Why do some countries face problems obtaining ERC grants?
A Q A session with Professor Alice Valkárová, Chair of the ERC Working Group on Widening European Participation What does widening mean? The performance in ERC calls for proposals varies widely across European countries. There is a concentration of…
Researchers’ experiences with the ERC Visiting Fellowships
Physicist Matej Praprotnik from Slovenia and architectural historian Jasenka Gudelj from Croatia share their experiences during their ERC Visiting Fellowships. Why did you select the particular project team that you did your ERC fellowship with?…
Equal rights, unequal chances
Jacek Kuźnicki, biochemist and former President of the scientific council of the Polish National Science Centre, gives his views on what could be done to improve the success rates of applicants from widening countries. This title “Equal rights,…
Unlocking the potential of lagging countries with ERC
The European Research Council (ERC) is taking several measures to increase participation in its grant competitions, particularly in countries that historically perform poorly in ERC grant competitions.One such measure is the ERC Visiting Fellowship…