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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 6h

For researchers in Canada and the USA 👇

Online info session about ERC research grants, on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 12:00 noon ET (9:00 AM PT, 6:00 PM CEST).

The meeting is free but advance registration is required.

euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/no...

ERC Grants: Q&A and testimonials

EURAXESS North America will host an online meeting with officials from the European Research Council Executive Agency, which administers ERC grants, as well as current ERC grantees, who will share the...

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 14h

📢organisations in participating countries — #EurekaNetwork 's Xecs accepts proposals to accelerate sustainable innovations in the Electronics Components & Systems
📅Outline 22 Jan
📅Proposal 16 Apr
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#CallForProposals
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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 1d

📢SMEs, large companies & research orgs — #EurekaNetwork is accepting outlines aligned with the SMART tech roadmap
📅 Outline 22 Jan 2026
📅 Proposal 27 Apr 2026
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25aer
🏷️ Know a company working on high‑tech R&D? Tag them
#CallForProposals
#ResearchFunding
#FundingOpportunity

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 2d

📢German & French PIs in natural, life and engineering sciences—submit joint proposals to the @agencerecherche.bsky.social & @dfg.de NLE call
📅Register 07 Jan
📅Deadline 14 Jan
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25afp
🏷️Know a French/German researcher? Tag them
#CallForProposals
#ResearchFunding
#FundingOpportunity

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 3d

📢US professors in humanities & social sciences—@volkswagenstiftung.de funds 3-yr research stays & collaborations with German institutions
📅15 Jan 2026
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25afd
🏷️Know a US professor? Tag them or share this post
#ResearchFunding #GrantAlert #AcademicGrants #ResearchSupport #Fellowships

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 5d

📢 researchers 7–12 years post-PhD — @erc.europa.eu offers Consolidator Grants to help you strengthen your research team
📅13 Jan 2026
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25aeq
🏷️ Know someone eligible? Tag them or comment 'Interested'
#CallForProposals #ResearchFunding #GrantAlert #ERC #AcademicGrants #ResearchGrant

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Qiu Group @guanqichem.bsky.social · 6d

We are looking for a PhD student/Postdoc🔥
not bound by any particular chemical transformation, yield, or selectivity, we aim to demonstrate concepts across flexible sets of reactions, ultimately generalize them into principles of reaction design.
Please send application to: [email protected]

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 6d

📢 EUA is hosting a webinar on MSCA4Ukraine ( #MSCA ) that supports Ukrainian fellows to continue research at EU institutions while keeping ties to their home universities
📅 13 Oct 2025⏰14:00-15:00 CEST
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25afi
#MSCA4Ukraine #Webinar

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 6d

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 7d

📢 researchers and prospective applicants—the @volkswagenstiftung.de is offering an English webinar about its funding portfolio, current calls, and the application process
📅07 Oct 2025⏰13:00–14:30
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25afj
🏷️Tag a colleague who should attend
#Webinar #ResearchFunding

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VolkswagenStiftung @volkswagenstiftung.de · 9d

Get your questions ready! In our live webinar next Tuesday 7 Oct. from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, we will provide information on our funding portfolio, current calls for proposals, and the process from application to project support. There will also be time for Q&A 🙋
www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/live-webi...

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Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) @snsf.ch · 22d

📣 QuantERA Call 2025

New opportunities for European projects. This call’s topics are #Quantum Phenomena and Resources and Applied Quantum Science.

Submission deadline: 5 December 2025

@quantera.bsky.social @agencerecherche.bsky.social

➡️https://buff.ly/3VZ2QJm

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 12d

📣The 2026 ERC Consolidator Grant competition is now open! 📣

Already preparing your proposal? Info links ⬇️

Info for applicants 👉 buff.ly/PSbeUxX

Application portal 👉 buff.ly/mauZoqo

Deadline: 13/01/26

General info on #ERCCoG 👉 buff.ly/KCN6GTh

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 14d

The next #MSCA4Ukraine webinar will discuss how MSCA4Ukraine fellows, alumni and hosts intend to support and contribute to rebuilding Ukrainian higher education & research.
🗓️ Date: 13 October, at 14.00 CEST
🔗 Register at https://bit.ly/4pBFRAn

@humboldt-foundation.de @horizoneu.bsky.social

Promotional banner for MSCA4Ukraine webinar on enhanced collaboration with the Ukrainian higher education sector though MSCA4Ukraine fellowships, scheduled for 13 October at 14.00 CEST. Features illustrations of three diverse professionals, with logos of the European Union funding and partner organizations: Maynooth University, Scholars at Risk Europe, EUA and AvH.

