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Webinar for applicants

Are you going to apply for ERC Advanced Grant in August 2026?

Target group:

Researchers and EU-advisors at Norwegian research institutions submitting an ERC AdG application on August 27th.

Fee:

No course fee, but the registration is binding. A fee on NOK 1000 is charged for no-show. Only absence with medical sick leave certificate, court summons or military service are accepted as valid absences.

Registration deadline:

31 May kl. 23.58

Digital:

Live streaming

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About the event

This webinar is only open to researchers and EU advisors at Norwegian institutions. It is reserved for those who submit an application for the Advanced Grant deadline on 27 August 2026. ERC Advanced Grants are aimed at researchers with more than ten years research experience. You may also participate if you plan to submit an ERC Plus Grant application with call deadline 2 September 2026.

After the registration deadline, you will receive a final confirmation on 26.whether you have secured a spot in the webinar, along with a link to a questionnaire. We allocate a portion of the spots to researchers and advisors at institutions with limited ERC experience if there is high interest.

In the webinar, you will receive information and advice on how to write your project proposal to maximise the chances of success in the highly competitive ERC Advanved Grant scheme.

You will gain practical insights into how to plan and formulate a strong proposal, with a focus on tailoring the application to ERC's expectations and avoiding common pitfalls. The course combines presentations, examples, and interactive exercises.

The webinar will be held in English.

Programme

10:00 - 10:55   Welcome and Introduction to the ERC Advanced Grant – Fundamentals & 2026 Work Programme Updates

11:00 - 12:00   Characteristics of Competitive ERC Advanced Grant Proposals

12:00 - 12:30   Lunch Break

12:30 - 13:25   Drafting your Project and the Proposal Forms

13:30 - 14:00   Q&A and Key Takeaways

Course instructor:

The webinar is presented by Innovayt, an innovation consultancy with extensive experience in EU funding. Morten Kröger, Partner and Co-founder at Innovayt, will be the course instructor.

Morten has over 25 years of experience in EU research policy, grant writing, and evaluation. He has reviewed numerous ERC proposals, conducted a substantial number of training seminars and mock interviews, and has worked with applicants across a wide range of scientific disciplines.

His deep insight into ERC expectations and evaluator mindsets ensures a practical and strategic approach to successful proposal writing.

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High demand

In connection with the application deadline of 27 May and the transition to the new application system, many of us are now receiving many inquiries. Therefore, it may take longer than usual before you receive a response. We will answer you as quickly as we can. It is a good idea to read through our information about applying in the new application system before you contact us.

Important message

For the calls for proposals with the application deadline 27 May at 13:00 CEST, we manage our hotline +47 22 03 70 00 Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May and Tuesday 26 May at CEST 08:00–15:00 and Wednesday 27 May at CEST 08:00-13:00.