How science meets community to create impact
Tobias Hauser has bridged the gap between neuroscience and community needs by co-creating an interactive resource on obsessive-compulsive disorder. Imagine being trapped in a cycle of unwanted thoughts and compulsions, unable to break free. This is…
Bringing food science to the public
Mathilde Touvier helps shape the conversation around science and public health. She provides tools for informed food choices and advocates for policies that aim to make healthier options more accessible to all.‘Everyone makes daily food choices,…
Diversity in excellent research
We take a closer look at some research funded by the ERC that investigates diversity in society. We look at three themes: the importance of accommodating diversity in health research, diversity from a technological and legal perspective and how we…
Diversity in research, research in diversity
The world consists of countless cultures, backgrounds, and human experiences. Studying diversity is a lens through which we gain insights into these various perspectives and experiences that shape our communities. By studying diversity, we open…
View from both sides of the fence: a remote reviewers experience
To discover what it is like to be a remote reviewer or a member of an evaluation panel for the ERC we interviewed biochemist Kresten Lindorff-Larsen. Prof Lindorff-Larsen was a panel member of the ERC’s PE4 panel for Physical and Analytical Chemical…
It’s always too soon to quit: Reapplying for an ERC grant
We interviewed political scientist Adina Akbik, who was awarded an ERC Starting Grant on her second application attempt. She explained her personal winning methodology, the importance of perseverance and the value of feedback from the ERC evaluators…
Ensuring excellence: the ERC’s dedication to rigorous evaluation
The ERC is dedicated to advancing frontier research through a competitive, pan-European competition that places the utmost importance on impartiality and transparency in the selection process. This has led to the establishment of a peer-review…
Being an evaluation panel chair – a worthwhile experience?
Margaret Hunt is a historian working at Uppsala University. She has been involved in the evaluation process for ERC grants both as a normal member and as a chair of a panel. Prof Hunt answered our questions on the value, difficulties and processes…
Peer review - not perfect but still the best system that we have
In an interview with ERC Magazine, Ted Hewitt, President of Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, talks about his agency’s approach to evaluating grant proposals and working with review panels. He explains the challenges of peer…