The ERC provides an opportunity for hospital-based researchers to obtain significant funding for projects that go significantly beyond the state of the art. If you have an excellent idea for a groundbreaking research project within frontier research, you should join the webinar, which will take place on Monday 25 November 2024 from 15:00-17:00.
The webinar will give you a comprehensive insight into the ERC’s mission and best practices for developing a successful ERC proposal. The webinar will be moderated by Jørgen Frøkiær, Head of Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University. Target group: Hospital-based researchers, management, and support staff from EUHA hospitals.
Agenda
15:00-15:05 Welcome by Thomas Balle Kristensen, Chief Executive Officer at Aarhus University Hospital
15:05-15:10 Purpose of webinar by Jørgen Frøkiær, Head of Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University
15:10-15:25 Setting the scene by Jesper Svejstrup, Vice President of ERC Scientific Council, Life Sciences
15:25-15:55 Why ERC is relevant for hospital-based researchers by Angela Wittelsberger, Head of Sector, Unit B3 Life Sciences, European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) • What is the ERC and its mission? • How to develop and communicate a groundbreaking ERC idea?
15:55-16:55 Presentations by previous ERC grant recipients: Sharing experiences, insights, and lessons learned from ERC-funded projects: • Case presentation
1: Ahmed Hegazy (Charité University Hospital), StG recipient and PI of the iMOTIONS project focusing on immune-stromal interactions for new antifibrotic therapies in inflammatory bowel disease • Case presentation
2: Maria Eriksson (Karolinska Institutet), AdG recipient and PI of the SOMATICART project focusing on somatic mutations in vascular wall function and age-associated disease
16:55-17:00 Closing remarks and summary of key takeaways by Jesper Svejstrup, Vice President of ERC Scientific Council, Life Sciences.
Registrations for the webinar can be done via this link. Registrations close on 21 November.