Event
Interview training for the ERC-2026-Starting Grant 2
The Swedish Research Council organises a workshop series for European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant step 2 candidates to offer advice and inspiration for the interview with the ERC panel. The target group is researchers that have applied with a Swedish Host Institute. Administrative staff at Swedish universities who work with research support for ERC applicants are also welcome to participate. There are three occasions between 7 and 12 May. This is the second one.
Date
11 May 2026
Time
13.00–16.00
Place
Digital meeting via Zoom
Register
Registration is open until the day before each interview training workshop. The link will be sent out shortly before the meeting.
The interview training will be held in English.
These ERC interview training workshops are aimed at researchers applying with Swedish host institutions who have applied for an ERC Starting Grant and have progressed to step 2 of the evaluation processes.
The workshop series aims to prepare candidates for the interview with the ERC panel. The candidates will have the opportunity to meet and obtain information from previous ERC Starting Grant recipients and evaluators and to practice their presentation technique with a professional coach.
Programme
11 May, kl. 13.00–16.00 – ERC StG experiences
Opportunity to meet researchers with experience from ERC interviews, as well as researchers with experience from ERC review panel evaluations.
- Rocío Mercado, Chalmers University of Technology, Grantee 2025 (Physical Sciences and Engineering)
- Martin Qvarnström, Uppsala University, Grantee 2025 (Life Sciences)
- Siska De Baerdemaeker, Stockholm University, Grantee 2025 (Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Joakim Westerlund, Lund University, StG Panel 2025 (Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Sara Hallin, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, StG Panel 2025 (Life Sciences)
7 May, kl. 09.00–11.30 - ERC StG experiences
11 May, kl. 13.00–16.00 - ERC StG experiences
12 May, kl. 13.00–16.00 - Communication training
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