The EU Office of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space and the European Liaison Office of the German Research Organisations (KoWi) are hosting on behalf of the NCP ERC, 12 free interview training slots for ERC Starting Grant candidates.
Two training modules are offered which build on one another; separate registrations are required for each.
The preparatory workshop will take place online on April 28, 2026, from 10:00-11:30. The participants will receive practical guidance from a professional trainer, information on the evaluation process and approval rates, and a first-hand account from a successful ERC grantee. There is no participant limit for the preparatory workshop. Click here to register: https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-2026-interview-trainings-part-i-28-04
The small-group training sessions are based on past experience, booked out quickly. The following topics will be covered in the sessions in preparation for the online interviews with the European Research Council:
- 30 minutes proposal presentation
- Q&A simulation
- Feedback from the trainer, an NCP ERC representative, and fellow participants
- Total duration: 4 hours
The trainings are conducted in English and are limited to 6 participants per session. The offer is aimed at ERC grant candidates with a German host institution who have been invited to an ERC interview but have no possibility to train at their institution.
Trainings offered by KoWi:
- May 5, 2026 | 13-17:00 Uhr – Domain: PE
- May 6, 2026 | 9-13:00 Uhr – Domain: LS
- May 8, 2026 | 9-13:00 Uhr – Domain: SH
- May 18, 2026 | 9-13:00 Uhr – Domain: PE
- May 22, 2026 | 9-13:00 Uhr – domainoffen
- May 26, 2026 | 9-13:00 Uhr – domainoffen
The registration links will be posted shortly on the following website: https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-2026-interview-trainings-part-i-28-04
Trainings offered by the EU Office of the BMFTR:
- May 4, 2026 | 9-13:00 Uhr – Domain: LS https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-2026-interview-trainings-part-ii-ls-04-05
- May 5, 2026 | 9-13:00 Uhr – Domain: LS https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-2026-interview-trainings-part-ii-ls-05-05
- May 6, 2026 | 13:30-17:30 Uhr – Domain: SH https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-2026-interview-trainings-part-ii-sh-06-05
- May 19, 2026 | 13:30-17:30 Uhr – Domain: PE https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-interview-trainings-part-ii-pe-19-05
- May 22, 2026 | 9:00-13:00 Uhr – Domain: SH https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-interview-trainings-part-ii-sh-22-05
- May 27, 2026 | 9:00-13:00 Uhr – Domain: PE https://kowi.idloom.events/erc-stg-interview-trainings-part-ii-pe-27-05
Are you unable to attend because your slot is already fully booked? No problem if you have applied with a host institution in Saxony! ZEUSS organizes professional interview trainings for Advanced Grant, Starting Grant, Consolidator Grant and Synergy Grant candidates. This offer is subordinate to the offers from KoWi and BMFTR. Please contact us as soon as possible.
Tap the link for more info on our services: https://zeuss-saxony.de/about-us/#services