On 29 April 2026, ICIQ hosted the ERC Grants Infoday Tarragona, an event open to all researchers and support staff from ICIQ and other institutions interested in strengthening their ERC proposals.
The session opened with welcoming remarks from Emilio Palomares, Director of ICIQ, who highlighted the strategic importance of ERC funding in driving research and reinforcing institutional excellence.
The programme continued with a presentation on the latest ERC calls and proposal preparation guidelines, delivered by National Contact Points Leticia Riaza (FECYT) and Ana Martínez (Universitat d’Alacant). Their session addressed aspects of the ERC evaluation process, recent updates to the calls and practical recommendations for applicants aiming to develop high-impact proposals.
Following a networking break, the event resumed with short presentations from ERC grantees representing different institutions located in Tarragona.
José Ramón Galán-Mascarós (ICIQ) presented his recently awarded ERC Synergy Grant MAGNESIS, the first Synergy Grant coordinated by ICIQ. Carla Casadevall (URV, ICIQ) introduced her ERC Starting Grant project BIOPOLE, while Jordi Rosell (IPHES), who also participated in last year’s ICIQ ERC Grants Infoday, shared progress on his ERC Advanced Grant project SCAVENGERS.
The three speakers then joined together for a round-table discussion moderated by Leticia Riaza, during which they reflected on their experiences and shared practical advice on the preparation of ERC proposals to potential future applicants in the audience.
The session concluded with closing remarks from Laura López, Manager of the Research Projects and International Collaboration unit at ICIQ, who summarised the takeaways and encouraged continued engagement with ERC opportunities.
In the afternoon, a dedicated workshop for research project managers and National Contact Points explored how institutions can better support ERC proposal preparation and project management. The open discussion allowed participants to share best practices and strengthen collaboration across institutions.
Overall, the second edition of ICIQ’s ERC Grants Infoday served as a platform for learning, networking and strengthening the regional research ecosystem around ERC activities.
Participants
Supported by the project STREAM-ICIQ: Streaming research management at ICIQ (GPE2024-001431-P)
Esta actividad es parte de la actuación GPE2024-001431-P, financiada por MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033
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