CORDIS · 101244526 · HORIZON

FAR-SIDS Foreign Aid, Remittances, and Wellbeing in Small Island Developing States

Coordinator: UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT)

This proposal investigates the interrelation between foreign aid and remittances in supporting livelihoods in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Employing an innovative, interdisciplinary mixed-methods approach, the study integrates ethnographic fieldwork, household surveys, and econometric modelling, all underpinned by the new Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) proposed by Natarajan et al. (2022). The objective is to explore how foreign aid and remittances interact with six interdependent livelihood capitals (human, social, cultural, physical, financial, and natural) - interactions o…

EU contribution
Total cost
€0
Period
2026-06-15 → 2028-06-14
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF
Call
HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-TALENTS-02
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

The project runs over approximately 2 years from 2026-06-15 to 2028-06-14.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF funding scheme.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-TALENTS-02.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-06-15 to 2028-06-14 — approximately 2 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101244526.