Evaluation Panels

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The selection of scientific and scholarly proposals for ERC funding is based on international peer review with excellence as the sole criterion. The ERC uses a typical panel-based system, in which panels of high-level scientists and/or scholars make recommendations for funding.

Domain and panel structure

The ERC panel structure consists of 25 panels.

The panels of each grant are grouped into three disciplinary domains that cover the entire spectrum of science, engineering and scholarship:

1. Social sciences and Humanities (SH)
2. Life sciences (LS)
3. Physical and Engineering Sciences (PE)

Research proposals of a multi and inter disciplinary nature are strongly encouraged throughout the ERC's schemes. Proposals of this type are evaluated by the ERC's regular panels with the appropriate external expertise.

Composition of the panels

Each ERC panel consists of a chairman and 10-15 members. The Panel Chair and the Panel Members are selected on the basis of their scientific reputation.

In addition to the Panel Members (who act as “generalists”), the ERC evaluations rely on input from remote experts external to the panel, called referees. They are scientists and scholars who bring in the necessary specialised expertise.

Before the deadline of a call, the names of the panel chairs are published on the ERC website. Similarly, the names of panel members are published, however, after the evaluation process is concluded. 

Panel Chairs and Panel Members from the ERC Starting Grant calls

Panel Chairs and Panel Members from the ERC Consolidator Grant calls

Panel Chairs and Panel Members from the ERC Advanced Grant calls

For the Advanced Grant calls, A and B panels have been set up. Both panels are active in turns and are appointed every year for a maximum of 3 active calls.

Panel Chairs and Panel Members from the ERC Synergy calls

The names of panel members are published after the evaluation process is concluded.

Panel Members from the ERC Proof of Concept calls

The names of panel members are published after the evaluation process is concluded.