ERC Masterclass with the UK National Contact Point

We are pleased to announce that Antonino Puglisi, UK National Contact Point (NCP) for the European Research Council (ERC), will be visiting the University of Manchester to deliver an ERC Masterclass.

This half-day, in-person event will provide valuable insights into ERC funding, from developing a competitive idea through to submission and evaluation.

Event Details

• Date: 7th July 2026
• Time: Exact timings to be confirmed (expected ~09:00–14:00)
• Location: Humanities Bridgeford Street Building: Cordingley Lecture Theatre

A detailed agenda will be shared in advance.

What will be covered?

Session 1 – ERC Overview & Proposal Development

• ERC schemes and eligibility
• Developing your research idea
• What makes a competitive proposal
• Q&A
  

Session 2 – Submission & Evaluation

• Application submission process
• Evaluation stages (Step 1 / Step 2), including Synergy Grants
• Q&A

1:1 Meetings Opportunity

Six participants will have the opportunity to attend a 1:1 meeting (~12 minutes) with Antonino.

To be eligible, applicants must be currently preparing or resubmitting an ERC proposal.

• To be considered, please complete this form
• Due to limited capacity, participants will be selected based on the information provided.

This is a valuable opportunity to gain guidance from the UK ERC NCP and strengthen your approach to ERC funding.