ERC Insights
Do you want to understand how the European Research Council (ERC) works – from the inside? Join Professor Eystein Jansen as he shares insights from his time as Vice-President of the ERC, offering a rare look into how European research funding operates and how grant applications are evaluated.
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Professor Eystein Jansen from the University of Bergen has served as Vice-President of the European Research Council (ERC) since 2023 and has been a member of the ERC Scientific Council since 2019.
As he now concludes his term in the ERC leadership, he wishes to share his unique insights into the Scientific Council’s work with potential applicants and their advisors, as well as with colleagues, ERC grantees, and the institutions that host them across Norway.
The University of Bergen therefore invites researchers, leaders, support staff, and ERC grantees in Norway to a seminar on European research and the ERC.
Programme – 21 November
The event will be held mainly in English.
| Time | Activities and speakers |
| 08:30 | Coffee and tea |
| 09:00-09:05 | Programme opened by Per Magnus Kommandantvold, National Contact Point for ERC, The Research Council of Norway |
| 09:05-09:15 | Welcome |
| 09:15-09:45 | ERC Grants and the upcoming long-term budget for R&I – What to expect? ERC Vice President Eystein Jansen, University of Bergen |
| 09:45-10:05 | Norway's participation in ERC Berit Sundby Avset, National Contact Point for ERC, The Research Council of Norway |
| 10:05-10:15 | Q&A |
| 10:15-10:35 | Coffee break |
| 10:35-10:55 | ERC panels and evaluation processes – How do they really work? Myths and reality Linling Chen, Senior Research Advisor and Assistant to the Vice President of the ERC |
| 10:55-11:30 | Panel discussion: What is the Role of an ERC Panel Member? Panel: Professor Kristine Beate Walhovd, UiO; Professor Stéphane Rondenay, UiB; Professor Pål Rasmus Njølstad, UiB |
| 11:30-11:40 | Being an Ambassador for the ERC network Professor Bertil Tungodden, NHH Norwegian School of Economics |
| 11:40-11:50 | Q&A |
| 11:50-12:00 | Wrap & close |
| 12:00-13:00 | Networking lunch |
Registration
The target group is limited to employees of Norwegian research institutions.
Registration is closed.
The event is a collaboration between the University of Bergen, the Research Council of Norway, and the ERC.
