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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-NL" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please find attached an invitation for the ERC Starting Grant (StG) Training program 2026. For details and an English translation please scroll below. A general information session by
IXA-GO regarding <b>ERC Starting Grant & Consolidator Grant</b> for the round of 2026 will take place on
<b>Monday March 3 from 10:00 to 12:00</b>, please sign up via the link below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Van:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> BETA Valorisatie <<a href="mailto:valorisatie.beta@vu.nl">valorisatie.beta@vu.nl</a>><br>
<b>Verzonden:</b> Monday, February 3, 2025 8:54:03 AM<br>
<b>Aan:</b> Beta AHO <<a href="mailto:aho.beta@vu.nl">aho.beta@vu.nl</a>>; BETA Afdelingsmanagers <<a href="mailto:afdelingsmanagers.beta@vu.nl">afdelingsmanagers.beta@vu.nl</a>><br>
<b>CC:</b> subsidiedesk VU <<a href="mailto:subsidiedesk@vu.nl">subsidiedesk@vu.nl</a>><br>
<b>Onderwerp:</b> ERC Starting Grant Training Program 2026 – Informatiesessie, programma & interne selectie
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Beste afdelingshoofden en managers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Graag informeren wij u over het ERC Starting Grant (StG) Training Program 2026, inclusief de informatiesessie, het definitieve programma en de interne selectieprocedure voor geïnteresseerde kandidaten.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL"> </span><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📅</span><span lang="en-NL"> ERC Informatiesessie: ERC Insights & Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🗓</span><span lang="en-NL"> Datum: Maandag 3 maart 2025<br>
</span><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">⏰</span><span lang="en-NL"> Tijd: 10:00 – 12:00<br>
</span><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📍</span><span lang="en-NL"> Locatie: Agora 1, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam<br>
</span><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌐</span><span lang="en-NL"> Meer informatie & aanmelden:
<a href="https://vu.nl/en/events/2025/erc-information-session-by-rvo" target="_new">
Evenementpagina</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Deze sessie wordt georganiseerd in samenwerking met RVO en is toegankelijk voor alle onderzoekers die meer willen weten over de ERC Starting Grant. Wij vragen u vriendelijk deze informatie binnen uw afdeling te delen
zodat geïnteresseerden zich kunnen aanmelden.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Definitief programma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">In de bijlage vindt u het definitieve programma van het ERC Starting Grant Training Program 2026. Dit programma biedt uitgebreide ondersteuning bij het voorbereiden en indienen van een ERC-aanvraag.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Interne selectieprocedure<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Onderzoekers die willen deelnemen aan het supportprogramma voor de 2026 ronde worden uitgenodigd om zich aan te melden via de interne selectieprocedure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Hoe aanmelden?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Zie de bijlage voor het inschrijfformulier voor de voorselectie van kandidaten. Dit formulier bevat tevens een template voor de abstract, die voldoet aan de ERC-richtlijnen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Kandidaten dienen uiterlijk dinsdag 18 maart 2025 de volgende documenten in te sturen naar
<a href="mailto:valorisatie.beta@vu.nl">valorisatie.beta@vu.nl</a>:<br>
</span><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span><span lang="en-NL"> Ingevuld inschrijfformulier</span><span lang="NL">, inclusief template voor de abstract</span><span lang="en-NL"><br>
</span><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span><span lang="en-NL"> Letter of
</span><span lang="NL">s</span><span lang="en-NL">upport van de afdelings</span><span lang="NL">hoofd</span><span lang="en-NL"><br>
</span><span lang="en-NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span><span lang="en-NL"> Korte motivatie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Een selectiecommissie bestaande uit de decaan, de directeur Valorisatie en een beleidsmedewerker zal op basis van de aangeleverde documenten een interne selectie maken. De geselecteerde kandidaten worden vervolgens doorgestuurd
naar onze collega's van </span><span lang="NL">de subsidiedesk. </span><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Vragen?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Voor inhoudelijke vragen over de ERC Starting Grant kunnen onderzoekers contact opnemen met de subsidiedesk via
<a href="mailto:subsidiedesk@vu.nl">subsidiedesk@vu.nl</a>. Voor vragen over de interne selectieprocedure kunt u contact opnemen met mij via
<a href="mailto:valorisatie.beta@vu.nl">valorisatie.beta@vu.nl</a></span><span lang="NL">.</span><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Alvast voor het verspreiden van deze informatie.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="en-NL">Met vriendelijke groet,<br>
Demet <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">dr. D. Yazilitas</span><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Beleidsmedewerker onderzoek & valorisatie
</span><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">werkdagen: ma, di, do & vrij</span><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear department heads and managers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are pleased to inform you about the ERC Starting Grant (StG) Training Program 2026, including the information session, the final program and the internal selection process for interested candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📅</span><span lang="EN-US"> ERC Information Session: ERC Insights & Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🗓</span><span lang="EN-US"> Date: Monday 3 March 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">⏰</span><span lang="NL"> Time: 10:00 - 12:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📍</span><span lang="NL"> Location: Agora 1, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="NL" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🌐</span><span lang="EN-US"> More information & registration:
</span><span lang="en-NL"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/events/2025/erc-information-session-by-rvo" target="_new">Evenementpagina</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">This session is organized in cooperation with RVO and is open to all researchers who want to know more about the ERC Starting Grant. We kindly ask you to share this information within your department so that interested
parties can apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Final program:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please find attached the final program of the ERC Starting Grant Training Program 2026. This program provides comprehensive support for preparing and submitting an ERC application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Internal selection procedure<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Researchers wishing to participate in the support program for the 2026 round are invited to apply through the internal selection procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">How to apply?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">See the annex for the application form for the pre-selection of candidates. This form also includes a template for the abstract, which complies with ERC guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Candidates should send the following documents to
<a href="mailto:valorisatie.beta@vu.nl">valorisatie.beta@vu.nl</a> by Tuesday 18 March 2025:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span><span lang="EN-US"> Completed application form, including template for the abstract<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span><span lang="EN-US"> Letter of support from the head of department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span><span lang="EN-US"> Brief motivation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">A selection committee consisting of the dean, the director of Valorization and a policy officer will make an internal selection based on the submitted documents. The selected candidates will then be forwarded to our
colleagues at the grants desk. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Questions?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">For substantive questions about the ERC Starting Grant, researchers can contact the grants desk at
<a href="mailto:subsidiedesk@vu.nl">subsidiedesk@vu.nl</a>. For questions about the internal selection procedure, please contact me at
<a href="mailto:valorisatie.beta@vu.nl">valorisatie.beta@vu.nl</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thank you in advance for distributing this information.
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