We are pleased to announce an online training session designed for researchers aiming to prepare competitive ERC Grant proposals. The session will be particularly relevant for applicants targeting the upcoming ERC deadlines:
- ERC Starting Grant*: 14 October 2025
- ERC Consolidator Grant**: 13 January 2026.
* PhD defended > 2 and <= 7 years ago on 1 January 2026.
** PhD defended > 7 and <= 12 years ago on 1 January 2026.
Why attend?
This is not a routine info session on eligibility and other administrative requirements. Instead, we will:
- Unpack the ERC evaluators’ perspective and the distinctive ‘ERC mindset’
- Show how to translate project ideas into a competitive narrative for B1 and B2
- Discuss common pitfalls and proven tactics for strengthening scientific vision, feasibility, and track record
- Offer a 10-15 minutes testimony from an ERC grantee, who will share first-hand insights from proposal development through evaluation
Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:00 (CET)
Format: Remote (connection details provided after registration)
Facilitators: Helena Castro (T4EU – Joint Grants Office) & Nina Christmann (Saarland University – Research Management Division)
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required and limited to researchers and staff of T4EU partner universities.
Please use the following link to register (in less than 2 minutes!): https://forms.gle/GDkfNLhLvksisGqj8
We look forward to your participation in this training and to supporting your success in the upcoming ERC calls!
