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The European Research Council has released indicative dates for the 2025 ERC grant calls following the adoption of the ERC 2025 work program. -Starting Grant: Researchers of any nationality with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal can apply. https://lnkd.in/efarY9pp -Consolidator Grant: Researchers of any nationality with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal can apply. https://lnkd.in/eHy59rdC -Synergy Grant: A group of two to maximum four Principal Investigators (PIs) working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems. One will be designated as the corresponding PI (cPI). https://lnkd.in/eUBnNTE6 -Advanced Grant: Applicants for the ERC Advanced Grants - called Principal Investigators (PI) - are expected to be active researchers who have a track-record of significant research achievements. The Principal Investigators should be exceptional leaders in terms of originality and significance of their research contributions. No specific eligibility criteria with respect to the academic requirements are foreseen. Applications can be made in any field of research. The ERC's grants operate on a 'bottom-up' basis without predetermined priorities. https://lnkd.in/erKBMcNu https://lnkd.in/evGKakd2

UK researchers, check out the newly published ERC Workprogramme 2025 - More than EUR 2.7 billion in #funding for research projects in any discipline available in the coming year! ➡ https://lnkd.in/dEu4yUNF ⭐ What you need to know 1️⃣ The ERC schemes fund ambitious research projects in ALL research disciplines - the choice of topic and composition of the research team 👩⚕️ 👨⚕️ is up to the applicant. 2️⃣ The four funding opportunities, including their budgets 💰 ; call dates 🗓 and funding conditions 📚 are set out in the Work Programme published today. 3️⃣ The UK Government funds the UK ERC National Contact Points 👨🏫 to support you in successfully applying to this call. 👨🏫 The UK ERC Contact Points: They will hold 2️⃣ webinars to support UK-based applicants and those who'd like to hold their ERC project in the UK. Participation is free, but registration is required: ➡ https://lnkd.in/d3JG4eae ➡ https://lnkd.in/dwrmr3nX In case of questions, you can contact the UK ERC National Contact Point for free advice at 📩 erc-uk@ukro.ac.uk European Research Council (ERC) UK Research and Innovation #funding #research #grant #biology #chemistry #socialsciences #humanity #history #mathematics #law #physics #geology #languages #literature

Are you aware of the ever-expanding opportunities for collaborative U.S.-Israeli scientific research through the NSF/BSF partnership? Established in 2012, this initiative, distinct from the regular BSF Research Grants, has evolved into joint programs with virtually every National Science Foundation (NSF) grant-making directorate. It stands as a model of cross-border scientific collaboration, marking the most extensive cooperative agreement between the NSF and any other country. For U.S. scientists, financial support seamlessly integrates into NSF's regular activities, eliminating the need for separate budget allocations. Israeli scientists receive support from the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC) of The Council for Higher Education (CHE) - (המועצה להשכלה גבוהה (מל"ג, exclusively designated for the NSF-BSF programs. We encourage eligible scientists from both countries to explore this unique opportunity to join intellectual forces, bringing together diverse expertise to tackle some of our most stubborn and complex scientific questions - collaboratively. Most deadlines are open all year or have various submission dates depending on the area. Upcoming deadlines for joint NSF/BSF programs include: 🔹NSF-BSF Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence NSF Deadline: Feb. 14, 2024 BSF Deadline: Feb. 20, 2024 🔹NSF-BSF EDGE IOS NSF Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024 BSF Deadline: Feb. 21, 2024 🔹NSF-BSF Chemical Oceanography and Physical Oceanography NSF Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024 BSF Deadline: Feb. 21, 2024 🔹NSF-BSF Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) NSF Deadline: March 7, 2024 BSF Deadline: March 13, 2024 Please refer to the BSF website for details: https://lnkd.in/e-qVuwTm #BSFfunding #NSF_BSF #partnership #US_Israel #collaboration #scienceresearch #researchfunding #scientificexcellence