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · 13d

Die DFG richtet 5 weitere #Forschungsimpulse ein und setzt damit die Förderung von erkenntnisorientierter Forschung an HAW & Fachhochschulen fort. Die neuen Projekte erhalten insges. rund 31 Mio. € für 5 Jahre inkl. einer Pauschale für indirekte Kosten. Alle Einzelheiten:
➡️ fcld.ly/forschungsim...

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 13d

📢researchers 7–12 years post-PhD: the @erc.europa.eu offers Consolidator Grants to help you build or strengthen your independent research team
📅 13 Jan 2026
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25aeq
🏷️ Know someone eligible? Tag them or comment 'Interested'
#CallForProposals #ResearchFunding #GrantAlert #ResearchGrant

MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 15d

ERC Grants: what to expect in 2026 calls|ERC erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

ERC Grants: what to expect in 2026 calls

The ERC has introduced some novelties in the 2026 Work Programme. This info session is designed to help applicants understand how these changes will apply

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 19d

📣 Researchers in 🇬🇷 #Greece - don’t miss this ERC grant webinar!

✅ ERC funding explained

✅ Step-by-step application tips

✅ NCP support throughout your journey

✅ Insider ERC panel member advice

✅ Grantees success stories

Info 👉 t.co/1AxM0pFMyy

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Humboldt-Stiftung @humboldt-foundation.de · 20d

𝗙𝗲𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

For researchers in Germany going abroad, and Humboldt Network members abroad looking to host.

Curious how to apply or host a fellow?

Get all answers at the next Humboldt Discovery: Sep. 23rd 2pm – 3pm

👉 www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/connect/i...

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · 23d

#CallForProposals for the 2nd funding period in the Priority Programme “Reconstructing the deep dynamics of planet Earth over geologic time (DeepDyn)” (SPP 2404). Proposals in this period will focus on the lower mantle’s influence. Info on the themes and deadline:
fcld.ly/ifdw75

Priority Programme “Reconstructing the deep dynamics of planet Earth over geologic time (DeepDyn)” (SPP 2404)

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 21d

24-month Postdoc Programme—Grünethal Group is looking for you - A proactive and innovative thinker, a team player and creative problem-solver with a global midnset, ready to take ownership of your career path!
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 28d

📰 September newsletter is online now 👇🏽
newsletters.mbp-rnc.com/2025-09

✒️ Subscribe here to get all funding opps sent to your inbox: newsletters.mbp-rnc.com/subscribe

😒 Send us your feedback to let us know what you would like to see more or less of: forms.mbp-rnc.com/feedback

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MBP Research & Communication @mbp-rnc.com · 28d

📢 PhD students and postdocs—the @dfg.de offers info events and the 'Prospects' lecture series to explain funding opportunities and programs for early-career researchers
📅15 Sept ⏰14:00-15:30CEST
🔗 rxn.mbp-rnc.com/25ach
🏷️ Tag a PhD student or postdoc who should attend
#FundingOpportunity
#Webinar

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · Aug 12

#CallForProposals for the 2nd funding period in the Priority Programme “Carnot Batteries: Inverse Design from Markets to Molecules” (SPP 2403). The program uses a top-down design methodology to get from target variables to individual components of Carnot batteries.
All Details:
fcld.ly/ifdw66

Priority Programme “Carnot Batteries: Inverse Design from Markets to Molecules” (SPP 2403)

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · Jul 28

#CallforProposals in the 1st funding period of the Priority Programme “New recyclable composites” (SPP 2528). The aim is to develop alternative recyclable fibre-reinforced polymers that enable at least one or multiple material cycles while maintaining product and performance. Details: fcld.ly/ifdw41

Priority Programme “New recyclable composites” (SPP 2528)

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