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[HORIZON EUROPE] Prepare yourself to win an ERC Advanced Grant

Webinar organized by NCP Flanders  (reminder)

This information webinar on the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant call for proposals 2025 is organised by the National Contact Points (NCPs) for ERC in Belgium (NCP Federal BE, NCP Flanders and NCP-FNRS) to inform potential applicants and host institutions. It is also aimed at researchers who are considering applying in the future.

Participation to this webinar is free but restricted to researchers wishing to apply with a Belgian host institution, or staff members of Belgian host institutions.

Programme of the webinar

  • 10.00 Welcome
  • 10.05 Overview on the ERC Advanced Grant call - Dia Anagnostou and Marie Huysman, ERCEA
  • 10.35 Questions & Answers
  • 11.00 Perspectives from a grant holder including Questions & Answers  - Eric Lambin, LUIRET project, 2023 call SH7 panel, Earth and Climate, UCLouvain
  • 11.20 Perspectives from a panel member including Questions & Answers  -  Sophie Jacquot, 2022 call SH2 panel, Political science, UCLouvain
  • 11.45 End of the webinar

    View on NCP Flanders website

ERC Advanced Grant proposal writing training (new!)

This training is organised to support potential researchers and host institutions in the preparation of their ERC Advanced Grant application at a host institution located in Flanders.

Researchers who are planning to submit an ERC Advanced Grant proposal for the 2025 call or in the next round(s) are encouraged to attend this training.

Programme

  • 28 April 9.30 – 12.00 (including small break). Topics: project development, choosing the right ERC evaluation panel, team composition and budget, Q&A
  • 29 April 9.30 – 12.00 (including small break). Topics: Writing PI part of B1, writing extended synopsis of B1, writing B2, Q&A
  • Trainer: Aya van den Kroonenberg, Yellow Research 

Speed dating in De Krook

Are you curious about ERC grants to tackle a complex research question in your field?

Meet us in De Krook to learn how to be successful in ERC and to chat with like-minded researchers who’ve got an ERC!

Date: 16 May 2025, 13:00 - 17:00

ERC Advanced Grant call 2025

The ERC Advanced Grant Call 2025 opening indicative date is 22/05/2025 with a deadline on 28 August 2025. The 2025 ERC Advanced Grant call will be made available on the European Commission Funding and Tender Portal.

Who should apply?

The call will be open to established research leaders of any nationality and from any field of research (bottom-up approach), with a recognized track-record of research achievements. There is no minimum or maximum age limit.

The amount of the grant is up to € 2.5 million for 5 years (or up to €3.5 million for specific costs).

This is a lump-sum call. Last year’s call was a pilot on the use of lump sum contribution and thus the following related resources could be useful for the time being: Q&A on lump sums and webinar on lump sums.

For applicants who don't have a 100% ZAP appointment at Ghent University at the time of submission, a departmental and faculty approval is mandatory, before submission.

Tools and support

  • Individual guidance: contact EU-team@UGent.be as soon as possible, to get the most of our support.
  • Project concept meetings: schedule a session with one of our advisors to align your project idea with the ERC's evaluation criteria.
  • ERC insights: check our ERC proposal writing sharepoint, for a comprehensive Proposal writing Guide, examples of projects approved in your field, and other useful tips and tricks.

  • New this year: we have selected a list of funded ERC projects relevant for you, as a source of inspiration to see what kind of research has been funded by the ERC.

Information sources

 

March 28, 2025, 3:13 p.m.