NORFACE announces a new transnational research programme on Welfare State Futures
Welfare states are at a critical turning point. The development of welfare systems was one of the defining characteristics of the 20th century, especially in Europe.
However, in times of change, is be important to re-think 'the welfare state' with a programme of innovative research designed to ask, and answer, fundamental questions about the design, delivery and experience of welfare in the 21st century.
It is for this reason that the NORFACE network is planning to launch an international research programme on the topic of Welfare State Futures.
This highly topical theme offers an approach from a variety of perspectives and disciplines; enables and encourages multi-disciplinarity; and offers a fruitful topic for a European approach, with opportunities for comparison.
More information about the programme will be available when the programme is officially launched in September 2012, via www.norface.net.
