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  1. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    Excellent. Funded. Where? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    In 2025, 22.4% more applications have been submitted for the ERC Starting Grant than in the previous year. And the previous year (2024, announced in 2025) had 13% more applications than the year before. Applicants’ frustration is increasing along with the application numbers: the coveted funding seems ever more out of reach for researchers desperate for funding and career opportunities in academia.Subscribe now<

  2. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    Not Funded - Not Finished? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    It’s been a while since my last Substack post, and a lot has happened in the meantime: those who were selected for the second stage of the ERC Starting Grant process have had their interviews and already received the results, along with some feedback from the many reviewers who read and assessed the applications.First of all, congratulations to the winners! Even though you can’t announce it officially yet, the major announcement day is coming soon, and it will be a fun day! Last year, it felt li

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