Case study: ERC advanced grant preFAB

prFMN, application and biochemistry

David Leys, University of Manchester

The b2 part

A key figure

Section b: Curriculum vitae

Section c: ten years track-record

Section c: ten years track-record

Evaluation Step 1

Evaluation Step 2

Evaluation Step 2

Evaluation Step 2

Reviewers comments

Reviewer 2….

To reviewer 11!

Conclusion

• Ensure you provide information (both CV and project) to allow reviewers at stage 1 and 2 to answer all(!) questions positively

• Ensure “wider appeal” of the application given the broad background of the panel, and of the multiple reviewers – Overview figures– Sufficient explanation of key concepts etc– Link CV and application where possible– Emphasize the novelty/step-change/scope/new direction

• Good luck!