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What do you need to know about the ERC Synergy Grants?

Thinking about applying for an ERC Synergy Grant? In this video, Nadia, a Scientific Officer at the ERC Executive Agency, walks you through what makes these grants unique from how to build the right team to how the evaluation process works. Whether you're just getting started or preparing your proposal, this is your essential guide to understanding how Synergy Grants work and what the evaluators are looking for.

0:00 INTRO
0:27 CHOOSE YOUR RESEARCH IDEA
1:08 CHOOSE YOUR TEAM
3:48 THE EVALUATION PROCESS
4:48 STEP 1
6:55 STEP 2
9:45 STEP 3 INTERVIEWS
12:20 WRAP UP

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Useful documents and links 

An overview of the different ERC grant types
https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant

ERC Synergy Grants
https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/synergy-grant

ERC Work Programme 2026 
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026/wp_horizon-erc-2026_en.pdf

Information for Applicants 
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/information-for-applicants_he-erc-syg_en.pdf

EU Funding & Tenders Portal
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home

ERC project database
https://dashboard.tech.ec.europa.eu/qs_digit_dashboard_mt/public/sense/app/c140622a-87e0-412e-8b29-9b5ddd857e13/sheet/61a0bd1d-cd6d-4ac8-8b55-80d8661e44c0/state/analysis

ERC applicants' mailboxes
https://erc.europa.eu/support/contact-us-page

ERC National Contact Points (NCPs)
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp?order=ASC&pageNumber=0&pageSize=50&countries=20000832,20000839,20000841,20000911,20000871,20000872,20000875,20000880,20000885,20000890,20000873,20000902,20000913,20000915,20000922,20000946,20000944,20000945,20000960,20000973,20000986,20000990,20000994,20001005,20001004,20000883,20001001&functions=45785764

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