The ERC, EU Delegation to the US and EURAXESS will jointly hold an event with the University of Illinois on Horizon Europe- the EU’s research and innovation funding program which, in addition to funding collaborative research projects, will offer opportunities to individual researchers. ERC grants will be open to researchers from public and private organizations who would like to spend time in Europe regardless of their nationalities, careers stage, or field of research.
Experts will present these opportunities and guide the audience through the options and practicalities of application.
09:00 – 09:05 CST Welcome from University of Illinois
09:05 - 09:15 CST Introduction to the EU research landscape and to Horizon Europe
Dr. Mary KAVANAGH, Minister-Counselor for Research & Innovation, Delegation of the European Union to the USA
09:15 – 09:45 CST Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and how to apply for them
Christopher REYNOLDS, Head of Sector Program Management , Research Executive Agency, and Manuel Gomez Herrero, Policy Officer (DG Education and Culture), European Commission.
09:45 – 10:15 CST European Research Council research grants and how to apply for them
Anthony LOCKETT, Head of Communication Unit, European Research Council Executive Agency
10:15 – 10:30 CST Euraxess North America –Jackson Howard/ Derya Büyüktanir Karacan
10:30 11:00 CST Q&A
11:00 CST End of webinar
