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The European Research Council has released indicative dates for the 2025 ERC grant calls following the adoption of the ERC 2025 work program. -Starting Grant: Researchers of any nationality with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal can apply. https://lnkd.in/efarY9pp -Consolidator Grant: Researchers of any nationality with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal can apply. https://lnkd.in/eHy59rdC -Synergy Grant: A group of two to maximum four Principal Investigators (PIs) working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems. One will be designated as the corresponding PI (cPI). https://lnkd.in/eUBnNTE6 -Advanced Grant: Applicants for the ERC Advanced Grants - called Principal Investigators (PI) - are expected to be active researchers who have a track-record of significant research achievements. The Principal Investigators should be exceptional leaders in terms of originality and significance of their research contributions. No specific eligibility criteria with respect to the academic requirements are foreseen. Applications can be made in any field of research. The ERC's grants operate on a 'bottom-up' basis without predetermined priorities. https://lnkd.in/erKBMcNu https://lnkd.in/evGKakd2

You want to do a PhD in Germany but don't know where to start? The new PHD Finder is just what you need! 🧑💻 By answering a few questions, you can quickly and easily obtain all the important information you require. At the end you will receive a personalised checklist with all the essential steps. Start here 👇

👉 👏 Our full support as a provider of online education goes out to this initiative. After completing our courses in #renewable energies, #5G and #ioT, our students who wish to continue their studies in Germany need to select a topic, supervisor, and submit the necessary paperwork. PhD Pathfinder makes everything a bit easier and transparent for anyone continuing their academic or later on industrial journey. Are you ready to access YOUR future? #creatingchances #Germanengineering #accessyourfuture

UK researchers, check out the newly published ERC Workprogramme 2025 - More than EUR 2.7 billion in #funding for research projects in any discipline available in the coming year! ➡ https://lnkd.in/dEu4yUNF ⭐ What you need to know 1️⃣ The ERC schemes fund ambitious research projects in ALL research disciplines - the choice of topic and composition of the research team 👩⚕️ 👨⚕️ is up to the applicant. 2️⃣ The four funding opportunities, including their budgets 💰 ; call dates 🗓 and funding conditions 📚 are set out in the Work Programme published today. 3️⃣ The UK Government funds the UK ERC National Contact Points 👨🏫 to support you in successfully applying to this call. 👨🏫 The UK ERC Contact Points: They will hold 2️⃣ webinars to support UK-based applicants and those who'd like to hold their ERC project in the UK. Participation is free, but registration is required: ➡ https://lnkd.in/d3JG4eae ➡ https://lnkd.in/dwrmr3nX In case of questions, you can contact the UK ERC National Contact Point for free advice at 📩 erc-uk@ukro.ac.uk European Research Council (ERC) UK Research and Innovation #funding #research #grant #biology #chemistry #socialsciences #humanity #history #mathematics #law #physics #geology #languages #literature

If you are interested in doing a PhD in Germany, but don’t know where to start, the new PhD Pathfinder tool by Research in Germany will help you to find your way through the German PhD landscape! Germany offers excellent opportunities for PhD students. But planning your PhD phase and application can be challenging, especially in another country. The PhD Pathfinder guides you through all the relevant topics for a PhD in Germany: - Requirements for a PhD in Germany - Different PhD paths - Searching for a PhD position - Finding a supervisor - PhD funding options - Writing an application By answering some questions, the PhD Pathfinder provides you with customised information – and even a personalised checklist. You can find the PhD Pathfinder here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMbPTBMT #DAAD #ChangeByExchange #ResearchInGermany #PhD #PhDPathfinder

🌍🔬Are you a Canadian postdoctoral researcher or established scientist looking for funding opportunities in Europe? The European Research Council (ERC), Europe's premier funding organization for excellent frontier research, offers bottom-up grants for ambitious research projects to scientists of all disciplines and nationalities. On June 10th, ERC will host a free webinar to provide an overview of the ERC's bottom-up grants and tips for preparing an ERC grant proposal. This webinar is directed at postdoctoral researchers and established researchers (PhD plus two years' experience) of all disciplines and all nationalities, as well as university staff promoting funding opportunities for their researchers. 📅 The webinar will take place on Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 10:00 am MDT (12:00 pm EDT / 18:00 CEST). 🔗 Find more information and register here: https://lnkd.in/g6fNj7MG EURAXESS EURAXESS North America . . . #innovation #research #canada #europe #technology #partnerships #funding #international #global #sme #researchfunding #science #grants #euraxess

