GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY NON PROFIT CORPORATION

Their core work

Georgetown University is a major US research university based in Washington DC, participating in EU-funded projects exclusively as a third-party contributor through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Their H2020 involvement spans an unusually broad range — from nanoscale soft matter transport and Bayesian statistical modeling to political Islam studies and Hegelian philosophy. This reflects Georgetown's role as a host institution for visiting MSCA fellows rather than a thematic research hub, offering world-class faculty supervision across both STEM and social sciences.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Georgetown's H2020 involvement began in 2016 with a diverse set of projects spanning philosophy, nanoscience, and social enterprise — reflecting its role as a broad-based MSCA host rather than a focused research partner. By the later period (2017-2023), keywords reveal more defined thematic tracks: Middle East geopolitics and international relations theory on one hand, and advanced Bayesian/omics statistical methods on the other. The shift suggests increasing engagement with quantitative biomedical methods alongside established strength in international affairs.

Georgetown's most recent project (ISULO, 2020) points toward computational biostatistics and omics data analysis, suggesting growing capacity in quantitative health research methods.

How they like to work

Georgetown participates exclusively as a third party — never as coordinator or direct partner — which is typical of non-EU institutions in MSCA mobility schemes. With 44 unique consortium partners across 20 countries from just 5 projects, they operate within large, geographically distributed networks. This means working with Georgetown involves hosting or secondment arrangements rather than traditional project partnership.

Despite only 5 projects, Georgetown has touched 44 unique partners across 20 countries, reflecting the large consortium sizes typical of MSCA networks. Their reach is genuinely global, anchored by their US base with extensive European connections.

What sets them apart

Georgetown's value in EU consortia lies in providing a US-based institutional anchor for researcher mobility, particularly through MSCA fellowships and training networks. As a top-tier Washington DC university with strengths in both international affairs and quantitative sciences, it offers fellows access to a unique policy-academic ecosystem. For consortium builders, Georgetown adds transatlantic dimension and prestige to mobility-focused proposals.

Highlights from their portfolio

• USLAMISM
  Distinctive topic combining US foreign policy with political Islam studies — directly taps Georgetown's renowned School of Foreign Service expertise.
• ISULO
  Most recent project (2020-2023) in advanced Bayesian biostatistics, signaling Georgetown's growing computational life sciences capacity in EU collaborations.