We are glad to announce that Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research hosts a joint event on selected EU funding opportunities specifically tailored for new participants in the grants of the European Research Council (ERC) and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA: Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellwoships). With limited places, the free event is also open for scientists from other institutions in Saxony, and we specifically recommend it to PostDocs and Group Leaders from the fields of materials science, physics, chemistry, and engineering. Use this opportunity to get invaluable input from the most excellent PIs and Grantees from our region and register now (details: see below)!
When: November 18, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Where: Leibniz-IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstr. 20, 01069 Dresden, Room: Hörsaal
Preliminary Agenda:
- 13:00-13:10 – Welcome
- 13:10-13:30 – HORZION EUROPE Pillar I and Pillar II Overview + MSCA PF Introduction (ZEUSS – EU Service Saxony)
- 13:30-14:00 – MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Best practice and questions, Dr. Jan Knapp (Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe)
- 14:00-14:15 – ERC Introduction (ZEUSS – EU Service Saxony)
- 14:15- 14:45 – ERC Best practice and questions, Prof. Dr. Yana Vaynzof (Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research and Technische Universität Dresden)
- -short brake-
- 15:00-15:15 – MSCA Doctoral Networks Introduction (ZEUSS – EU Service Saxony)
- 15:15-15:45 – MSCA Doctoral Network Best practice and questions, Prof. Dr. Kornelius Nielsch (Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research and Technische Universität Dresden)
- 15:45- 16:15(max.) – Wrap-up, discussion and questions to ZEUSS – EU Service Saxony
- Optional: short individual consultations
To register for the event and/or to book a slot for a short consultation, please write a short e-mail to a.nikitina@ifw-dresden.de
Special thanks to Anastasia Nikitina and Sascha Balakin for opening this event as well as to the speakers for being ready to share their experiences