ESPAnet: Network for European Social Policy Analysis

The Network for European Social Policy Analysis is an association of academics involved or interested in the analysis of social policy in Europe. The Network encourages and fosters a multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis of European social policy. It is therefore open to people from a range of disciplines, including social policy, sociology, political science, international relations, history, law and economics.

ESPAnet was established in 2002 to facilitate exchange and co-operation among social policy analysts in Europe and to provide a forum and network of communication for the development of European social policy analysis as a field of research and teaching.

It has the following specific objectives:

Advancement of knowledge in the field of the analysis of European social policies.
Stimulating the entry of young researchers into the field and enhancing the development of their knowledge, skills and experience.
Promotion of a comparative approach to the analysis of social policy in Europe.
Promotion of an inter- and multi-disciplinary approach to the analysis of social policy.

Board:
Co-chairs:
Jochen Clasen (Edinburgh University, Scotland)
Trudie Knijn (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)
Honorary President: Wim van Oorschot (University of Tilburg)
Secretariat: Alexander Goerne (Edinburgh University, Scotland)

For the full list of board members, visit www.espanet.org/.

2009 Annual Conference:
September 17-19, 2009, Institute of Sociology, University of Urbino, Italy
www.espanet-italia.net/conference2009/

Contact information:
Alexander Goerne, Secretariat
School of Social and Political Science
University of Edinburgh
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Room 3.01
15A George Square
EH8 9LD Edinburgh
Scotland, UK
Tel: 0044 131 651 3180
info@espanet.org