Call for volunteer researchers

Written By European Centre HVC Research .

Through research, advocacy and education, we are pursuing a society with safer communities, educated police personnel and policy makers, victim justice and offender rehabilitation.

The mission of the European Centre for Homicide and Violent Crime Research [ECHVCR] is to analyse homicides and violent crime through objective and independent research, educate and initiate discussions surrounding fatal violence and ultimately contribute to their reduction across Europe.

We are a non-profit, non-governmental organisation and volunteer led initiative. Our international and cross-disciplinary team is dedicated to providing expert analyses and developing research and educational materials in an effort to understand and investigate European homicide and violent crime. Additionally, we are committed to supporting those affected by such crimes through well researched and developed social and legal policies.

Our Goals

  • Spread awareness and information related to violence in Europe

  • Contribute to growth of solved homicides and violent crimes

  • Overall reduce instances and risk of criminal violence

  • Advocate for assistance and rights for those affected by violent crimes

  • Advocate for rehabilitation of violent offenders

Primary Activities

  • Engage in original homicide and violent crime research in Europe

  • Participate in meaningful collaborations with both individuals and organisations that will benefit from the organisation’s research

  • Educate individuals and organisations interested, studying or working in the fields of criminalistics, criminology or criminal law

Open Projects

We are currently prioritizing analyzing the following themes:

1) Violence against women (Balkans)

2) Organised crime related homicides (Balkans)

3) Cold Case Homicides and investigation methods (focus: Poland)

4) Sex homicides and investigation methods (focus: Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic)

With secondary focus on:

1) Latvian homicides, investigations and criminal policies

2) Institutional prison violence and policies (Many countries)


Who the organisation is looking for:

The research group welcomes all students (bachelors, masters, doctoral) and professionals with a background in psychology, forensics, law, criminology, political science, sociology, anthropology or other legal/social sciences, that have a keen interest and desire to contribute to research related to homicide and violent crime. 

Training is provided. Remote basis. 

Learn more about us at - https://echvcr.squarespace.com/ 

Responsibilities

  • Drafting and managing research reports

  • Conducting literature reviews for the reports

  • Summarizing findings for the reports

  • Coordinating with fellow researchers

  • Managing data collection [qualitative/quantitative]

  • Data analysis

  • Fact check and edit materials

  • Assist on website briefs, op-eds and call to action pieces

  • Attend monthly meetings

European Centre HVC Research .