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How can you write your ERC proposal?

Learn how to write the scientific and administrative parts of your ERC application, what questions to ask yourself, and how to avoid common pitfalls. With practical tips from Daniele Mammoli, Scientific Officer at the ERC Executive Agency.

0:00 INTRO
1:52 WRITING PART B1
2:55 DESCRIBE YOUR IDEA
4:04 4 QUESTIONS ON PART B1
6:07 CURRICULUM VITAE AND TRACK RECORD
8:26 4 QUESTIONS ON CV AND TRACK RECORD
10:27 WRITING PART B2
12:45 4 QUESTIONS ON PART B2
14:55 WRITING PART A
17:02 FINAL RECOMMENDATION TIPS
18:09 WRAP UP

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Useful documents and links 

ERC grants
→ https://erc.europa.eu/apply-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-stg-cog_en.pdf

ORCID ID link to publication list
→ https://orcid.org

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

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

ERC video series playlist (watch the other videos!)
→ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtv6FnsXqnXAYRk6HCErwMxwML0ZKoMcy&si=lSuystAeDIRmuP4K

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