Work programmes
The Multiannual research programme 2025–2028 will be implemented through the following operational activities:
Many of the research projects over the next four years aim to cut across these four activities in order to ensure a holistic approach.
Eurofound's three regularly repeated pan-European surveys contribute to the work across the various activities.
Eurofound has at its disposal a network of national correspondents, based in all Member States plus Norway.
Europe-wide surveys
Eurofound’s three regularly repeated pan-European surveys collect original and fully comparable data covering all EU Member States and a range of other countries, depending on the survey. Data collected through the surveys allow for in-depth analysis of a wide variety of issues. The surveys are considered one of the most valuable and unique sources of information at Eurofound’s disposal. They inform and guide a substantial part of Eurofound’s research work.
- European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) – Seventh EWCS in 2024
- European Company Survey (ECS) – Fourth ECS in 2019
- European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) – Fourth EQLS in 2016
In response to COVID-19, Eurofound has adjusted its research to monitor the evolving situation during the pandemic and to collect data regarding the impact on the lives of EU citizens and policy responses to mitigate the effects. In April 2020, the Agency kick-started a unique and large-scale e-survey, Living, working and COVID-19, to capture the far-reaching implications of the pandemic for the way people live and work across the EU, with the aim of helping policymakers to bring about an equal recovery from the crisis.
- Publication series: COVID-19
- Data explorer: Living, working and COVID-19
Reacting to ad hoc information requests
Reacting to ad hoc information requests from Eurofound’s core stakeholders is a key activity in the new programming period. Key objectives of this service are to ensure rapidity, flexibility and quality in delivering customised input to meet new and emerging information needs.