Do you plan to submit a proposal to ERC Consolidator Grant?
This hands-on peer-to-peer workshop will prepare you for applying to the ERC CoG 2026 call with an expected deadline in January 2026.
Target group: Researchers with a ground-breaking research idea and an excellent track-record from all faculties at Aarhus University are welcome. The workshop is relevant for researchers with a strong intention of applying for ERC Consolidator Grant. If you have general questions about ERC, the workshop is not for you, but you are more than welcome to contact the RSO. The workshop is not targeted administrative employees. There will be a maximum of 30 participants.
Date 16th of September 2025
Time 12:30 — 16:00
Location Navitas, Inge Lehmanns Gade 10, Bld. 3210, 5th floor, room 060
Programme
• 12.30 – 13.00: Introduction to ERC Consolidator Grant application and its key concepts by the Research Support Office (RSO)
• 13.00 – 13.20: Presentation by an ERC CoG grant holder from AU The grant holder will share his/her experiences with the application process and provide advice for applicants.
• 13.20 – 13.45 Q&A
• 13.45 – 14.00: Break
• 14.00- 16.00: Parallel pitch sessions (according to ERC evaluation domains: Physical Sciences and Engineering, Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities). Participants will be asked to pitch their ERC project idea (approx. 5 minutes each). Participants will receive feedback (approx. 10 minutes) from other participants, AU ERC grantees and Research Advisors from the RSO. The success of the workshop is depending on all participants actively engaging in the feedback to each other’s pitches. AARHUS UNIVERSITET
• 16:00: End of the workshop
Registration Sign up by sending an e-mail to ERC.FSE@au.dk no later than 30th June 2025.
When signing up please indicate ERC domain: Physical Sciences and Engineering - PE Life Sciences - LS Social Sciences and Humanities - SH Participants will receive detailed information on the pitch session and a template after the registration.
Participants are expected to send their pitch to the RSO no later than 27th of August. Sending your pitch is an absolute prerequisite for attending the workshop. If any questions, please contact us on ERC.FSE@au.dk Please notice that all participants declare to keep any documents and discussions fully confidential.