American Society of Cell Biology Conference 2016
Monday December 5, from 10:45 am to 12:00 pm, 75 minutes session
Funding opportunities in Europe for creative minds from anywhere in the world.
Workshop description:
The workshop will explain the ERC's funding schemes as well as provide answers to practical questions such as:
- How can the ERC support research careers?
- What are their main features?
- What are the selection criteria and how long is the selection process?
- How does the application process work?
- How many researchers are funded each year?
- What are the chances of success?
In addition, ERC Grantees will be present to share their experiences with these funding initiatives and will answer questions from the audience.
Agenda and session participants:
Chairperson: Mariam Benjdia, ERC, Research Programme Officer, Coordinator if the Cellular and Develoment Biology (LS3)
1. Welcome:
2. Presentation of the ERC funding schemes: Mariam Benjdia
- Starting Grants
- Consolidator Grants
- Advanced Grants
- Proof of Concept Grants
3. ERC Starting Grant holder, ERC Consolidator Grant holder will present:
- Dr. Hyun Oh Youk, ERC StG 2015 - Delft University of Technology
- Dr. Anne Bertolotti, ERC StG (CoG) 2012 - Medical Research Council UK
4. Overall Questions and Answers: Moderator: Mariam Benjdia