In 2016, I submitted to the DFG an 11-page proposal that had a very high impact on my scientific career. The grant included approximately 1.3 million €, allowing me to fund four PhD students as well as acquire scientific equipment. Today I am submitting a 12-page report, summarizing the most relevant results we obtained. We really learned a lot regarding the fabrication of multi-functional surfaces. In total, we were able to publish 26 peer-reviewed journal papers, 28 proceedings papers, and we presented our results at different national and international conferences with 78 contributions. Without exaggerating, the Reinhart-Koselleck (*) program of the DFG is the best funding instrument I have seen in my scientific career. Why? Because you get total freedom for research, because there are only two reports you have to present (each with 12 pages) and because you have time to focus on the work you have to do and not on administrative issues. In other words, I felt that the DFG trusted me to do the work I had to do. We need more similar programs in Germany as well as in the EU. We need to have time to focus on new innovations that will drive industry to success. It is insane the amount of time we use for writing never-ending reports and forms that nobody will read. If we manage to change (a little) Germany's scientific system to make it less complex and bureaucratic, we will see an explosion in productivity. This will increase the position of our universities in international rankings, enable us to offer better courses to our students, and drive greater innovation. Just because we will get more time for the things that are really important. We do not need more founding, just to use it more efficiently. Thanks to all PhD and undergraduate students that participated in this project! Felix Bouchard, Sascha Teutoburg-Weiss, Mikhael El-Khoury, Stephan Milles, Rafael Kern, Juan Britos, Yuqi Li, Leonard Günther, Johannes Dahms, Franz Keller, Mario Goltz, Cecilia Mulone, Christoph Fischer, Yasmin Bouraoui, and Franziska Spitz. (*) Reinhart Koselleck (23 April 1923 – 3 February 2006) was a German historian. He is widely considered to be one of the most important historians of the 20th century. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation #ReinhartKoselleck

🌍🔬Are you a Canadian postdoctoral researcher or established scientist looking for funding opportunities in Europe? The European Research Council (ERC), Europe's premier funding organization for excellent frontier research, offers bottom-up grants for ambitious research projects to scientists of all disciplines and nationalities. On June 10th, ERC will host a free webinar to provide an overview of the ERC's bottom-up grants and tips for preparing an ERC grant proposal. This webinar is directed at postdoctoral researchers and established researchers (PhD plus two years' experience) of all disciplines and all nationalities, as well as university staff promoting funding opportunities for their researchers. 📅 The webinar will take place on Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 10:00 am MDT (12:00 pm EDT / 18:00 CEST). 🔗 Find more information and register here: https://lnkd.in/g6fNj7MG EURAXESS EURAXESS North America . . . #innovation #research #canada #europe #technology #partnerships #funding #international #global #sme #researchfunding #science #grants #euraxess

Postdoc Talk Recap: Mastering #ERCStartingGrants In our recent Postdoc Talk, Stefanie Kohl from the European Project Center (EPC) of the Technische Universität Dresden and Prof. Yana Vaynzof from TUD/IFW offered invaluable insights into securing ERC Starting Grants. Stefanie Kohl, leveraging her extensive experience at the European Project Center (EPC), provided insights into the ERC-Starting Grants application process. Complementing Stefanie Kohls's tips, Professor Yana Vaynzof brought a wealth of firsthand experience as a successful and double-time ERC grantee. Her anecdotes, strong storytelling, and strategic advice provided a great roadmap and motivation for early-career researchers and future ERC Starting Grant holders. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: ⏹ Know the Landscape: Understand the ERC'application process ⏹ Address Evaluation Criteria and Craft a Compelling Proposal: Highlight innovation, impact, and feasibility to captivate evaluators. Be ambitious! ⏹ Navigate the Process: Adhere to deadlines, seek feedback from trusted mentors or peers, and revise meticulously. ⏹ Prepare for the Interview: Anticipate questions, rehearse responses, and showcase enthusiasm. ⏹ Learn from Rejection: Use rejections as learning opportunities to refine future proposals. There's always a second chance! Now, it might be time to take action and propel your research aspirations forward with the EPC and Stefanie Kohl by your side. ........................... In addition, here is another chance to learn more about "The European Research Council and its grants - an overview" in a webinar on April 24, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ➡ https://lnkd.in/e9giE-SX   For more insider tips on #ERCConsolidatorGrants, join the Women@DDc Network talk with ERC award winners on May 29, 2024, from 10 to 11:30 am. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eV35kRV7

