The programme, which includes experts’ presentations as well as a roundtable session with ERC grantees and a panel member, aims to provide first-hand information about the ERC funding schemes and the application process. 
Attendees will have the chance to interact with the speakers during Q&A sessions.

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Moderator: Antoaneta Victoria FOLEA, Coordinator Horizon Europe NCP, Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI)

10:00 – 10:10    Opening remarks

• Iulia MIHAIL - Director of the Romanian Office for Science and Technology to the EU, Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalisation 
• Prof. Andrzej JAJSZCZYK, Vice-President of the European Research Council

10:10 – 10:40    ERC in Horizon Europe (incl. Q&A session)

•  Alina TOMOIAGĂ, ERC Scientific Officer

10.40 – 10:50    ERC National Contact Point in Romania: Services to ERC Applicants 

• Laura CHIRILĂ, ERC National Contact Point,  Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI)

10:50 – 11:50    Roundtable session (incl. Q&A): Tips and Advice for a successful funding application to ERC

• Alida TIMAR-GABOR, “Babes-Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca, ERC grantee
• Costin RAICIU, Politehnica University of Bucharest, ERC grantee
• Andrei TERIAN-DAN, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, ERC grantee
• Laura VISU-PETRA, “Babeș-Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca, ERC Panel Member 

11:50 – 12:00    Wrap up and closing remarks

• Prof. Adrian CURAJ, General Director at Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) 
• Prof. Andrzej JAJSZCZYK, Vice-President of the European Research Council