ERC Starting Grants: Information and Proposal Writing Events

In its capacity as UK National Contact Point for the European Research Council, the UK Research Office, in partnership with the hosting institutions, is holding three information and proposal writing events for researchers who are interested in applying for the 2014 ERC Starting Grants call.

Aim of each session

Each session will provide participants with an in-depth overview of the ERC Starting Grant scheme. Participants should gain a deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues relating to planning, writing and costing a proposal. Attendance at these events will be free of charge.

Who should attend?

The sessions are aimed at researchers based in, or moving to, the UK who are planning to submit a proposal to an ERC Starting Grants call. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
To be eligible for the 2014 Starting Grant call, the applicant Principal Investigator must have been awarded their PhD between 2 and 7 years prior to the publication date of the call (11 December 2013). This is extendable up to 11.5 years in certain cases. The deadline for this call will be on 25 March 2014.

Programme outline

The sessions will be held at the following venues:

• University of Birmingham, Friday 10 January 2014 
  • The session will start at 11:00 (with registration from 10:30) and close at 15.00
• University of Edinburgh, Tuesday 14 January 2014:
  • The session will start at 11:00 (with registration from 10:30) and close at 15.00
• Natural History Museum, London, Wednesday 15 January 2014:
  • The session will start at 11:00 (with registration from 10:30) and close at 15.00

Please note that lunch will not be provided, although delegates will be informed of local lunch options and tea and coffee will be on offer. More detailed information on the venue will be provided to delegates upon registration.  

Registration

• If you would like to attend, please complete the online registration form.