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How do we evaluate your ERC proposal

In this video, Lucía Rubio Fernández walks you through the entire ERC evaluation process — from panel selection to interviews. Learn who reviews your proposal, how decisions are made, and how to best prepare each part to increase your chances of success.

0:00 INTRO
0:34 RECRUITING THE PANEL MEMBERS
1:49 PRELIMINARY ALLOCATION
3:39 THE INITIAL PANEL CHAIRS MEETING
5:11 THE FIRST REMOTE PHASE
7:42 STEP 1 PANEL MEETINGS
9:32 STEP 1 FEEDBACK TO APPLICANTS
10:45 STEP 2 REMOTE PHASE
11:24 STEP 2 PANEL MEETINGS
14:17 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

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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