Crafting a winning ERC grant requires a firm grasp at both written and “unwritten” requirements of the ERC funding scheme. A lot of time and resources must be set aside to curate a competitive ERC grant.
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3 min read It is generally advised for ERC applicants to familiarize themselves with the unique ERC evaluation process. Simply put – If you know what to expect, you know how to prepare. Specifically, the ERC Synergy grant (SyG) has it’s own unique and demanding specifications, and it is important to ensure that Read more…
6 min read More than 10 years of ongoing work with ERC applicants have made it soundly clear that the proposal preparation period is a very gruelling and long process. Applicant after another has solidified for us the need to be wholly devoted to the ERC application and dedicate a considerable period of Read more…
< 1 min read 2019 was packed with important lessons, tips, experiences and insights. Below is a list of our Top 10 most viewed, shared and used articles. Check them out, and be sure to stick around because we are certain 2020 will bring even more thoughts for us to share. All of these Read more…
3 min read The ERC’s mission statement is to fund “high-risk/high-gain research”. In other words, the expectation is that the project’s gain will be so high that it will be worth the significant risk taken to obtain it. How high? Proposing a project idea with “high-gain” in ERC standards is far from trivial. Read more…
3 min read If you are considering to apply for research funding through the ERC funding scheme, it is highly advised to first acquire a firm grasp at the ERC’s very competitive requirements and expectations. Being that ERC strives to fund the most excelling research projects, it is truly a competitive grant that Read more…
11 min read ERC aims to support excellent PIs in executing their frontier research. To successfully achieve this, researchers are awarded with academic freedom that is significantly greater than in other funding schemes. This academic freedom provides PIs with flexibility throughout their research project. Amongst other aspects, such flexibility is also portrayed in Read more…
8 min read If you are the proud owner(s) of a funded Horizon 2020 project – congratulations! Now, you are not only tasked with executing your innovative and groundbreaking project, but also with seeing through marketing and business activities that aim to maximize the impact of your project. We’ve already written a complete Read more…
4 min read Researchers that are medical doctors (with or without additional degrees), need to be aware of the unique aspects that can affect their eligibility as ERC candidates. In this context, there are three critical issues to consider: 1. Medical doctor (MD) degrees do not automatically qualify as eligible degrees, 2. Applicants Read more…
4 min read ERC projects are expected to introduce significant high gain to the scientific ecosystem (and beyond). Such “high-gain” essentially means that the impact of the project should not be limited to the specific, tangible and direct outcomes of the project. Instead, it is also assessed in view of what would be Read more…
5 min read Applying for a Horizon 2020 or ERC funding scheme is truly a long and meticulous process. It goes without saying that the content of the proposal is the most important aspect. But, second to the content are the visual aspects of the proposal. Such visual aspects can create a positive Read more…