Are you going to apply for an ERC Consolidator Grant in January 2027?

This webinar is open only to researchers and EU advisors at Norwegian research institutions. It is intended for researchers preparing an application for the ERC Consolidator Grant deadline in January 2027 and the advisors supporting them.

ERC Consolidator Grants support researchers who are consolidating their independence by establishing or strengthening their own research team or programme. For the 2027 call, applicants must have defended their PhD between 5 and 15 years before 1 January 2027.

After the registration deadline, you will receive a final confirmation on whether you have secured a spot in the webinar. We allocate a portion of the spots to researchers and advisors at institutions with limited ERC experience if there is high interest.

The webinar will provide information and advice on developing a competitive proposal for the ERC Consolidator Grant scheme. You will learn how to position an ambitious research idea, present your scientific track record and independence, and prepare the proposal in line with the ERC’s evaluation elements and application requirements.

The course combines presentations, examples and interactive exercises, with attention to the expectations placed on applicants at the Consolidator Grant stage and the common issues that can weaken a proposal.

The webinar will be held in English.

Course instructor

The webinar is presented by Innovayt, an innovation consultancy with extensive experience in EU funding. Morten Kröger, Partner and Co-founder at Innovayt, and Teresa Calejo, Senior Consultant and Head of Frontier Science, will be the course instructors.

Morten has over 25 years of experience in EU research policy, grant writing, and evaluation. He has reviewed numerous ERC proposals, conducted a substantial number of training seminars and mock interviews, and has worked with applicants across a wide range of scientific disciplines.

Teresa holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics from the University of Oslo and previously worked as a University Lecturer at Tampere University in Finland. She has 5+ years of experience supporting excellence-driven research projects, including ERC proposals, across a wide range of scientific disciplines and panels. She has advised applicants on concept development and proposal preparation, delivered training, and supported candidates in preparing for ERC interviews. As Head of Frontier Science, she helps shape Innovayt’s ERC services and serves as a central point of expertise for the consultancy team.

Their deep insight into ERC expectations and evaluator mindsets ensures a practical and strategic approach to successful proposal writing.