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8 Aug 2025
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience in scientific evaluation systems. Their role will be to assess the ERC procedures for evaluating grant applications, which includes observing the evaluation sessions and subsequently providing views on the extent to which the…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience in…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent…

ERC’s new approach to research proposal evaluations

ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC…
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Ensuring excellence: the ERC’s dedication to rigorous evaluation

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…
It’s always too soon to quit: Reapplying for an ERC grant

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…
View from both sides of the fence: a remote reviewers experience

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…
Being an evaluation panel chair – a worthwhile experience?

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…
A Canadian approach to evaluating grant proposals

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…
Consolidator Grants 2025 applications: Facts and figures

Facts and figures on evaluators of ERC grant proposals

You’d be surprised how many people have acted as ERC panel members and remote reviewers over the years, and how many proposals they must deal with, in this year alone. We break it down for you below.