These sessions are designed to clarify ERC expectations and strengthen proposals from the earliest stage. They help participants to:

• Understand ERC evaluation criteria and panel expectations
  
  

• Identify and articulate the ground-breaking dimension of their project
  
  

• Structure a clear, coherent, and compelling scientific narrative
  
  

• Position their project strategically within their field and beyond
  
  

• Anticipate risks, challenges, and reviewers’ questions
  
  

Collective formats also foster peer learning, collective intelligence, and cross-disciplinary perspectives, helping candidates gain distance and sharpen their proposals.

Individual and tailored support throughout the entire writing process, from the first draft to the final submission.

This support includes:

• Structuring the proposal (B1 and B2) for clarity, coherence, and impact

• Strengthening key messages and core hypotheses

• Enhancing readability for non-specialist evaluators

• Clarifying ambition, risk-taking, and feasibility

• Providing precise, rigorous, and actionable feedback at each iteration

The objective is to produce a proposal that is scientifically excellent, strategically positioned, and compelling for the ERC panels.

• Preparing a clear, effective, and impactful presentation

• Mastering strategies to respond convincingly to all types of questions

• Experiencing mock interview situations (presentation and Q&A sessions)

• Identifying strengths and stress sequences to increase effectiveness through Process Communication

• Supporting the PI in setting up an action plan aligned with project objectives

• Streamlining communication and integrating new team members

• Understanding the operating styles of the PI and team members

• Developing team strengths to foster cohesion and collaboration