Understanding the Call - Applying to the 2026 ERC Advanced Grants

ADVANCED GRANTS CALL 2026 - PROGRAM

These webinars aim to provide researchers with a good understanding of:

• the ERC evaluation criteria and how to analyze them;
• how to write a competitive scientific proposal considering panel specifics and type of project

Agenda:

Webinar 1: Tuesday 02/12/2025  from 9:00 to 12:00 CEST (Paris time)

Focus on panel selection and evaluation criteria

Part I: ERC in a nutshell - who is your audience?

Part II: Challenge, importance and project idea - Innovativeness and Relevance

Part III: High risk and high gain balance – Ambition

Part IV: Questions & answers and closing

Webinar 2: Wednesday 03/12/2025 from 9:00 to 12:00 CEST (Paris time)

Focus on writing a successful proposal

Part V: How to design an implementation plan?

Part VI: How to write the B1 part?

Part VII: How to write the CV&Track record part?

Important note: Webinars will be followed on 09/12/2025 and 10/12/2025, by one-hour individual meeting to discuss your CV and project idea. Registration is mandatory!

Link to register