Wednesday 7. 10. 2026 14:00-15:30
workshop | meeting room 124a, Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences
Sebastian Winkler | Funding Novelty and scientific breakthrough in research: An Introduction to the European Research Council and its relevance for the Social Sciences and Humanities
Organized by the Centre for Science, Technology, and Society Studies, Institute of Philosophy, CAS
Detailed information
In conjunction with the Novelty and Inequalities in Science symposium, Sebastian Winkler from the ERC Executive Agency will lead a workshop on funding novelty and scientific breakthrough in research:
The European Research Council (ERC) funds excellent frontier research projects following a bottom up investigator driven approach. This talk will provide an introduction to the ERC approach, funding opportunities and the related evaluation process with emphasis on best practices for applicant PIs and novelties of the 2027 calls for proposals. The presentation will also address questions such as how to identify the best matching panel for your proposal or issues like the development and use of digital approaches in ERC proposals.
