by Laura Martin | 01/04/2026 | Grants
In May 2025, the European Commission’s President, Úrsula von der Layen, announced the ERC Plus Grants scheme, within the ‘Choose Europe’ initiative. Last December 2025, this new scheme was presented by ERC executives, led by María Leptin, then...
by Marc Font | 06/11/2025 | Grants
In July, the European Research Council (ERC) hosted a webinar to present the key updates to the 2026 Work Programme and offer a preview of changes coming in 2027. Our team at TPM Science attended the session to ensure our community stays ahead of the evolving ERC...
by Laura Martin | 24/07/2025 | Grants
Applying for an ERC Starting, Consolidator, Advanced, or Synergy Grant in 2026? In that case, read this first. The ERC Work Programme 2026 brings several significant changes. Specifically, it introduces a new proposal structure, updated eligibility rules, and...
by Marc Font | 17/03/2025 | Grants
Whenever you take the step to start preparing an ERC application, surely you have already collected a lot of information on how to write a successful proposal from various sources. However, we have recently heard new interesting takes on how to conceptualise your...
by Marc Font | 16/03/2025 | Grants
In this post, you will find how the ERC interview process works. You will also find 8 top tips for a great ERC interview. In general, ERC interviews have quite a reputation. For some applicants the experience can be nerve-wracking: you are evaluated by a panel...
