For this research project he received the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant, scheduled to terminate in 2018.[4] Along with Beck, sociologists David Tyfield and Anders Blok lead work packages within the overall project.[5] The project also fostered international research collaboration with various research 'hubs' in East Asia through the Europe-Asia Research Network (EARN).[6] In cooperation with EARN, Beck and sociologist Sang-Jin Han had been set to lead a 2-year project for the Seoul Metropolitan Government beginning in 2015.[7]