth policy.
At its core, the project repurposes and customises existing research services to focus directly on five themes: Make it Green; Make it Digital; Make it Healthy; Make it Strong; and Make it Equal.
For each theme, the consortium works collaboratively to produce seven sets of resources:
- A searchable inventory of relevant variables from multiple cross-national datasets;
- Analytical summaries, suitable for policymakers and analysts new to the field, alongside interactive resources available via the project portal;
- Harmonised and merged dataset extracts, easing the analytical burden while increasing sample sizes;
- New data collection through the ESS’s established CRONOS web panel infrastructure;
- In-person and virtual deliberative forums with young people (aged 18-34) in four countries, centred on the five Next Generation EU’ themes;
- An educational tool (E-NextGen) that channels project data into classrooms and for general public;
- Comprehensive training materials linked to all project outputs.
The role of GGP focuses on:
- Providing data for the inventory, analytical summaries, and harmonised datasets;
- Leading two work packages on the “Make it Equal” and “Make it Strong” pillars, in collaboration with leading European academics and experts from the EC’s Joint Research Centre;
- Coordinating the Youth Board to engage young Europeans in data-driven discussions on key issues for future generations.
By participating in Infra4NextGen, GGP contributes to building research infrastructure that strengthens evidence-based policymaking within the framework of the ‘Next Generation EU’ recovery and resilience plan.
Find more information about project and its output on the Infra4NextGen website.
This project is funded by the European Commission (Horizon Europe – Research infrastructures – Grant agreement ID: 101131118).
