ERC funding opportunities for excellent researchers in Greece

This webinar is organised by the ERC in cooperation with the Greek ERC National Contact Points from the PRAXI Network. It will provide information about ERC funding schemes and the application process. Information on national support schemes will also be presented.

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Programme
 

9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome and introduction

• Anastasios Gaitanis, General Secretary for Research and Innovation, Ministry of Development
• Charmandaris Vassilis, Chairman, Board of Directors, FORTH and Professor, Department of Physics, University of Crete
• Samantha Christey, Head of Sector, Global Outreach & Stakeholders Relations, Communication Unit, ERC 

9:10 - 9:20 | Amplifying research voices: the role of the Ambassador for the ERC

• Themis Alissafi, Ambassador for the ERC for Greece and ERC grantee  - Presentation

9:20 - 10:00 | ERC Grants - general overview and novelties in the WP 2026

• Dia Anagnostou, Research Programme Expert, ERC - Presentation

10:00 - 10:15 | NCP Support - PRAXI Network Services and the contribution of NCPs to the Innovation Ecosystem

• Evropi-Sofia Dalampira, ERC National Contact Point in Greece, PRAXI Network - Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)  - Presentation
• Konstantinos Vavekis, Head of Technical Operations, PRAXI Network - Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH)  - Presentation

10:15 - 10:30 | Q&A session

Moderated by Christina Cheimonidi, ERC National Contact Point in Greece, PRAXI Network - Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)

10:30 - 10:40 | Break

10:40 - 10:55 | Hints and tips for a successful ERC application

• Evi Lianidou, ERC panel member  - Presentation

10:55 - 11:15 | Testimonials from ERC grantees

• Maria Charisi, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) and ERC grantee  - Presentation
• Christina Papageorgopoulou, Democritus University of Thrace and ERC grantee  - Presentation

11:15 - 11:30 | Q&A session and closing remarks 

Moderated by Christina Cheimonidi, ERC National Contact Point in Greece, PRAXI Network - Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)