New Perspectives for MSCA Doctoral Networks – Key Reflections and Statistics from the 2023 Call The European Commission has recently released the statistics for the 2023 call for MSCA Doctoral Networks, revealing an increasingly competitive landscape. With 1,066 proposals submitted, we notice a significant increase from the previous year (+120 proposals). 🔍 Highlights: - 72% of the proposals scored above 80/100, a significant increase from 66% in 2022 and 62% in 2021 - In all panels, a minimum score of 95/100 was necessary to secure funding, demonstrating the need for flawless excellence. - With over 600 proposals scoring between 80 and 95 ready to be resubmitted next year, preparing an impeccable proposal is more crucial than ever. 💭 Reflection: This year, I had the privilege of collaborating with a French engineering school which, on its second attempt, secured funding with a score of 99.4. Last year the proposal was awarded “only” 83.8 points but we managed to improved it especially in the excellence section, which earns a lot of points thanks to its high coefficient, and by adding a number of industrial partners, thereby strengthening the career prospects of future PhD students. A few years ago, I worked on a project that went from 78 to 96, so it's quite possible to make a big leap to obtain financing Conclusion: The MSCA Doctoral Networks call remains highly competitive. Standing out requires meticulous preparation and a precise response to all of the Commission's requirements – even the most subtle ones.

UK Researchers: join us on 3️⃣ 0️⃣ August! Discover the 2025 ERC Synergy Call, and how you can successfully participate in this funding opportunity! ⭐ This prestigious funding opportunity covers the full cost of an ambitious research project undertaken by 2-4 researchers. All research disciplines are welcome; the applicants choose the topic! ⭐ ⁉ Why 2-4 researchers? ➡ This grant supports researchers in tackling a research challenge one researcher alone cannot solve. ⁉ I'm working in [insert research area]. Are really all research disciplines welcome? ➡ Yes, all research disciplines are welcome, and you choose the topic of the project. There are no pre-defined topics. ⁉ What are the success criteria? Am I eligible? ➡ Join our webinar and find out. 😉 ⁉ I don't feel that I have a good enough topic and/or collaborations yet for a successful application... ➡ This Call is an annual opportunity, so join us this year and start preparing for next year.... ⁉ Who is holding this webinar? ➡ The UK ERC National Contact Points, who offer free advice to UK-based applicants and those who want to come to the UK. Please register here for our free webinar: ➡ https://lnkd.in/dDRB6-Wj 📍 online 🗓 30 August, 10:00 to 12:30 UK time. You can always contact the UK ERC experts for free advice: erc-uk@ukro.ac.uk. 👉 Please share this post with anyone who may be interested - this opportunity is open to all research disciplines and all sectors. 👈 #grant #opportunity #funding #chemistry #biology #astronomy #physics #socialsciences #arts #humanities #geology #mathematics #psychology #theology #literature European Research Council (ERC) UK Research and Innovation

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗥𝗖 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 The prestigious and highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) grants are often seen as the holy grail for researchers looking to fund groundbreaking projects. 👉 However, ERC grants are not the only path to research excellence. ERC grants are extremely difficult to obtain. Early career researchers may feel immense pressure to secure these grants, seeing them as make-or-break for their careers. However, this singular focus can be detrimental. Not everyone is suited for ERC grants. The projects require novel, transformative ideas that significantly advance the field. Applicants need an established track record and international reputation. Solely chasing ERC funding can also lead researchers to pursue trendy ideas not aligned with their strengths and passions. They may continuously tweak proposals to match changing priorities, wasting valuable time. Such researchers risk spreading themselves too thin trying to check all the ERC boxes. The path to research excellence does not rely on ERC grants alone. While prestigious, they are just one funding instrument among many, including national and foundation grants. Early career researchers should thoughtfully evaluate which opportunities best fit their experience level, skills, and research vision. ⚠️ Rather than twisting their science to fit rigid ERC criteria, you can gain expertise and reputation through diverse funding sources. Excellence emerges from focusing on your unique skills and pursuing research you’re truly passionate about, not just what’s trendy. ERC grants may come later as the crowning achievement of a body of work. But they are not required to do outstanding science. Be open to the multitude of paths to impactful research.

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