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The European Social Survey (the ESS) is an academically-driven social survey designed to chart and explain the interaction between Europe's changing institutions and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of its diverse populations. Now in its fourth round, the survey covers over 30 nations and employs the most rigorous methodologies. The survey has been funded through the European Commission’s Framework Programmes, the European Science Foundation and national funding bodies in each country. A copy of the ESS information brochure is available here. In addition there is a recently produced booklet of key findings from the first three rounds of the survey. This can be downloaded here.
The ESS is also among the first social science projects to receive funding to support its infrastructure. In 2005 the ESS was awarded Europe’s top annual science award, the Descartes prize. The ESS has also been nominated by ESFRI as a possible future European Research Infrastructure Consortium. Click here to read more details about the ESS Preparatory Phase.
The project is directed by a Central Coordinating Team led by Roger Jowell at the Centre for Comparative Social Surveys, City University, UK. The six other institutions represented are:
If you have a general enquiry about the ESS or wish to comment on the website, please contact the team at City University.
If your query concerns access to data, contact the archive at NSD, Norway.
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