The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) will visit Aarhus University on 4th November 2025 to present their strategy and funding opportunities in open competition followed by an opportunity for one-on-one with representatives from NNF. Read more here Novo Nordisk Foundation Funding Opportunities - Information Meeting

Would you like to know more about the European Research Council (ERC), the grants that ERC offers and what it takes to write an ERC proposal?

Join the information meeting held by AU Research Support Office on:

November 20, 2025, from 14:30 -16:00

Richard Mortensen stuen, Building 1422, Frederik Nielsens Vej 2, 8000 Aarhus C

Why participate?

The Research Support Office (RSO) will present aspects of the different types of ERC grants, what it takes to write an ERC proposal and what kind of support you can get in the process.

The ERC’s mission is to support excellent researchers in investigator-driven frontier research through ground-breaking projects of the highest quality.

• ERC projects are characterized by their scientific excellence and can be applied for regardless of research field.
• ERC-funded research does not have to solve predetermined problems. 
• ERC grants can be applied for by independent researchers of any age, career stage, and nationality.

Following the presentations, you'll have the opportunity to speak with our ERC team and ask any individual questions you may have about your funding possibilities or your ideas.

If you're unable to attend the in-person event, we also offer an online information meeting on 21 November. Please note, however, that the online session will focus on general questions, so we encourage you to join the in-person event if you'd like the opportunity to ask individual questions about your own ideas and/or your eligibility.

Target Group

Researchers from Aarhus University and hospitals in Central Denmark Region as well as advisors and management who want to learn more about the ERC.

Programme

14:30-15:30      Introduction to ERC grants and the key concepts by the RSO

15:30-16:00     Individual Q&A session and coffee

Registration

There will be a maximum of 54 participants. Sign up by sending an e-mail to ERC.FSE@au.dk no later than November 13, 2025.

If fewer than 20 participants register, we reserve the right to cancel the event.

Would you like to know more about the European Research Council (ERC), the grants that ERC offers and what it takes to write an ERC proposal?

Join the on-line information meeting held by AU Research Support Office on:

November 21, 2025, from 10:30 -12:00

Why participate?

The Research Support Office (RSO) will present aspects of the different types of ERC grants, what it takes to write an ERC proposal and what kind of support you can get in the process.

The ERC’s mission is to support excellent researchers in investigator-driven frontier research through ground-breaking projects of the highest quality.

• ERC projects are characterized by their scientific excellence and can be applied for regardless of research field.
• ERC-funded research does not have to solve predetermined problems. 
• ERC grants can be applied for by independent researchers of any age, career stage, and nationality.

Programme

10:30-11:30      Introduction to ERC grants and the key concepts by the RSO

11:30-12:00      Q&A session

Researchers from Aarhus University and hospitals in Central Denmark Region as well as advisors and management who want to learn more about the ERC.

Sign up by sending an e-mail to ERC.FSE@au.dk no later than November 13, 2025.

Are you a researcher at AU who consider applying for a Grand Solutions from Innovation Fund Denmark? The AU Research Support Office invites you to join a pre-call webinar about the essentials of the Grand Solutions program.

Why participate?

The AU Research Support Office (RSO) will present various aspects of the Grand Solutions Program that will allow researchers to shape their project within the framework of the Innovation Fund.

Some of these aspects are:

• The Grand Solutions Program is looking for innovative solutions that create value to Denmark
• The Grand Solutions Program is collaborative and often includes industry partners – Danish or international
• The Grand Solutions Program requires a plan for how to bring the solution to the market

Program

14:00-14:30      Introduction to The Grand Solutions Grant and the key aspects by the RSO

14:30-14.45      How to set the best consortium and think about impact by the Kitchen

14.45-15.00      Q&A session

Who can participate?                
Researchers from Aarhus University and hospitals in Central Denmark Region as well as advisors and management who want to learn more about the Grand Solutions Program. If you are already familiar with the Grand Solutions Program, we recommend you instead participate in the information meeting in January 2026 where we go into details with the specific calls and guidelines.

How to participate?
Sign up by sending mail to AU IFD Research Support IFD.FSE@au.dk no later than November 23, 2025. You will receive a link for the meeting upon your registration.

Find more details on the Grand Solutions Programme on Grand Solutions | Innovationsfonden.