The EU Mentoring Network is an advisory and support programme that encourages early-career researchers (R2 and R3) to make earlier and more frequent use of EU application formats, currently ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants in particular, as effective funding instruments. The network is headed by the Vice-Rector for Research, Prof Dr Monika Stoll, and Prof Dr Ryan Gilmour who is also the chairman.

The Mentoring Network is organised in annual classes. This means that over the course of a year, interested scientists are supported in writing their ERC application in a closed network. They undergo a training programme led by ERS GmbH, who are highly experienced in counselling. The training programme offers detailed introductions to all application areas and feedback rounds. In addition, ERS GmbH is available as an experienced contact partner throughout the entire application process.

Eleven renowned and experienced mentors from various disciplines advise the early-career researchers over a period of approx. 6 months in a subject-related and non-subject-related tandem in a personal exchange. The tandem ensures a broad view of the applications and enables diverse experience to be incorporated into the support of the early-career researchers.

ERC Starting Grants can be applied for by excellent researchers within a period of two to seven years after their doctorate. Extensions of the period are possible (e.g. due to parental leave). Up to 1.5 million euros can be raised for a period of up to five years.

ERC Consolitor Grants can be applied for by excellent researchers in a period of seven to twelve years after the doctorate. Here too, extensions are possible under certain conditions, such as parental leave. Up to 2 million euros can be raised for a period of up to five years.

Want to apply for the next class? Please send an email with your CV to Nicola Willenberg, nicola.willenberg@uni-muenster.de.

• Mentors

  

  Prof Dr Ryan Gilmour (chairman)
  Institute for Organic Chemistry

  

  Prof Dr Björn Braunschweig
  Institute of Physical Chemistry

  

  Prof Dr Michael Brach
  Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences

  

  Prof Dr Olga Garcia Mancheño
  Institute for Organic Chemistry

  

  Prof Dr Hans-Peter Grosshans
  Faculty of Protestant Theology

  

  Prof Dr Marcello Parreira do Amaral
  Institute of Education

  

  Prof Dr Thorsten Quandt
  Department of Communication

  

  Prof Dr Mario Schelhaas
  Institute of Cellular Virology

  

  Prof Dr Lydia Sorokin
  Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry

  

  Prof Dr Christian Weinheimer
  Institute of Nuclear Physics

  

  Prof Dr Wolfgang Zeier
  Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

• Coordination

  Nicola Willenberg
  Centre for Europe
  Leonardo-Campus 3
  48149 Münster
  Phone: +49 251 83-38092
  nicola.willenberg@uni-muenster.de