The National European Research Council (ERC) Support and Information Forum – supported by Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish Research Council and Enterprise Ireland – will be held virtually from September 16-17.
The aim of Ireland’s first inter-agency online ERC forum is to:
- Raise awareness of the prestigious funding competitions run by the European Research Council;
- Build on Ireland’s success in competitions to date;
- Provide potential applicants with information on the supports available;
- Provide research office staff training through a 'Train the Trainer' session.
Speakers at the event include successful awardees from across the domains of engineering; life sciences and physical sciences; social sciences and humanities; and representatives from the European Research Council and former ERC panel members.
ERC competitions contribute to the growth of fundamental research in Ireland and to the development of world leading researchers who challenge the frontiers of knowledge. It is hoped the event will encourage continued and increasing engagement with ERC competitions across the higher education and research sectors.
Ireland set a total national target of €100 million over the seven years of the H2020 Framework Programme (2014 through to 2020) with an aspirational target of €125 million.
To date, Ireland has won just shy of €140 million in ERC funding under H2020 – well beyond the indicative ambitious national target, with hope for more success in the remainder of the work programme and beyond, as we transition to Horizon Europe.
For further information and to register please click here: https://horizon-erc-ireland.b2match.io/. (Please note that the agenda with further specifics will be sent post-registration.)