In 2016, I submitted to the DFG an 11-page proposal that had a very high impact on my scientific career. The grant included approximately 1.3 million €, allowing me to fund four PhD students as well as acquire scientific equipment. Today I am submitting a 12-page report, summarizing the most relevant results we obtained. We really learned a lot regarding the fabrication of multi-functional surfaces. In total, we were able to publish 26 peer-reviewed journal papers, 28 proceedings papers, and we presented our results at different national and international conferences with 78 contributions. Without exaggerating, the Reinhart-Koselleck (*) program of the DFG is the best funding instrument I have seen in my scientific career. Why? Because you get total freedom for research, because there are only two reports you have to present (each with 12 pages) and because you have time to focus on the work you have to do and not on administrative issues. In other words, I felt that the DFG trusted me to do the work I had to do. We need more similar programs in Germany as well as in the EU. We need to have time to focus on new innovations that will drive industry to success. It is insane the amount of time we use for writing never-ending reports and forms that nobody will read. If we manage to change (a little) Germany's scientific system to make it less complex and bureaucratic, we will see an explosion in productivity. This will increase the position of our universities in international rankings, enable us to offer better courses to our students, and drive greater innovation. Just because we will get more time for the things that are really important. We do not need more founding, just to use it more efficiently. Thanks to all PhD and undergraduate students that participated in this project! Felix Bouchard, Sascha Teutoburg-Weiss, Mikhael El-Khoury, Stephan Milles, Rafael Kern, Juan Britos, Yuqi Li, Leonard Günther, Johannes Dahms, Franz Keller, Mario Goltz, Cecilia Mulone, Christoph Fischer, Yasmin Bouraoui, and Franziska Spitz. (*) Reinhart Koselleck (23 April 1923 – 3 February 2006) was a German historian. He is widely considered to be one of the most important historians of the 20th century. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation #ReinhartKoselleck

We're proud to see our research as a significant contributor, especially to scientific progress. 🎉 CTWS Leiden Ranking 2024 lists us as 22nd in the UK & 111th in the world of most frequently cited university papers across academic disciplines. 🙌🏻 When others cite our research, it means they’re using Brunel researchers’ findings as a source in their own studies. So across the scientific fields the ranking looks at – such as ‘Physical sciences and engineering’ and ‘Social sciences and humanities’ – Brunel research is a significant contributor to scientific progress. “The Leiden Ranking provides yet another demonstration of how truly international Brunel’s research is,” said Prof Hua Zhao, Brunel’s Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research. “It not only involves collaborations with researchers across the world, but also has demonstrable global impact, and is cited extensively across many scientific fields. “I am proud of what Brunel’s research community – all our research staff, and those who support them – continues to achieve.” ▶️https://bit.ly/3Y7X9bx #CTWSLeidenRanking #Research #BrunelResearch Research and Innovation Powered by Brunel BCAST - Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology CBASS Research

In anticipation of the upcoming (AHRA) international conference ‘Body Matters', AHRA’s PhD Steering Group Representatives are excited to extend an invitation to a pre-conference reading group. This group will explore key themes aligned with the conference, through a curated selection of texts, videos and archival materials. Reflecting the conference spirit, our reading group aspires to bring together PhD students and early career researchers, providing them with an opportunity for collaborative learning and networking within the intersecting discussions of socio-spatial justice , materiality and the perception of bodies.  This initiative extends an open invitation, encouraging dialogue and critical engagement with the diverse perspectives that emerge from these transversals. Programme: 16/10/2024 / 16.00 - 19.00 (UTC+1): Exploring ‘Colonial continuum(s)’ 23/10/2024 / 16.00 - 19.00 (UTC+1): Exploring 'Material Matter/s' 06/11/2024 / 16.00 - 19.00 (UTC+1): Exploring 'Practices of Othering? the Body" Participants will be invited to contribute to a Collaborative Reflective Journal and submit materials for an exhibit at the AHRA 2024 Conference. More details will be provided to participants in advance of the reading group sessions. Sign- up here: https://lnkd.in/evZSHsSN #architecturehumanities #architecturalhumanitiesresearchassociation #AHRA #PhD #BuiltEnvironment

Postdoc Talk Recap: Mastering #ERCStartingGrants In our recent Postdoc Talk, Stefanie Kohl from the European Project Center (EPC) of the Technische Universität Dresden and Prof. Yana Vaynzof from TUD/IFW offered invaluable insights into securing ERC Starting Grants. Stefanie Kohl, leveraging her extensive experience at the European Project Center (EPC), provided insights into the ERC-Starting Grants application process. Complementing Stefanie Kohls's tips, Professor Yana Vaynzof brought a wealth of firsthand experience as a successful and double-time ERC grantee. Her anecdotes, strong storytelling, and strategic advice provided a great roadmap and motivation for early-career researchers and future ERC Starting Grant holders. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: ⏹ Know the Landscape: Understand the ERC'application process ⏹ Address Evaluation Criteria and Craft a Compelling Proposal: Highlight innovation, impact, and feasibility to captivate evaluators. Be ambitious! ⏹ Navigate the Process: Adhere to deadlines, seek feedback from trusted mentors or peers, and revise meticulously. ⏹ Prepare for the Interview: Anticipate questions, rehearse responses, and showcase enthusiasm. ⏹ Learn from Rejection: Use rejections as learning opportunities to refine future proposals. There's always a second chance! Now, it might be time to take action and propel your research aspirations forward with the EPC and Stefanie Kohl by your side. ........................... In addition, here is another chance to learn more about "The European Research Council and its grants - an overview" in a webinar on April 24, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ➡ https://lnkd.in/e9giE-SX   For more insider tips on #ERCConsolidatorGrants, join the Women@DDc Network talk with ERC award winners on May 29, 2024, from 10 to 11:30 am. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eV35kRV7