The European Research Council (ERC) is organising a webinar on 23 October 2026 entitled ‘Building ERC Capacity in Widening Countries’. The webinar focuses on providing systematic support to researchers as they prepare to apply for prestigious ERC grants, and on ways in which universities and other institutions can contribute to the development of potential applicants. The event will take place online, in English, with no prior registration required.
Date: 23 October 2026
Time: 9.30 am – 12.20 pm
Venue: online (Webex)
Registration: registration is not required for this event. However, capacity is limited to 1,000 participants.
The programme will feature, in particular:
- a presentation of changes to the ERC 2027
work programme
- information on opportunities under the ERC Mentoring Initiative and Visiting Fellowships
- examples of good practice in institutional support from Portugal, Poland, Slovenia and Estonia
- practical experiences of successful ERC applicants and mentors
On the day of the event, you can join the webinar via the link HERE.
A recording of the event will be published at a later date.
Source: ERC