Our partner universities Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Saarland University are organizing an online training session dedicated to European Research Council (ERC) competitive proposal writing.
This session is particularly suited for applicants preparing for the forthcoming 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?
- 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 to strengthen 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)
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required and limited to researchers and staff of T4EU partner universities.