Explaining your proposal to a European Research Council interview panel can be terrifying, but if you frame it as a story and prepare extensively it can make all the difference, suggests Dan Csontos.
Dan’s top tips
- Frame your research
- Identify key messages
- Use story structure
- Be selective, not exhaustive
Getting a prestigious European Research Council grant not only provides researchers with generous funding to undertake high-risk, high-gain projects, but also a significant career boost. Not surprisingly, the competition for ERC funding is fierce and the stakes high.
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