ERC StG Masterclass – Develop your ERC application

The ERC Starting Grant (StG) programme of the European Research Council (ERC) is the most prestigious funding schemes for frontier research in Europe and worldwide. Open to individual applicants from all scientific disciplines with a maximum of 10 years of research experience, it provides generous support to early stage researchers to carry out ground-breaking research for up to five years.

The ERC StG Masterclass will focus on how to write an application for such a competitive funding scheme.

Russ Hodge, science writer and communication trainer, and the ERC Grant Advisors of the European Project Center will give you insights and prepare a first draft together with you– the perfect basis to develop your own proposal!

ERC StG Masterclass – Develop your ERC application

• April 15 2026; 10:00-12:00: Onboarding session (online)
• April 17 & May 11, 2026; 10:00-17:00: Two-day workshop (in-person)
  with a focus on storytelling and writing a successful ERC StG proposal

Please send your application including your CV, Track record and abstract (2000 characters) on your project idea by March 2nd, 2026, to .

Maria Reiche-Fellows are highly encouraged to apply for the ERC StG Masterclass.

The ERC StG Masterclass is free of charge and exclusively for scientist of TUD.

The decision on your application for the ERC StG Masterclass will be made by the end of March.